Tarrywile Half Marathon
Nov 15Danbury, CTMarathon, Half Marathon +1
29 mi from Tower Tag Challenge, by Steep Endurance, registration open
8 hr4 hrRegistration open
Tower Tag Challenge
Hamden, ConnecticutSteep Endurance
- 4 hr entry
- $70
- Aid stations
- 1
- Days to register
- 43
At a glance
- Date
- Dec 5, 2026
- Location
- Hamden, Connecticut
- Distances
- 8 hr, 4 hr
- Elevation gain
- 600 ft
- Aid stations
- 1
- Registration
- Open until Dec 4, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
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Build my planAbout this race
The Tower Tag Challenge is a timed race (8 Hour or 4 Hour) held at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, CT, where runners repeatedly complete a 3.4-mile out-and-back on the Tower Trail, ascending 600+ feet to the Observation Tower atop Mount Carmel.
Key dates
Registration opens
Jan 1, 2026
Early Registration ends
May 31, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 31, 2026
Registration closes
Dec 4, 2026
Race day
Dec 5, 2026
Pricing
8 Hour
Standard, then $85 from Nov 1, 2026
$75
4 Hour
Standard, then $80 from Nov 1, 2026
$70
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Aid stations
1| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start/Finish Cupless event: runners must carry their own hydration bottle, pack, or cup. | 0.00 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinkpotato chipspretzels+1 |
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