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Rail Trail 10K Race

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Hamden, Connecticut, United States

calendar_today 03 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

Compete for a prestigious regional title at the Rail Trail 10K Race, the designated RRCA Eastern Region Championship on Saturday, October 3, 2026. This milestone 10th-anniversary event offers a flat, fast, and completely car-free course on Connecticut's picturesque paved trail. As runners celebrate a decade of this beloved race, they'll vie for what many call the best 10K medal in the state on a stunning out-and-back route adorned with the vibrant colors of a New England fall.

Races Offered

Running 10K

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Walking 10K

Oct 03, 2026

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Hamden.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.1° / 18.7°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 16.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.7 /

water_drop 73.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.1° / 18.7°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 16.4°

air 10.7 km/h

water_drop 73.3%

About Hamden

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Hamden is a suburb of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. Quinnipiac University has a significant impact on the town. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant". It had about 59,500 in 2025.

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