Air Line Trail Ghost Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Parks & Recreation Departments of Hebron, Colchester, and East Hampton are collaborating along with the State of CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to host our 21st Annual Ghost Run! The 13.1 mile certified half marathon course follows the historic Air Line Trail for roughly 11 miles, through pristine and picturesque rural Connecticut Forests and small towns. The trail is mostly flat with packed stone, gravel, and earthen material.

🗓️ Important Dates

• Registration Deadline: October 0th.
• T-Shirt Cut-off: Runners registered by October 1st will receive a race T-Shirt.
• Bib Pickup: Early Bib pickup is scheduled for Friday November 1st from 8am-3pm at the Burnt Hill Park Office Building (148 East Street, Hebron, CT, 06248).
• Event Date: November 2, 2024.

💵 Registration Fees

• Individual Runner: $50.
• Relay Team: $100.
• Walking Policy: This event is for runners only: we are unable to accommodate walkers, though we understand that runners may need to walk periodically.
• Dog Policy: This event does not allow dogs.

🏞️ Course Details

• Start Point: The race begins at Hebron Elementary School located on Route 85.
• Trail Entry: Runners will run south on Route 85 for about 2 miles and pick up the Air Line Trail behind Juliano’s Pools.
• Trail Route: The race continues on the Air Line Trail through Colchester and into East Hampton.
• Trail End: At the Trail Head runners will continue on the trail to Watrous Street, and then to Summit Street.

🚌 Shuttle Bus Information

Shuttle Buses will be available for all the runners in each direction.

• Bus 1: Depart Center School in East Hampton at approx. 7:45 AM, transport runners to Hebron Elementary School, and will shuttle for Grayville Road Relay location.
• Bus 2: Depart Center School in East Hampton at approx. 8:10 AM to Hebron Elementary School, then proceed to River Road underpass.
• Bus 3: Depart Center School in East Hampton at approximately 8:25 AM to Hebron Elementary School.
• Bus 4: Shuttle from Hebron Elementary School to Grayville Road relay location: will leave just after the race starts.

👟 Relay Legs

Relay runners will have designated shuttle bus drop-off and pick-up locations. The relay legs are as follows:

• Leg 1: Start to Grayville Road - Hebron (3.6 mi.)
• Leg 2: Grayville Road to River Road Overpass - Colchester (4.2 mi.)
• Leg 3: River Road Overpass to Finish Line - Center School, East Hampton (5.3 mi.)

🔗 More Information

For additional details and to register for the race, please visit the official race page: Air Line Trail Ghost Run Registration.