
From the Organizer
Individuals and up to 5-person relay teams will enjoy the quiet solitude of nature with bursts of energetic and supportive volunteers at 4 relay stations during this point-to-point race in Northeast Connecticut. Individual runners can choose between the marathon, half-marathon, and 10K course options.
Want to Tackle the Trail with a TEAM? We’ve got you covered, with marathon Team registration available. Other highlights include; Great prizes, SWAG and the most important part…knowing that proceeds help local students pursue their higher education dreams!
Just 45 minutes from Providence and 1 hour from Boston, Tackle the Trail, Northeast Connecticut’s Unique Race in an Amazing Place!
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Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Tackle the Trail (TM), put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
52nd Annual Rooster Run
Fleet Feet Hartford Summer 2026 5k & 10k Training Programs
4th Annual 'Net Gains 2026' Pickleball Tournament Sponsored by The Peter & Thomas DiPietro Foundation and Chris Wright - Kingsview Partners
6th Annual A. W. Stanley Park 5K
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Tackle the Trail (TM)
Oct 17, 2026