Running Races in Hamden, Connecticut
10 upcoming races in Hamden, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Hamden: what the calendar looks like
There are 10 upcoming races on the Hamden calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 4 races. Among Connecticut cities, only Roxbury, Cornwall and Stratford have more upcoming races.
Of those, 5 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 10K and 1 offers a 1 Mile.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Stratford (11 races, 17 miles), Roxbury (15 races, 22 miles), West Hartford (10 races, 27 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20261 race
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Sun 9/27Run/Walk To Save a Life 5KHamden, CT · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/32026 Rail Trail 10K RaceHamden, CT · 10K · Trail · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Abner Oakes III Veterans Run 5K & 10KHamden, CT · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Wed 10/28Hamden Hall Middle School InvitationalHamden, CT · 2 Mile · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Hamden Hall CISAC League RaceHamden, CT · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/22Brooksvale Trails Turkey TrotHamden, CT · 10K · 5K · Trail · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Run Turkey Run! Thanksgiving Day 5KHamden, CT · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Tower Tag ChallengeHamden, CT · 8 Hour · 4 Hour · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/4Sleeping Giant Trail RunsHamden, CT · 50K · 25K · Trail · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/153rd Annual Camp Mountain Laurel - Color Run & Trail RunHamden, CT · Trail · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Hamden
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