2020 Winter Series

Runs, not organized races  Little or no traffic control  For most of the runs, there is a suggested $2.00 voluntary contribution  All runs start at 10:00 a.m.  For most of the runs, results will be posted at www.coolrunning.com , www.greystoneracing.net , www.hitekracing.com , or www.plattsys.com    In the past, the Winter Series runs have succeeded in providing low key running events that motivated us during the challenging winter running season. As of press time, people have committed to organize the four events below. If you would like to add to the list, contact Mike Dunlap . Route images(links) below are approximate and don't necessarily reflect true distance.

People’s Forest 8.5/17 Mile Run  Distance: 8.5/17.1 miles  Date: 01/12/2020 10:00 AM (Sun.) Location: 106 E River Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063   Contact: Peter Hawley   This run is held at People’s Forest on East River Road, Pleasant Valley, CT. One loop for the shorter distance or do two loops for the longer run.

Cowles Park Road Run  Distance: 5.1/10.2 miles  Date:  02/09/2020 10:00 AM  (Sun.) Location:  S Main St, East Granby, CT 06026    Contact: Mike Dunlap   Run around Hatchett Hill, a section of the Metacomet Trail, on well-traveled roads. Park has no bathroom facilities, but plenty of trees.

Colchester Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles  Date: 02/29/2020 10:00 AM (Sat.) Location: 611 Norwich Ave, Colchester, CT 06415   Contact: Rick Konon      USATF Certified, 13.10938 hilly miles. There will be three water & Gatorade stations, professional computerized chip timing, mile marks painted on the road, volunteers on every turn, lots of hills, dirt roads, cows, rural scenery, and more hills.

Chris' Dam Run  Distance: 5.6/11.2 miles  Date: 03/08/2020 10:00 AM  (Sun.) Location: 43 Village Ln, Collinsville, CT 06019   Contact: Chris Armen    Start/finish at Chris and Heather’s house, over Nepaug Dam, and down through historic Collinsville to return. 99.5% paved, with a chance of one snow patch to get through. Refreshments afterwards include home-baked bread, owing to the origins of the run at the Collinsville Baking Company.

Happy Running!