When
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Where
4340 Farmington Heritage Canal Trail, Hamden CT
Distance
10K
Typical weather
53–69°F · some rain risk
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54–74°F
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58–73°F
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About this race
Our 10th Annual Rail Trail 10K Race!
The Road Runners Club of America Eastern Region 10K Championship!
START TIME IS 8AM
THE COURSE
- Location: 100% on the Rail Trail with no cars and no street crossings.
- Terrain: Flat and picturesque out-n-back running through Fall's natural beauty.
- Venue: New Haven / Northampton Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot, 4340 Farmington Heritage Canal Trail, Hamden, CT. 06518
- Support: Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance at Mile 2.4 and 3.6.
ENTRANT INFORMATION
- Shirts: Men's & Women's Cut Short Sleeve Tech T-shirts for all entrants.
- Medals: Gorgeous 3” Custom Finisher Medals! BEST 10K MEDAL IN CT! You will have a choice of Medal Color!
- Finish Line: Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance at the finish line for Finishers.
- Results: Results are texted, emailed, and live streaming.
TIMING AND RESULTS
- Timing: Transponder Timing and Results with “Gun” and “Net” time. Awards based on gun time.
- Live Updates: Results will be live streaming and emailed and texted to you once you finish.
CUTOFFS AND EARLY STARTS
- Policy: There are no time cutoffs and no early starts for this race.
THE HISTORY
- 2017: Our inaugural Rail Trail 10K Race debuted with a large field of runners.
- 2020: The race was cancelled due to Covid19.
- 2021: We are back!
- 2023: We are the 10K State Championship for the Road Runners Club of America!
PRICING STRUCTURE
- Early Bird: 10/19/2025 - 12/31/2025: $55.
- General Registration: 1/1/2026 – 10/1/2026: $60.
- Race Day: 10/3/2025: $65 In-Person Registration (Cash, Venmo, Checks only).
TRANSFER & DEFERRAL INFO
- Transfer: You may TRANSFER your registration to another athlete until 9/3/2026 for $25.
- Deferral: You may DEFER your entry to the 2026 Race until 9/3/2026 for $25.
- Deadline: THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
RACE DAY
- Date: Saturday 10/3/2026. Dawn is 6:23am, Sunrise is 6:51am.
- Schedule: 7:00am: Registration and Bib/Shirt Pickup Opens, 8:00am: Race Starts.
- Location: New Haven / Northampton Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot.
- ID Required: Bring photo ID.
PARKING
- Availability: Plenty of parking at all of the Rail Trail lots and on the street (where legal).
- Restrictions: No Parking at the Dunkin Donuts / Amity Liquors Lot.
LINKS
- Course Map: Course Map on Strava
- Google Map: Google Map Link
- Race Registration: Register Here
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