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2026-2027 Running Races in Connecticut

Every upcoming running race in Connecticut, all 160 of them. 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and marathons with dates, pricing, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

160 upcoming races · 83 with finish-time stats

5K Races 11210K Races 6Half Marathons 7Ultramarathons 3
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By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The Connecticut races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field1,886 finishers2026 Colony Grill 'Hot Oil' 5Kin the 5KLongest-running45th yearBoys & Girls Club of Ridgefield 45th Annual Turkey Trotannual tradition

Races by City in Connecticut

Brookfield 3Fairfield 5Glastonbury 3Hamden 3Mystic 4New Canaan 3New Haven 5Norwalk 4Roxbury 7Simsbury 3Stratford 4West Hartford 7Westport 3

Holiday Races in Connecticut

Halloween 5Ks and Races in Connecticut 2026 8Turkey Trots in Connecticut 2026 28Christmas 5Ks and Races in Connecticut 2026 16

Connecticut Races by Month

October 2026

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May 2027

Soonest Races in Connecticut

160 total
Sat, Sep 5, 2026Rising Stars Training Program (Fall Session) Glastonbury, CTFrom $50Details Sat, Sep 5, 2026Get Ready to Run! 5K Training Program (Fall Session) Glastonbury, CTFrom $50Details Sat, Sep 19, 2026Fleet Feet Hartford Fall 2026 Training Programs West Hartford, CT5K5 MilesFrom $100Details Sat, Sep 19, 2026Fleet Feet Hartford Fall 5k & 10k West Hartford, CT5K10KRegistration closedFrom $100View race Sun, Sep 20, 2026Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 East Windsor, CTFrom $45Details Sun, Sep 27, 2026Zoomerangs! Kids Running Program West Hartford, CTFrom $50Details Mon, Sep 28, 20265-Mile Tarzan Brown Mystic River Run Mystic, CTFrom $35Details Thu, Oct 22, 2026Kent Pumpkin Run 50th Anniversary Race Kent, CT5 MilesFrom $50Details Sun, Oct 25, 2026Reservoir Run Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Fun Runs & Family Stroll WESTON, CTHalf Marathon5K1KFrom $45Details Sun, Oct 25, 2026HKYFS Pumpkin Run 5K, 2M & Kids Run Higganum, CT5K2 Miles0.25 Miles0.5 MilesFrom $35Details Sun, Oct 25, 2026King Cares Annual 5K Stamford, CT5KRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 25, 2026Markham Aviation Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run Meriden, CT5K5KFrom $40Details

How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.

Common Questions About Racing in Connecticut

Which Connecticut cities have the most races?

West Hartford (7), Roxbury (7), Fairfield (5), New Haven (5) have the most upcoming races in Connecticut. If you are willing to travel an hour or two, those give you the widest choice of dates and distances.

What race distances can I run in Connecticut?

Connecticut has 5K (112), 10K (6), Half Marathon (7), Ultra (3). Pick a distance to narrow the list to races you would actually enter.

When is race season in Connecticut?

November is the busiest month for races in Connecticut, with 63 of the 160, followed by October with 29. If you are flexible on the date, that is the quickest way to narrow things down.

Are Connecticut races beginner-friendly?

Yes, for the most part. Across the 83 races in Connecticut with published results, the typical median finish is around 31:49, which means half of every one of those fields came in slower than that. Recreational runners and walk-runners are the bulk of these fields, not the exception.

Are there trail races in Connecticut?

Yes, 5 races around Connecticut get you off the pavement: 4 are trail races, and 1 mixes road and trail.