Cross-Connecticut Run for Mental Health Awareness
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The Cross-Connecticut Run for Mental Health Awareness
The Cross-Connecticut Run for Mental Health Awareness is scheduled for September 12, 2026 in West Suffield, CT. The event is a group running challenge that follows the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail and covers roughly 56 miles from the northern end of the trail in West Suffield to the harbor in New Haven.
The route runs through rural, suburban, and urban areas on a paved course that is described as very flat. The event is not a race and serves as a fundraiser for Mental Health Connecticut. There is no event fee, and participants are asked to donate to or raise funds for the charity; a suggested donation of $56 is mentioned.
The run is unsupported, though organizers provide a digital map with mile markers tied to convenience stores and other stops. Volunteers will staff several basic aid stations focused on safety, but staffing times are not guaranteed. Runners are expected to carry personal supplies and equipment such as a headlamp, spare batteries, hydration, a cell phone, and a backup charger. Participants must arrange their own transportation to the start and from the finish and are responsible for their own health and safety during the end-to-end journey.
There is a hard cut-off of 14 hours to complete the course; runners not at the southern-most end of the Stop & Shop Plaza in Hamden (approx. mile 50) by 12 hours will be pulled. Organizers may announce donation or swag updates if funds become available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
