Running enthusiasts gather each June in Litchfield, Connecticut, an idyllic and archetypal New England town, to run a 7 plus mile course with a "killer hill" in the last mile. This year the winning time was 33:30 for the men and 39:33 for the women. It all takes place in and around the "green" in the center of town, bordered on one side by quaint shops and restaurants and on the other by a traditional, white steepled church. See more about the event at http://www.lhrr.com/ .
While in Litchfield, check out the 
Village Restaurant, the unofficial race headquarters since its inception in 1978. While parking on race day can be problematic, a short and pleasant walk through this town, which was founded before the U. S. was a country, will solve the problem. The entire green in the center of town turns into a picnic and bazaar. Speaking of bizzare, in addition to s
erious, elite runners, the race attracts the "less elite."
Village Restaurant, the unofficial race headquarters since its inception in 1978. While parking on race day can be problematic, a short and pleasant walk through this town, which was founded before the U. S. was a country, will solve the problem. The entire green in the center of town turns into a picnic and bazaar. Speaking of bizzare, in addition to serious, elite runners, the race attracts the "less elite."Another gem we found was the Bantam Bread Company. Who knew you could find artisan bread in a basement bakery in this bucolic burg? Its actually a little difficult to find, and they have no web site, but if you google it you will get the idea. Its become a tradition to stock up whenever we come into town.
You can read a New York Times article on Litchfield here (sorry for the long url):
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