8 Hours at the Farm

8 Hours at the Farm is a timed trail race on a 4-mile loop at Gurski Farm/Williams Park in Brookfield, Connecticut. Runners choose the full 8-hour race or a shorter 4-hour option, both starting in the morning and ending by cutoff rather than by a fixed distance. The event also includes shorter race choices, including a 5K and 5K Canicross, so the day is not only for ultra runners. The loop mixes single track with rolling farm trails, which means runners pass the start/finish area and see the same competitors often instead of disappearing onto a point-to-point course. The race is run by Steep Endurance, is in its fifth running, and follows the group’s cupless format: aid stations provide water, electrolyte drink, and typical trail-race food, but runners must carry their own bottle, pack, or cup.