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Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra Races

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Kent
US

Funk Dooby from Kent, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0SageRad, CC BY-SA 4.0

Race date in 201 days: Apr 25, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Kent · 100km
Entry fee: $150Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenThu, October 1, 2026 ~ Tue, April 20, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

It is Connecticut's oldest ultra race.

The 100K is also the oldest 100K in the United States.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

Nathan SanelRan in 2014 · Finish time 3:54:36

“There was nothing I could do but just run as fast as I could.”

Nathan Sanel intended to run 50 miles at the Lake Waramaug Ultramarathon but shortened the distance to 50km after hamstring tightness and heel pain. A faster final stretch brought a personal best of 3 hours, 54 minutes, 36 seconds; only later did the results reveal they'd placed second overall.

Read the original on Biker Nate

James GardnerFinish time 9:48:47

“I managed my energy well.”

James Gardner ran the Lake Waramaug 100km through strong winds and drizzle, then faced nausea in the second half. With crew support, they stayed focused to the end and finished eighth overall in 9 hours, 48 minutes, 47 seconds.

Read the original on Running After Knee Mosaicplasty, OATS, and Meniscectomy

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Lake Waramaug 50K Ultramarathon | 15 Weeks of Training Done | Training and Racing EP 3

Run Free and Strong

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost $150

until Apr 20, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 100km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:30

Time limit50K 12 hours

50K 12 hours, 50 miles/100K 13 hours

Event	Start	Time limit
50 Miler80.47km	06:30	13h
50K50km	07:30	12h
Ultra100km	06:30	13h

START

State Park near the intersection of Lake Waramaug Rd and Anderson Acres Rd, Kent CT.

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Lake Waramaug Rd

Finish · Google Maps

Cut-off
50K: 12 hours; 50-mile/100K: 13 hours

Paved loop around Lake Waramaug course; 50K: 3 laps + 1.9 miles; 50-mile: 6 laps; 100K: 7 laps + a 2.3-mile out-and-back

There is one event: an ultra.

Start line is set in Kent, CT, with a 6:30 AM local start.

Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Typical race-season temperature: around 8°C (47°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Aid stations: 4 support stations around the lake

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Lake Waramaug State Park

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Near the intersection of Lake Waramaug Road and Anderson Acres Road, Kent, CT

No public transit;

Parking for runners and aid-station volunteers is at the state park.

No public transit serves this area.

Getting to the finish

Lake Waramaug State Park, Kent, CT

All distances (50K/50mi/100K) finish at the State Park after multiple ~7.6-mile loops of the lake

More details

None mentioned on official page

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system for Kent, CT (Litchfield County);

this is a rural lake-area venue with no rail or bus service.

Foreign visitors should rent a car, as this region is only practically reached by road.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

A loop course around the roads along Lake Waramaug in Kent, Connecticut, with start line near the junction of Lake Waramaug Road and Anderson Acres Road.

The 50K completes three laps of the lake, then an approximately 1.9-mile out-and-back to finish at the state park;

the 50-mile race completes six laps, while the 100K completes seven laps plus a 2.3-mile out-and-back.

With mostly flat roads, it is considered a course where runners can post strong personal best.

Time limit is 12 hours for the 50K and 13 hours for the 50-mile and 100K.

Four aid stations are positioned around the lake to provide water and supplies.

As a USATF-certified race, finish provides meals and drinks for all participants.

Times are local to Kent. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easy

3 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Unique Geodesic Dome Escape in Nature!

Accommodation · 4.2km

10.0/10(5)

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ABC Stay - Connecticut Four Bedroom Home

Accommodation · 2.8km

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Dainty New Preston Cottage w/ Dock & Lake Views!

Accommodation · 3.3km

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Time for you, before and after the finish

47 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

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$111

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New York Open-Top Bus Night Tour

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Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra Races

About Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra Races — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run