Connecticut Ultra Traverse (CUT112)
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Connecticut Ultra Traverse (CUT112)
The Connecticut Ultra Traverse is a point-to-point trail running event offering two route options that follow the blue blazes of the New England Trail. Distances available:
- 112 miles
- 50 miles
The 112-mile route runs from the Massachusetts-Connecticut border to the Long Island Sound in Guilford, CT. The 50-mile route follows the final section of the CUT112 along the Mattabesset and Menuncatuck trails to Guilford.
Entrants are expected to arrange their own safety and support. Organizers provide planning spreadsheets and guidance, but crews must act as rolling aid stations, meeting runners at road crossings with gear. Donations of $112 or $100 to the Connecticut Forest and Park Association are offered; donations are nonrefundable. Organizers may require information about a runner’s support plan and reserve the right to deny or reassign entries for lack of adequate preparation or communication. The event has no permits in some sections and runners may be asked to leave the course by landowners or law enforcement.
The course links many trail features and preserves, including traprock ridges and singletrack that require technical trail skills and night navigation. The route is marked only by blue blazes, roads remain open to traffic, and runners should use reflective gear. The course lists more than 16,722 feet of vertical gain and is intended to be completed without stopping to sleep. Typical finishing times range from about 30 to 45 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
