Macedonia Trail Race

Macedonia Trail Race is scheduled in Kent, Connecticut, on September 13, 2026. Three trail formats run on the same day: a 50K (31 miles), a 25K (15.5 miles) and a 12K (7.5 miles). The organizer, as shown by the website, is Steep Endurance, and the name refers to Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent.

With three distances spaced out this way, the event fits a lot of runners. The 12K is a good entry point for a first trail race, the 25K is a strong midseason target for runners who have done a trail half marathon, and the 50K can serve as a first ultra for anyone with a marathon under their belt. New England trails tend to be rocky and rooted, so run on similar ground at least once a week in the 12 to 16 weeks before the race. For the 50K, plan a couple of back-to-back long weekend runs and rehearse eating on the move, because the difference between a good ultra and a bad one is often the fueling.