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Rail Trail 10K Race

Name: Rail Trail 10K Race
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Hamden

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

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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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Type — Running

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44 days remaining

Walking 10K

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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44 days remaining

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

8.7° / 18.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.6° / 15.8°

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8h 54m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

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air Avg wind speed

11.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

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72.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:04

nightlight Sunset

18:09

About Hamden

Learn more about the host city, Hamden.

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.