Cockaponsett Trails to a Cure
About this race
Choose between a 4 or 9 mile trail race in the Cockaponsett State Forest in Chester, CT.
The 4 miler is the first part of the 9 mile course. The course consists of roots, rocks, muddy sections and several hills. The first 1/2 mile is on a road which helps spread the runners out prior to the start of the trails. Water stations are at miles 2, 4, 6 and 7.
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. Bib pick up opens at 8 am. Race starts at 9 am. Please note if you have out of state plates, the park requires you to pay a parking fee.
FREE registration to runners 75 or older.
Trails to a Cure is part of the Blue Blazed Trail Race series.
All proceeds benefit PanCAN in memory of Steve Hancock.
Not a runner but want to support the race? Volunteers are needed to assist with check in process, aid stations and sweeping the course. If interested, please email rebeccaiselin@comcast.net.
Pick your distance
Trail running
Cockaponsett Trails to a Cure- 9 miler
Cockaponsett Trails to a Cure- 4 miler
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Chester, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:35 AM and sets at 6:50 PM local time (EDT) in Chester on September 20, 2026 — 12h 15m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Chester events
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