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Roxbury Fall Classic

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USNov 14, 202650km · 42.195km · 21.1km

Pedro Xing · CC0

Race date in 35 days: Nov 14, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Roxbury · 50km · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: $85Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSat, March 21, 2026 ~ Fri, November 13, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026

About the race 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.

An autumn classic on rural hill roads in Roxbury, Connecticut.

Starting at Hulbert Park, it features half marathon, full-marathon and 50K distances.

A countryside race reached by car, with runners travelling New England’s late-autumn leaf-covered roads.

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 runners who've been there.

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

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

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.

Marathon

Entry cost $85

until Oct 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $60

until Oct 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $110

until Oct 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

Time limit6h

Event	Start	Time limit
Ultra	07:30	7h
Marathon42.195km	08:30	6h
Half21.0975km	08:30	6h

START · FINISH

18 Apple Ln, Roxbury, CT

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
After 14:30 course Support withdrawal, official measurement ends

Distances are Half Marathon·Marathon·50k.

The race starts at 18 Apple Ln, Roxbury, CT, at 8:30 am local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 5°C (42°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

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 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For a small race, race-morning pickup is typical; check the registration page for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit — start/finish is Hurlburt Park, 18 Apple Lane, Roxbury, CT 06783…
Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; this is a car-access rural Connecticut venue with no local bus or rail…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit — start/finish is Hurlburt Park, 18 Apple Lane, Roxbury, CT 06783 (rural area, car access only)

Per official RunSignUp race page. Marathon, Half Marathon, and 50K all start/finish at Hurlburt Park; course is a mix of paved and dirt roads through rural Roxbury.

Rural Connecticut location with no meaningful public transit options.

Map

Getting to the finish

Hurlburt Park, 18 Apple Lane, Roxbury, CT 06783 (same as start)

On-site parking lot near start/finish; no shuttle or public transit mentioned.

Map

Start shuttle

No shuttle service is mentioned on the official page; participants are expected to drive/park on-site.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; this is a car-access rural Connecticut venue with no local bus or rail service reaching Roxbury. Rideshare availability is limited in this area, so a personal vehicle is the practical option.

Cash or card is accepted for any parking.

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.

Roxbury in November — cool, with an average of 5°C.

Your fingertips and ears will feel the cold first, so bring gloves and a beanie.

Wear thin layers on your torso so you can take them off while running.

Public transport does not reach the race venue.

A personal or rental car is the only practical option.

Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.

Full marathon really begins after 30 km.

It is better to pass the halfway point 5–10 seconds slower than your target pace pace to help maintain your effort late in the race,

and start taking gels early, before you feel hungry.

The start is at 08:30. Registration is open through November 13, 2026.

Times are local to Roxbury. 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.

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Roxbury Fall Classic

About Roxbury Fall Classic — 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