About

The 2nd annual Angevine Farm Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday July 5, 2020 in Warren, CT.  With a mix of grassy fields, Warren Land Trust trails, Wyantenock State Forest trails, blue-blazed Mattatuck single track, dirt roads, and plenty of challenging climbs, the race offers a chance to run on unique and seldom used trails.  There will also be a 1 mile kids race on the farm to make this a fun and family themed event for all! 
**NEW this year, we will be adding a 50K distance too! 

Registration

Half Marathon
$50 early registration through March 31
$55 April 1- May 31
$60 June 1 - Race Day
50K
$70 early registration through March 31
$80 March 1 - May 31
$90 June 1 - Race Day
Kids 1 Mile Race
$10 registration through May 31
$15 June 1 - Race Day
Refund Policy: There will be no refunds and/or no transfers of your registration or bib to any other person. Entry fees collected are used to develop and produce the event, starting well in advance of the race date--including course preparation, race supplies, permits, and administration.

Location/Directions

Angevine Farm is located 20 minutes north of New Milford via Route 202 east to Route 341, or 25 minutes west of Torrington via Route 202 to Route 341.  Once on Route 341, turn north onto Angevine Rd.  The entrance to the parking for the race is about half mile up the hill on your left.

Course Description

The Angevine Farm Half Marathon begins at ends at the northern end of the Angevine Farm near the main parking for the tree farm area.  Runners will do a 1.7 loop on the farm before crossing Angevine Rd. onto a mix of single track/double track trails on the farm for the next mile.   They will then enter the Wyantenock State Forest where they will run on old City Hill Rd. before turning onto the Mattatuck Trail at 3.7 miles into the race.  Moving north on the mostly single track Mattatuck Trail, runners will experience mostly technical trails though most of is very runnable. Reaching the turnaround point at Hardscrabble Rd. at approximately 7 miles, they will return the same way they came on the Mattatuck Trail and through the Wyantenock State Forest.  At about 11.3 miles they will west on City Hill Rd. (an abandoned road turned into a trail owned by the Warren Land Trust) before turning south onto Angevine Rd. A quick trip on the pavement and runners are back on the farm for a smaller loop of the tree farm and for the iconic climb to the finish.

The NEW 50K will feature same first 7 miles as the Half Marathon Course and then continue further north on the Mattatuck Trail before reaching the back side of Mohawk Mountain in the Mohawk State Forest.  Runners will continue back the same way they came and rejoin the same route as the half for the last 10K.  It's a good mix of both technical trails, fire roads, and grassy farm trails.

​Elevation Stats:
  • Half Marathon:  1843'
  • 50K: 4261'

Course Maps

Race Day Schedule

Sunday, July 5, 2020
  • ​​6:30 a.m. Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration starts
  • 7:00 a.m. 50K Start
  • 7:45 a.m.  1 Mile Kids Race Start
  • 8:30 a.m. Half Marathon Start
  • 11:00 a.m.  Awards Ceremony for Half Marathon
  • ​5:00 p.m. Time Cutoff for 50K

Aid Stations

Will we have water and/or electrolyte drink at aid stations plus other typical food items (potato chips, pretzels, candy, etc.) for the Angevine Farm Half Marathon/50K.  Keep in mind that Steep Endurance events are "cupless" races. Runners are required to carry their own hydration bottle, pack, or cup. This policy is put into effect in an effort to reduce the amount of waste and adopt a sustainable “green” practice for the race and the sport of trail running.

Runner Rules

These rules are meant to make your experience during any Steep Endurance event a positive one. Most of these are common sense type policies that you will see at any trail or ultra race.
  • Absolutely No Littering! Portions of the race are on the farm, CT DEEP State Park land, Warren Land Trust, as well as private property.  Please respect that we are using their amazing and beautiful trails for this race. Failure to do so could jeopardize future events.
  • Race entries/bib numbers are not transferrable--hence NO unofficial runners
  • Following the marked course is mandatory. Please do not cut the course, cut any switchbacks, etc. Any runner caught doing so will be disqualified. In addition, if you get lost on the trail/road you must return to the point at which you lost the trail. The course will be well marked with ribbons and other necessary course markings.
  • Though the course will be VERY well marked, runners are ultimately responsible for knowing the course and carrying course maps if necessary.
  • Please respect others that are on the trail. The trails on the course are open to the public and are fairly well travelled.  Please announce your intentions to pass if you are coming upon a hiker or another runner.
  • If you must use the bathroom, please try to do so very discreetly a good distance off the trail before returning to the race.
  • If at anytime you intend to drop out of the race, please do so at an aid station/checkpoint by notifying the aid station captain. Surrendering your bib to the aid station captain will serve as notice of withdrawal/DNF for the race. Failure to follow these policies means somebody has to come looking for you. While this isn’t a marathon/ultra race, it is a trail race with some remote sections of trail, where we will be forced to have someone come looking for you and in some cases, local authorities (at your cost).
  • The use of personal music devices is strongly discouraged at this race. To enjoy all that our race has to offer and for the safety of all participants, Steep Endurance encourages a headphone-free environment during the running of the race. We believe your race experience and those around you will be greatly enhanced by leaving the headphones at home or in the car. Running headphone-free allows opportunities to develop camaraderie with your fellow runners and to enjoy everything the race has to offer. Plus, volunteers and spectators will be on course cheering you on and providing directions to help get you to the finish line. Runner safety will be a top priority for our events.
  • SMILE and enjoy the race! You are lucky to be enjoying these amazing trails!

Awards

Awards will be presented in the following age groups for both men and women in the Half Marathon. 
Overall, 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
Finishers in the 50K will receive special finisher awards with additional awards to the top 3 podium finishers. 
​Finishers in both the Half Marathon/50K will receive specially designed medals courtesy of Ragged Cuts. 
All finishers of the kids race will receive a specially designed Angevine Farm Kids Race medal.

Post Race Celebration

You’ve just finished a super challenging one of a kind course!  Enjoy your accomplishment, sit back, relax, and don’t forget to cheer on all the runners coming in behind you! We will have the usual spread including bagels, bananas, pizza, alcoholic and non-alcoholic hydration options.  We may even have some live music for you!

Lodging/Things to Do

There are plenty of places to stay near Warren if you want to make a weekend out of it.  The Hopkins Vineyard, just a short drive up the road from the farm, is also a great place to spend an afternoon.
Hopkins Inn
22 Hopkins Rd
Warren CT
860-868-7295

7C Herb Garden Bed & Breakfast
​210 Baldwin Hill Rd
New Preston, CT
860-868-7760

​​Hidden Valley Bed & Breakfast
​226 Bee Brook Rd
Washington Depot, CT
860-868-9401
The Windemere Bed & Breakfast
29 Kinney Hill Rd
New Preston, CT
860-868-1122
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Milestone Inn
​146 South Pomperaug Ave
Washington Depot, CT
860-868-9401

Kent Victorian Inn
​81 North Main Stree
Kent, CT
516-965-8761

Weather

July in Connecticut certainly feels like summer, but can be quite pleasant, especially in the mornings.  Average high temperatures are usually in the low 80's with low temperatures in the upper 50's. 

History of ANGEVINE FARM

The year was 1868. The newly married couple of John H. Angevine and Mary C. Marsh were the first generation of Angevine Farm. The Farm has seen several farming endeavors over the last 6 generations. Dairy farming, tobacco, vegetables, orchard products, poultry and eggs, pumpkins and in the past 50 years, Christmas trees.  The fourth, fifth and sixth generations are now in charge of running the plantation. John, Kathy, Timothy and his wife Carla, Scot and his wife Jamie, Lisa and her husband Ansie, and their children Haley & Jordan, all lend a helping hand. 
The Harvest Barn is a fairly new endeavor for the family.  Originally built to house poultry, it now acts as our retail barn for the harvest season as well as a wreath factory in the winter.  You can still see the feed pipes in the ceiling and chicken crates that remind us of earlier times.  As children, Lisa, Tim and Scot remember planting pumpkins and selling them to “egg” customers that came to the farm.  It always amazed them how a pumpkin could bring such joy. The harvest season is a wonderful time to enjoy the colors of nature and bring families together while exploring the many pumpkin patches on the farm.  You can even tag your Christmas tree after pumpkin picking. 
Growing Christmas trees is really their full time job.  It’s a challenging yet rewarding process that is constantly evolving.  Each year 2000-3000 seedlings are planted, which is a family affair. The summer months are spent mowing, pruning, repairing machinery, plotting and planning.  Never a dull moment at Angevine Farm, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.  
The goal of the Angevine family is to preserve the farm, continue and expand the agricultural history, and share the peace and beauty with our neighbors, friends and customers.
See you at the farm!

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