
Winter Series- People's Forest 8.5/17 mile Registration opens 11/23/2026 is a running race on January 10, 2027 in Barkhamsted, CT.
This is a hand timed, club run through beautiful Barkhamsted, CT. It starts at Matthies Grove Parking area, People's State Forest, 106 East River Road 06063. The course consists of rolling hills that meander along the Farmington River, outbound on East River Rd, left on Rte 20 through Riverton center, and inbound on West River Road. The race is entirely on roads.
NOTE: New this year.............When registering choose "single loop" or "double loop".
Timed results will be published here on Runsignup.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS...See link below.
Registration is free, but please consider a donation, to cover the basic costs for this event and so that we can continue to provide fun, friendly, low key club events throughout the year.
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
34°
Typical Low
14°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Barkhamsted, 3 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
1,084 ft
Nearest Airport
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 12 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Winter Series- People's Forest 8.5/17 mile Registration opens 11/23/2026
Jan 10, 2027