Tackle the Trail

09/01/2026

September is here! As we move from summer to fall, now is the time to sign up for Tackle the Trail! On 10.17.26 runners from near and far will take on our unique race - with marathon, marathon relay, 1/2 Marathon, and 10K distances along the scenic northeast CT Air Line State Park Trail. Head to tacklethetrail.org for all race info!

08/20/2026

Tackle the Trail has the BEST volunteers, and you could be one of them! Join the fun on 10.17.26 - learn more and sign up to volunteer at www.tacklethetrail.com

08/17/2026

Only 2 Months until we Tackle the Trail!
As we continue the countdown to race day on 10.17.2026, we are highlighting muti-year runner and sponsor, Sara DiIorio. As a running partner and "sole sister" to our Race Director, Monique Wolanin, Sara believes in what our unique race in an amazing place represents: "I love Tackle because it speaks to my passions - exercise, education, challenge, and giving back!”
Join Sara and runners from near and far at Tackle the Trail! Learn more and register at www.tacklethetrail.org!
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08/14/2026

A fantastic evening with our friends NOW - Northeast Opportunities for Wellness and some great kids who learned running fundamentals with Tackle Race Director Monique Wolanin! We hope to see them at the TackleJR finish line on 10.17.26!

08/11/2026

Get ready for some serious fun! 🏃‍♀️ On Wednesday, August 12th, join Tackle the Trail Race Director Monique Wolanin for Running FUNdamentals with NOW - Northeast Opportunities for Wellness! Your mini-me will be begging to lace up those sneakers! 💨 Learn more about this free event at nowinmotion.org/events - don't miss out! 😄

08/05/2026

Coming up on Wednesday, August 12th - Running FUNdamentals with N.O.W. and Tackle the Trail Race Director Monique Wolanin! A great way to get your youth runner ready to run! Visit nowinmotion.org/events to learn more & register for this free event!

08/01/2026

August is here! That means we are just over two months away from Northeast CT's unique race in an amazing place - Tackle the Trail! Choose your distance: marathon, marathon relay, half-marathon, or 10K! Visit tacklethetrail.org for all race info. We can't wait to see you on 10.17.26!
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07/22/2026

We are excited to partner with NOW - Northeast Opportunities for Wellness for this "FUN" event for youth runners. Save the date - August 12th at 5:00pm! Learn more and sign up at: https://www.nowinmotion.org/event/running-fun-damentals/

Running Fun-damentals!
Come kick off our 3 Month Marathon by learning the fundamentals of running with Monique from The Northeast Connecticut Education Foundation Tackle the Trail .

When: August 12th at 5PM
Where: Putnam Lions Dog Park on Kennedy Drive
Register: https://form.jotform.com/NOWinMotion/2026-running-fun-damentals-for-tack

*3 Month Marathon Information coming soon :)*