Running Races in Hamden, Connecticut
8 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 8 upcoming races on the Hamden calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 2. That ties Hamden for the most upcoming races of any Connecticut city.
Of those, 2 offer an Ultra, 1 offers a 5K and 1 offers a 50K. The next half marathon is 2027 Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K on May 29.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Stratford (8 races, 18 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20261 race
- Dec 20262 races
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20272 races
- Jul 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
November 2026
- 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 ↗
- Sun 12/27The West Rock Winter Fat Ass ExtravaganzaHamden, CT · 8 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 · register ↗
- Sat 5/292027 Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5KHamden, CT · Half Marathon · 5K · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/312027 Perfect Ten & Five Mile Road RaceHamden, CT · 5 Mile · Road · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/22027 Rail Trail 10K Race RRCA National ChampionshipHamden, CT · 10K · Trail · register ↗
Where to stay in Hamden
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