Hartford Track Club 8K Cross-Country Challenge
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Event overview
The Hartford Track Club 8K Cross-Country Challenge is scheduled for Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the MDC Reservoir Complex (West Hartford Reservoir), 1420 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT. The event is organized by the Hartford Track Club and features a single, accurately measured distance of 8 Kilometers. Registration opens October 13, 2025, and standard online entry is listed at $27.50 including a $2.50 fee; race-day registration is offered at a different fee.
Course and competition
The course is described as rolling and includes gravel, trails, fields, and minor asphalt. The event is listed as USATF sanction pending and is part of the USATF Connecticut Association Open and Masters 8K Championship program. Individual awards are given to the top three male and top three female finishers in the listed age categories: Youth (19 and under), Open (20-29), Sub-Master (30-39), Master (40-49), Grandmaster (50-59), and Senior (60 and over). A downloadable course map is available in PDF format. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
