Bethel
Walking Events Calendar near Bethel 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Bethel for 2026-2027! We've gathered 65 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
October 2026
Untimed 1.7 mi walk starts at Trumbull High School on the A House driveway near the big lot on a mostly flat route. Strollers and leashed dogs are allowed but dogs must start in back and bring a poop bag; walkers should carry their own water.
Walkers take the 4K course from Jimmy Lee Stadium at Crosby High School, on a challenging up, down and flat route around the track and grounds. Parking is in the lots right of the Rotella Magnet School entrance across from the track and packet pick..
The 1 Mile Fun Walk starts at the Farmington Canal parking lot on Sherman Ave in Hamden, CT. The walk takes place alongside the event's 5K and 10K running races.
Walkers may follow the 3.1 mile course or the shorter 1.7 mile route from Mineola Lake through scenic cemetery paths with lakes and fall foliage. Water stations and restrooms are provided and the course is stroller and dog friendly.
November 2026
Walkers follow the hilly half marathon route in a timed 4 Miles loop starting at American Legion Post 27 in Litchfield. The walk is timed, uses the same course as the races and includes runner amenities and a finish beer.
Walkers can choose a 1 mile walk or join the 5K course starting at Norton School in Cheshire, CT, following the scenic Farmington Canal Line past historic homes. Walkers are not timed; first 550 5K or walk entrants get a long sleeve tech shir..
At Tarrywile Park in Danbury walkers can choose 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon on a looped, technical single track with close to 3K elevation and lakes and viewpoints. Aid stations are on course but walkers must carry their own cup or bo..
Walkers are welcome on the 13.1 miles trail at Roosevelt Forest, 700 Peters Lane, Stratford CT, consisting of eight 1.64 mile wooded loops on marked singletrack and doubletrack with roots, rocks and rolling hills. Aid station and porta potties ar..
Walkers can choose 10 km or 5 km routes at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY, with an untimed 5 km option alongside the running races. Both in person and virtual options are offered.
The event offers a 5K road loop that starts at Bethel Municipal Center in downtown Bethel and goes through the town neighborhoods. The course is moderately uphill in the first half and downhill in the second half, with the first and last one thir..
December 2026
The 2 Mile walk begins on the Bethlehem Town Green in front of Memorial Hall and follows the 5K course on rolling country roads, turning back at the one mile mark. Parking is at the Bethlehem Fair Grounds with shuttle buses to the Green, and the..
Walkers can join the 3.1 Miles course alongside the running races, starting at 370 Bassett Road, North Haven, CT. Walkers receive a shirt, jingle bells, and a medal.
Walkers can complete the 5K out and back course starting at 10 Washington Parkway in Stratford along a flat scenic waterfront in the Lordship section. The family friendly route suits all abilities and collects new, unwrapped toy donations at bib..
Walkers can complete the 5K on forest trails at Roosevelt Forest, 700 Peters Lane, Stratford CT, following an off road wooded route that requires a little trail experience. The pavilion is the sole aid station; parking is limited and larger vehic..