The Litchfield Hills Road Race is ideal if you're looking for a small-town run and are in Connecticut during the summer. It's an institution in the town of Litchfield, and race organizers realize that: they plan an entire weekend around the road race, including a craft fair and a block party.

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"Tips and Notes:
- you don't need to get there as early as they say
- mentally challenging to pass the halfway mark with others finishing - as with almost all half/full marathon races
- good crowd support in the beginning, a bit less on the second half
- work in hill training - not

This 5K race takes place every year on July 4th. I've enjoyed running this race for the past two years. Money raised from this event supports families and victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack. Nice 5K course through tree lined Glen Rock. A few uphills with a