Forbidden Forest 30 Hour Ultra Run Stratford, CT   Oct 3, 2026

A “Bucket List” Buckle Race! You deserve a fantastic “hometown” 100 miler with incredible buckles! This is the perfect race to prepare for the Ghost Train Trail Race or any other 100 miler! Welcome to the heart of New England trail running. The 30 Hour/100 mile EPIC event kicks off on Saturday am and gives you 30 hours to complete as many miles as you desire. Whether you choose to run, power-hike, or crawl, this challenge is for you.

The course features an irregular loop of 2.23 miles per lap with a maximum elevation gain of 201 feet, showcasing the typical New England terrain of roots, rocks, and rolling hills. With clear course markings of flags and signs, you won’t get lost on this journey. It is truly the only “real” trail buckle race in CT. Make sure to add this “doable” Forbidden 30 hour/100 mile race to your bucket list for Connecticut trail running.

Run well, and you will earn your buckle! You stand at the edge of an endurance conquest, where only the strong of heart and relentless of spirit dare to push forward. Roosevelt Forest is your proving ground, the trail your battlefield, and time itself your greatest adversary. In the grand tradition of the hundreds, this is no ordinary test of endurance—it is a war against the limits of mind, body, and soul. Be Unforbidden at the Black Forest Ultra!