Upcoming Trail Running Races in Connecticut

Endurance Grid lists 14 trail running races in Connecticut, from September 2026 to June 2027 across 11 cities.

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The lay of the land

Trail Running Races in Connecticut

The trail running race calendar in Connecticut is busiest in September, October, and November, with races most often in Stratford and Hamden.

What trail running is

Trail running takes the sport off the pavement and onto dirt trails, singletrack, fire roads, and mountain paths. It’s quieter than a road race. Depending on the course, you might spend long stretches alone with the woods and your own breathing.

If you already run roads, trails are a natural next step, but they ask for different things: power on the climbs, control on the descents, and attention to every footfall. There’s a distance for every level, from a rolling trail 5K to 100-mile mountain ultras.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many trail running races are in Connecticut?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 14 upcoming trail running races in Connecticut across 11 cities, from September 2026 to June 2027.
What trail running distances are offered in Connecticut?+
Trail running races in Connecticut include 10K, 15K, 2 Mile / 3K, 4 Mile, 5K, 8 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, and more distances.
When is trail running season in Connecticut?+
Trail Running season in Connecticut runs spring through fall. Of the upcoming trail running races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and October.
Which Connecticut cities have trail running races?+
Trail running races in Connecticut are held in Stratford, Hamden, Cheshire, Chester, Farmington, Mystic, Niantic, Norfolk, Northeast, and Ridgefield, plus 1 other city.

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