Deer Lake 5 Mile Trail Run & Kids 1 Mile Trail Run
About this race
Come to rural Killingworth, CT to run (or hike) the Deer Lake Trail Run. Deer Lake Outdoor Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to accessible outdoor education while protecting their more than 250 acres of green space and miles of trails. The challenging 5(ish)-mile course, involving almost 500 ft of elevation gain, traverses the property and offers many scenic views as you navigate the ever-changing elevations on well-marked trails. This is a true trail course, and the technical nature of the terrain will mean that you will be exposed to rocks, roots, possible mud, etc. There will be awards for male & female winners in each age group listed below as well as the overall male & female winners.
New for 2027! We have a 1(ish)-mile trail course for kids and the young-at-heart. Just like the 5-mile course, the 1-mile kids trail run will be timed, will include rocks, roots, and more, and awards for the top finishers.
T-Shirts guaranteed for the first 100 entrees, so sign up today!
ENTRY FEES - 5 Mile Trail Run
$30 through March 14th
$35 March 15th - April 14th
$40 April 15th - April 24th
$45 on race day
ENTRY FEES - Kids 1 Mile Trail Run
$15 through March 14th
$20 March 15th - April 14th
$25 April 15th - April 24th
$30 on race day
AWARDS:
Awards will be given to the overall male and female winners and the m/f winners for each of the following age groups:
0 - 12 yrs. (Please note that anyone participating under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult along the entire racecourse)
13-19 yrs.
20-29 yrs.
30-39 yrs.
40-49 yrs.
50-59 yrs.
60-69 yrs.
70+ yrs.
RACE SCHEDULE
Registration 8:00 am
5 Mile Trail Run start 9:00 am
1 Mile Trail Run start 10:30 am
OTHER
Please NO Dogs Allowed
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Running
2027 Deer Lake 5 Mile Trail Run
Please NO Dogs allowed at the event
2027 Deer Lake Kids 1 Mile Trail Run
Please NO Dogs allowed at the event
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Killingworth, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 7:40 PM local time (EDT) in Killingworth on April 25, 2027 — 13h 45m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Deer Lake 5 Mile Trail Run & Kids 1 Mile Trail Run
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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 Killingworth events
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