2024 Rail Trail 10K Race
Rail-Trail Parking Lot • 245 Sherman Ave. Hamden, CT 06518 Organized by Shoreline SharksAbout this event
Our 7th and Final Rail Trail 10K Race!
The RRCA State Championship 10K once again!
NEW START TIME IS 7AM!
THIS WILL BE THE FINAL RAIL TRAIL 10K RACE. LET'S MAKE IT THE BEST!
THE COURSE
100% on the Rail Trail with no cars and no street crossings.
Flat and picturesque out-n-back running through Fall's natural beauty.
Venue: New Haven / Northampton
Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot
270 Sherman Ave. Hamden, CT. 06518
Plenty of parking in all Rail Trail lots plus on-street
Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance at Mile 2.5 and 3.5
Course Map on Strava
THE ENTRANT STUFF
Long sleeve cotton race shirts for all entrants.
Gorgeous 3” Custom Finisher Medals (New White Ribbon)
Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance at the finish line for Finishers
Results are texted, emailed and live streaming.
Custom awards pint pilsner glasses to the top 5 Men and Women overall and in all 5 year divisions (from 5 years old to 80+)
Porto-Lets at the venue
FREE Downloadable Race Photos and Finisher Certificate by EliteFeats
TIMING AND RESULTS
Transponder Timing and Results with “Gun” and “Net” time
Results will be live streaming and emailed and texted to you once you finish.
CUTOFFS AND EARLY STARTS
There are no time cutoffs and no early starts for this race.
WHAT IS A RACE SERIES STREAKER?
Since 2014 we have offered a challenge to all who would like to accept. Finish all 3 of our 2024 Half Marathons (The Savin Rock Marathon counts too) and we give you a FREE custom Shoreline Sharks Race Series Streaker Hoodie.
1. 3/23/2024 The Savin Rock Marathon or Half Marathon
2. 5/25/2024 The Hamden Hills Half Marathon
3. 9/14/2024 The Gulf Beach Half Marathon
You can register on-line or race-day, it does not matter. Finish all 3 and you’ve got it! We will be handing the Hoodies out at the Rail Trail 10K on 10/5/2024 or the Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K on 11/28/2024 or you can pick it up from us in North Haven. We will no longer be shipping them, unfortunately.
SPECIAL 3-HALF MARATHON ENTRY THAT SAVES $10 PER RACE
THE HISTORY
2017: Our inaugural Rail Trail 10K Race debuted with a large field of runners. The 10K is back!
2020: The race was cancelled due to Covid19.
2021: We are back!
2023: We are the 10K State Championship for the Road Runners of America!
2024: We are once again the RRCA State Championship 10K and now we start at 7am! This is the Final running of the Rail Trail 10K Race.
PRICING STRUCTURE
12/1/2023 - 4/5/2024: $55
4/6/2024 – 10/3/2024: $60
10/5/2024: $65 In-Person Registration (If not filled)
(Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Checks only. No Cards)
NO REFUNDS /NO EXCEPTIONS
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ASKING FOR AN EXCEPTION FOR ANY REASON. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS AT ALL FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
*Active.com offers an insurance plan for a fee but we are not involved with that.
RACE DAY
Saturday 10/5/2024
6:00am: Registration and Bib/Shirt Pickup Opens
6:45am: Registration and Bib/Shirt Pickup Closes
7:00am: Race Starts
7:35am: First Finishers
9:00am: Final Finishers & Venue Closed
New Haven / Northampton
Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot
255 Sherman Ave. Hamden, CT. 06518
Bring photo ID
PARKING
Plenty of parking at all of the Rail Trail lots and on the street (where legal)
No Parking at the Dunkin Donuts / Amity Liquors Lot
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