Air Line Trail Ghost Run

Event Overview

The Parks & Recreation Departments of Hebron, Colchester, and East Hampton are collaborating along with the State of CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to host our 21st Annual Ghost Run!

• Date: November 7, 2026
• Location: 92 Church St., Hebron, CT
• Distance: 13.1 mile certified half marathon
• Trail: Historic Air Line Trail through rural Connecticut

Course Description

The 13.1 mile certified half marathon course follows the historic Air Line Trail for roughly 11 miles, through pristine and picturesque rural Connecticut Forests and small towns. The trail is mostly flat with packed stone, gravel, and earthen material.

• Starting Point: The race begins at Hebron Elementary School located on Route 85.
• Trail Path: Runners will run south on Route 85 for about 2 miles and pick up the Air Line Trail behind Juliano’s Pools.
• Continuing the Race: The race continues on the Air Line Trail through Colchester and into East Hampton.
• Route Details: At the Trail Head, runners will follow the trail to Watrous Street, then to Summit Street.

Relay Information

Relay legs for the race:

• Leg 1: Start to Grayville Road - Hebron (3.6 mi.)
• Leg 2: Grayville Road to River Road Overpass - Colchester (4.2 mi.)
• Leg 3: River Road Overpass to Finish Line - Center School, East Hampton (5.3 mi.)
• Shuttle Buses: Shuttle buses will be available for all the runners in each direction.

Registration Details

Runners registered by October 4th will receive a race T-Shirt. Registrations after October 4th will not receive a shirt, and there will NOT be extra shirts available or for sale.

• Registration Deadline: November 6th by 1:00pm
• Prerequisite: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
• Availability: No day-of registration available
• Fee: $50 Individual Runner / $100 Relay Team

Event Restrictions

• Walkers: This event is for runners only: walking is permitted only periodically.
• Pets: This event does not allow dogs.

Shuttle Bus Schedule

Transportation for runners will be provided via shuttle buses:

• Bus 1: Depart Center School in East Hampton at approx. 7:45AM, return runners to Hebron Elementary School.
• Bus 2: Depart Center School at approx. 8:10AM, transport runners to Hebron Elementary School for River Road Underpass.
• Bus 3: Depart at approximately 8:25AM, transport runners to Hebron Elementary School, return as needed.
• Bus 4 &: 5: Shuttling between Hebron Elementary School and Grayville Road, starting 8:00AM.

Additional Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Air Line Trail Ghost Run.