Hartford Track Club 8K Cross-Country Challenge is a trail running and running race on November 22, 2026 in West Hartford, CT, with an entry fee of $25.
A rolling course with gravel, trails, fields, and minor asphalt, accurately measured to 8 Kilometers, at the MDC Reservoir Complex in West Hartford. Come join one of the best values in all of racing!
USATF Sanctioned event (pending), and part of the 2024 USATF CT Assoc. Open and Masters 8K Championship
Individual awards are based off of the top 3 male/female in each of the following categories (USATF membership not required):
Race Day registration is available until 9:45 AM ONLINE ONLY for $30.00
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
50°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hartford Brainard Fld, 5 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
111 ft
Nearest Airport
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 12 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Hartford Track Club 8K Cross-Country Challenge
Nov 22, 2026