Running Races in Connecticut — 2026

There are 317 running races in Connecticut in 2026 across 132 cities. The next upcoming race is the Greenway 5K Charity Run & Walk in Derby on April 11. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

West Haven Community House 85th Anniversary Community Fun Walk

Sun, Sep 13 · West Haven, CT West Haven

WHCH 85th Anniversary Community Fun Walk

From $30 Open

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Arc Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Meriden, CT Meriden

Virtual ARC 5KVirtual 5KARC 10K

From $20 Open

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Bound for the Sound

Sat, Sep 19 · Old Lyme, CT Old Lyme

Road 1 Mile Family Fun Run5K10K (USATF-CT 10K State Championship)

From $5 Open

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Roxbury Road Race Series #27

Sat, Sep 19 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road 4.3 Miles

From $10 Open

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Where the Pavement Ends Single & Double Loop

Sun, Sep 20 · Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield

Trail Where the Pavement Ends - Single LoopWhere the Pavement Events - The Double (two loops)

From $42 Open

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17th Annual Farmington River Run 5K Trail Race

Sun, Sep 20 · Farmington, CT Farmington

Trail 5K Trail Run

From $35 Open

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Murray Lender 5K Bagel Run

Sun, Sep 20 · Woodbridge, CT Woodbridge

Road 2 Mile Family Fitness Walk/Run5K Race on USATF Certified Course

From $20 Open

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Roxbury Road Race Series #28

Sat, Sep 26 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road 3.2 Miles

From $10 Open

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Hayfield Hustle and Oktoberfest at New Pond Farm

Sat, Sep 26 · Redding, CT Redding

Road Children’s Sap Run5k5 Mile +1

From $25 Open

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The 39th Bigelow Tea Community Challenge

Sun, Sep 27 · Southport, CT Southport

Virtual Kids' Fun Run3k Walk5k Run +1

From $15 Open

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Run/Walk To Save a Life 5K

Sun, Sep 27 · Hamden, CT Hamden

Road 5K

From $30 Open

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IronHike Mohawk Mountain Fall 2026

Thu, Oct 1 · Mohawk Mtn Ski Area, Cornwall, CT Mohawk Mtn Ski Area, Cornwall

Ultra Kuwohi - Trail Family (Team of 3 or 4)Kuwohi - Trail Buddy (Team of 2)Kuwohi - Individual +14

From $145 Open

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Roxbury Road Race Series #29

Sat, Oct 3 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road 2.4 Miles

From $10 Open

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Dana's Angels Research Trust's 2026 "DART To The Finish" 2 Mile Walk to Cure Niemann-Pick type C Disease

Sat, Oct 3 · Old Greenwich, CT Old Greenwich

Virtual 2 Mile Walk - Children Under 10yo - FreeAdult Donation -w- Fees Incl., 22 years old & up - 2 Mile Walk at Tods PointBe a Virtual Walker - Registration -w- Fees Incl. is a Donation to DART +1

From $0 Open

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Salmon River 5.5 Mile Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Colchester, CT Colchester

Road Salmon River 5.5 Mile Run

From $35 Open

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Garavel SoNo Half Marathon | 5K

Sun, Oct 4 · Norwalk, CT Norwalk

Road 5K5K StudentHalf Marathon Student +1

From $25 Open 10 spots left

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2026 Sono Half + 5K with myTEAM TRIUMPH

Sun, Oct 4 · Norwalk, CT Norwalk

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Apple Harvest Road Races

Sun, Oct 4 · Southington, CT Southington

Road Y CUP 1-Mile RaceLittle Fritter Fun Run2 Mile Health Walk +3

From $20 Open

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Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race

Sun, Oct 4 · Wallingford, CT Wallingford

Road Youth RaceHealthy Living 1K Walk5K Run

From $5 Open

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RACE FOR CATHERINE

Fri, Oct 9 · Newtown, CT Newtown

Virtual 5K Youth (Virtual)5K - Certified & Timed5K Youth Certified & Timed +2

From $15 Open

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Roxbury Road Race Series #30

Sat, Oct 10 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road 8.2 Miles

From $10 Open

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Hartland Harvest Run

Sat, Oct 10 · East Hartland, CT East Hartland

Road 5K Road Race

From $25 Open

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Benhaven Walk for Autism

Sun, Oct 11 · New Haven, CT New Haven

Virtual WalkWalk

From $25 Open

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The Little Guild 12th Annual Run & Wag 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Cornwall, CT Cornwall

Road Run & Wag 5k

From $35 Open

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Tom Centinaro Memorial "Dam" Race

Sat, Oct 17 · Wolcott, CT Wolcott

Road Trail Run

From $25 Open

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Tackle the Trail (TM)

Sat, Oct 17 · Northeast, CT Northeast

Trail Individual - 10KIndividual - Half MarathonIndividual - Marathon +1

From $45 Open 45 spots left

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Roxbury Road Race Series #31

Sat, Oct 17 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road 4.2 Miles

From $10 Open

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Great Pumpkin Classic

Sun, Oct 18 · TRUMBULL, CT TRUMBULL

Road 1+ Mile Health Walk ages 19 & over1+ Mile Health Walk ages 18 & under5k Run or Walk ages 19 & over +2

From $16 Open

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The Ridgefield Road Fest 50th ANNIVERSARY: 1/2 Marathon, 7-Miler, & Iris Fund 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield

Road Iris Fund 5KIris Fund Team Only-5KIris Fund Team Only - 7-Miler +3

From $23.5 Open

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The Salisbury Beast 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Salisbury, CT Salisbury

Road Salisbury Beast 5K

From $45 Open

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Bristol Mum-A-Thon Road Race 2026

Sun, Oct 18 · Bristol, CT Bristol

Road Monster Mile5K Road Race - Individual8 mile Road Race +1

From $15 Open

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34th Annual Halloween 5K and Kids Fun Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Brookfield, CT Brookfield

Road Halloween Kids Fun Run (0.23 miles)34th Annual Halloween 5K

From $5 Open

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Roxbury Road Race Series #32

Sat, Oct 24 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road 7.9 Miles

From $10 Open

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Connecticut Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Run

Sun, Oct 25 · Middletown, CT Middletown

Road 2026 CT LEO Memorial Run

From $25 Open

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Reservoir Run Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Fun Runs & Family Stroll

Sun, Oct 25 · WESTON, CT WESTON

Road Reservoir Run - Kids Fun Runs & Family Stroll (all ages)Reservoir Run 5KReservoir Run Races Half Marathon

From $15 Open

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Abner Oakes III Veterans Run 5K & 10K

Sun, Oct 25 · Hamden, CT Hamden

Road 5K10K1 Mile Fun Walk

From $25 Open

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Crosby Sports Hall of Fame Fall into Fall 4k

Sun, Oct 25 · Waterbury, CT Waterbury

Road Fall into Fall 4k Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run

Sun, Oct 25 · Meriden, CT Meriden

Road 5KKids Fun Run

From $0 Open

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St. Michael School 5K Turkey Trot

Sat, Oct 31 · Pawcatuck, CT Pawcatuck

Road 1 Mile Fun Run- age 10 and under5K1 mile fun run- over 10 years old +1

From $20 Open

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Lyman Orchards Pie Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Middlefield, CT Middlefield

Road 5K5 Mile

From $30 Open

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Roxbury Road Race Series #33

Sat, Oct 31 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road 5 Miles

From $10 Open

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Tarzan Brown Mystic River Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Mystic, CT Mystic

Road 5 Mile

From $35 Open

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Roxbury Road Race Series #34

Sat, Nov 7 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road 4.5 Miles

From $10 Open

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CT Veterans Day Race

Sat, Nov 7 · Coventry, CT Coventry

Virtual 3 Mile Walk - Virtual3 Mile Ruck - Virtual3 Mile Ruck - Live +3

From $35 Open

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Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race

Sat, Nov 7 · Meriden, CT Meriden

Road 5KKids Run

From $0 Open

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Plainfield Salute the Troops 5k, Fun Run, & Soldier Stroll

Sat, Nov 7 · Central Village, CT Central Village

Road Salute the Troops Color Fun RunSalute the Troops 5K RunSalute the Troops Soldier Stroll

From $10 Open

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Folds of Honor Bethel Veteran's Day 5K

Sat, Nov 7 · Bethel, CT Bethel

Road 5K Run/Walk- First Responders, Active Duty Military, and Veterans5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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2026 Vicki Soto 5K with myTEAM TRIUMPH

Wed, Nov 11 · Bridgeport, CT Bridgeport

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Roxbury Fall Classic

Sat, Nov 14 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road Half MarathonMarathon50k

From $50 Open

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Roxbury Road Race Series #35

Sat, Nov 21 · Roxbury, CT Roxbury

Road 4.2 Miles

From $10 Open

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