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The People's Forest 7-Mile Trail Run

📅 July 31, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Barkhamsted · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (August 1, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

7 mi

About

The People's Forest 7-Mile Trail Run in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, is a USATF-sanctioned 7-mile (11.3 km) trail race on July 31, 2027. Registration, start and finish are all located behind the Matheis Grove Pavilion.

The course follows a combination of blue, yellow and orange trails before returning to the blue trail for the finish. There is no race-day registration, and out-of-state participants must pay the park entrance fee. Awards go to the top three men and women overall and to the top men and women in each age group, presented at a ceremony at the finish.

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