Glastonbury
Trail Running Calendar near Glastonbury 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Glastonbury for 2026-2027! We've gathered 23 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
October 4, 2026 NipMuck Trail Marathon in Ashford CT offers a 26.4 mile trail with rocks, roots and mud, plus a two person relay option.
A 3.5 mile trail run and walk on the scenic, flat Mill Pond Trail at Woodtick Recreation in Wolcott CT on October 17, 2026. Tiered online registration is available and a post-event meal is included with registration.
A community 5K in Bolton, CT on 10/17/2026 along the Hop River rails to trails, with a $30 entry donated to Project Purple to support pancreatic cancer awareness.
Trail 5K and a kids one mile fun race on a 33 acre campus in Middlefield CT with breakfast treats and finisher medals.
An off‑road 50k through southern Connecticut woodlands from Guilford Lakes School, featuring rocky single track and forest roads with a 10 hour cutoff.
November 2026
A 10 km rolling loop on technical single track in Penwood State Park, organized by CT Trailmixers, with no aid stations and proceeds partly to NAMI.
A fundraising 5K at Riverside Park supporting Riverfront Recapture's Community Rowing Program with running, rowing, and erg events.
Trail races at YMCA Camp Sloper with a 400-minute loop challenge and a 4-mile option on a marked, varied-surface course with aid station support.
An accurately measured 8K cross-country race at the MDC Reservoir Complex in West Hartford with gravel, trails and fields and USATF sanction pending.
Inaugural Stride for the Knights 5K on November 22, 2026 at Southington High School features a wooded cross country course and a kids fun run.
3.5 mile trail run and walk at Mill Pond Way Trail in Wolcott, CT with post-race yoga, chip timing, medals, and proceeds benefiting endometriosis research.
Off-road 5 km and 5 mile run plus a 5 km ruck in South Glastonbury on November 28, with a kids fun run and a post-event chili, s'mores and brewery beverages.
December 2026
Test your endurance at Sleeping Giant State Park by completing as many 3.3 mile loops as possible in 4 or 8 hours on the scenic Tower Trail.
An eight hour looped run at Lake Wintergreen in Hamden CT with 1.6 mile laps, one aid station, provided food and a 50 runner limit; proceeds benefit Doctors Without Borders.
March 2027
A roughly 16 mile trail race on the Nipmuck Trail in Union CT with minimal aid stations, limited parking at Bigelow Hollow State Park, and a waitlist instead of race day registration.
April 2027
Trail races at Deer Lake Outdoor Center in Killingworth CT with an approx 5 mile course, about 500 ft of elevation gain, and a timed 1 mile kids run.