Air Line Trail Ghost Run

Air Line Trail Ghost Run

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

Location: Hebron, CT 06248 US

Events:

• 13.1 Miles: $54 (includes $4 fee), 9:00AM EDT - 2:00PM EDT. Registration opens August 1, 2025.
• 13.1 Mile Relay: $107 (includes $7 fee), 9:00AM EDT - 1:00PM EDT. Registration opens August 1, 2025.

Address: 92 Church St, Hebron, CT 06248, US

Description: The Parks & Recreation Departments of Hebron, Colchester, and East Hampton are collaborating with the State of CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to host our 21st Annual Ghost Run! The 13.1-mile certified half marathon course follows the historic Air Line Trail for roughly 11 miles, through pristine rural Connecticut forests and small towns. The trail is mostly flat with packed stone, gravel, and earthen material. Runners registered before October 1st will receive a race T-Shirt. Registration deadline is October 31st by 1:30 pm. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. There is no day-of registration. Early bib pickup is scheduled for Friday, October 31st, from 8 am-2 pm at the Burnt Hill Park Office Building (148 East Street, Hebron, CT, 06248). $50 Individual Runner / $100 Relay Team. This event is for runners only; walkers and dogs are not permitted.

Course: The race begins at Hebron Elementary School (Route 85). Runners will run south on Route 85 for about 2 miles and pick up the Air Line Trail behind Juliano’s Pools. The race continues on the Air Line Trail through Colchester and into East Hampton. At the Trail Head, runners will continue on the trail to Watrous Street, then Summit Street, to Center Elementary School. Shuttle buses will be available for all runners.

Relay Legs:

• #1: Start to Grayville Road - Hebron (3.6 mi)
• #2: Grayville Road to River Road Overpass - Colchester (4.2 mi)
• #3: River Road Overpass to Finish Line - Center School, East Hampton (5.3 mi)

Relay Runners: Shuttle buses will drop off and pick up runners at designated locations.