Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Hillacious Half Marathon

Litchfield, CT

Opens Aug 1, 2026Annual since at least 2022

Half Marathon6.5 Miles4 Miles

About the Hillacious Half Marathon

The Hillacious Half is built around hills, and the name is not an exaggeration. The course is deliberately punishing, meant to reflect the endurance demanded of military service members, and runners carry personalized dog tags engraved with the names of veterans they want to honor. A relay option splits the distance between partners, and a shorter timed walk starts after the runners head out.

The race benefits local military families directly, with proceeds distributed by the organizers themselves rather than through outside agencies. Food and coat donations collected at the event go to nearby pantries and shelters. The top male and female finishers earn a spot on perpetual trophies housed at the American Legion Post in Litchfield. There is beer at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

75finishers

1:28:28winner

2:04:59median

3:43:08cutoff

Top 3: Paulo Dias (1:28:28) · Eric Ciocca (1:31:43) · Phil Roucoulet (1:35:10)

4 Miles · 2025 results

27finishers

32:28winner

54:07median

1:10:09cutoff

Top 3: Marcos Krause (32:28) · Katey Baruth (33:21) · MJ Montz (42:59)

6.5 Miles · 2025 results

4finishers

1:38:08winner

2:24:22median

2:38:10cutoff

Top 3: Climbing Heart Rate . (1:38:08) · Undertrained . (2:21:49) · Banana Rebels . (2:26:54)

The Hillacious Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles11/14/2026 10:00$60

6.5 Miles11/14/2026 10:00$60

4 Miles11/14/2026 10:15$50

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Common Questions About the Hillacious Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Hillacious Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:04:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:43:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hillacious Half Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (75 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hillacious Half Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:28:28 while the median finisher took 2:04:59. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.