Rail Trail 10K Race RRCA State Championship
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4, 2025
We will be back in 2025!
We are going back to an 8am Start Time but will have a 7:30am Start Time for those needing 1:30-2:00.
Register Now COMING SOON
Our 7th Rail Trail 10K Race is
the 2025 10K Connecticut State Championship
Race for the Road Runners Club of America
THE COURSE
100% on the PAVED Rail Trail with no cars and no street crossings.
Flat and picturesque out-n-back running through Fall's natural beauty.
Venue: New Haven / Northampton
Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot
255 Sherman Ave. Hamden, CT. 06518
Plenty of parking in all Rail Trail lots plus on-street
Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance at at Miles 2.5 and 3.5
Course Map
THE ENTRANT STUFF
Long sleeve cotton race shirts for all entrants.
Gorgeous 3” Custom Finisher Medals
Poland Spring Water and Gatorade Endurance at the finish line for Finishers
Award winners can immediately get their awards from the awards table. We do not have an award ceremony. Results are texted and emailed immediately as well as streaming.
Custom awards pint pilsner glasses to the Overall Top 5 Men and Women and top 3 in all 5 year division (5-9 to 80+)
Porto-Lets at the venue
FREE downloadable race photos and finisher certificate by EliteFeats
TIMING AND RESULTS
Transponder Timing and Results with “Gun” and “Net” time.
Results Live streaming and emailed to you once you finish.
CUTOFFS AND EARLY STARTS
There are no time cutoffs and no early starts for this race.
THE HISTORY
2017: Our inaugural Rail Trail 10K Race debuted with a large field of runners. The 10K is back!
2020: The race was cancelled due to Covid19.
2021: We are back!
2023: We are the 10K State Championship race for the Road Runners Club of America!
2024: Again, we are the RRCA State Championship 10K!
2025: Again, we are the RRCA State Championship 10K!
WHAT IS A RACE SERIES STREAKER?
Since 2014 we have offered a challenge to all who would like to accept. Finish all 3 of our 2024 Half Marathons (The Savin Rock Marathon counts too) and we give you a FREE custom Shoreline Sharks Race Series Streaker Hoodie.
1. 3/23/2024 The Savin Rock Marathon or Half Marathon
2. 5/25/2024 The Hamden Hills Half Marathon
3. 9/14/2024 The Gulf Beach Half Marathon
You can register on-line or race-day, it does not matter. Finish all 3 and you’ve got it! We will be handing the Hoodies out at the Rail Trail 10K on 10/5/2024 or the Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K on 11/28/2024 or you can pick it up from us in North Haven. We will no longer be shipping them, unfortunately.
Special 3-Half Marathon Entry Ticket that saves $10 per race
PRICING STRUCTURE
12/1/2023 - 4/5/2024: $55
4/6/2024 – 10/3/2024: $60
10/5/2024: $65 In-Person Registration
(Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Checks only. No Cards)
TRANSFER & DEFER INFO
You may TRANSFER your registration to another athlete until 9/5/2024 for $25. *This is done by you on-line through Active*
THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ASKING FOR AN EXCEPTION FOR ANY REASON. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS AT ALL FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
*Active.com offers an insurance plan for a fee but we are not involved with that. We have no refunds.
RACE DAY
Saturday 10/5/2024
6:00am: Registration and Bib/Shirt Pickup Opens
6:45am: Registration and Bib/Shirt Pickup Closes
7:00am: Race Starts
7:35am: First Finishers
9:00am: Final Finishers / Venue Closed
New Haven / Northampton
Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot
255 Sherman Ave. Hamden, CT. 06518
Bring photo ID
PARKING
Plenty of parking at all of the Rail Trail lots and on the street (where legal)
No Parking at the Dunkin Donuts / Amity Liquors Lot
