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NipMuck Trail Marathon
NipMuck Trail Marathon is a marathon and Marathon Relay event held in Ashford, Connecticut. It was last held on October 4, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 180 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Ashford, CT
- Field size
- ~180 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 4, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Ashford, Connecticut
- Distances
- Marathon, Marathon Relay
- Field size
- About 180 runners
- Course
- Approx. 2,200-2,300 ft gain per third-party trail-race aggregators; no official organizer elevation profile published.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- shenipsitstriders.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $66.25 (from shenipsitstriders.org, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 2200 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified; Not a Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 55°F at the start, 82% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the NipMuck Trail Marathon
The NipMuck Trail Marathon is a small, club-organized 26.4-mile trail race on the northern section of Connecticut's Blue-Blazed Nipmuck Trail in Ashford. Run as a double out-and-back from Perry Hill Road, it's known for technical, root- and rock-strewn singletrack, a 180-runner cap, and an old-school, community feel dating back to 1984.
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NipMuck Trail Marathon: common questions
- When is the NipMuck Trail Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the NipMuck Trail Marathon held?
- In Ashford, Connecticut.
- What distances does the NipMuck Trail Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Marathon Relay.
- How many people run the NipMuck Trail Marathon?
- About 180 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the NipMuck Trail Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the NipMuck Trail Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $66.25 (from shenipsitstriders.org, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the NipMuck Trail Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the NipMuck Trail Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 2200 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified; Not a Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the NipMuck Trail Marathon?
- about 55°F at the start, 82% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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