Trail Running calendar near Arundel 2025-2026

The Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race, held in Hooksett, New Hampshire, is a scenic trail run starting at Heads Pond trail and finishing at the Hooksett Public Library. The course features a hard-packed stone dust surface and wooded conservation trails, offering a natural and enjoyable running experien..

ACT Trail Fest is the Arundel Conservation Trust’s 5th annual trail event in Arundel, Maine. On September 20, 2025, participants can choose from a 5k, 10k, or half-marathon along the ACT Multi-Purpose Trail and the Eastern Trails, starting and finishing at the Arundel Municipal Building parking lot..

Bear Brook Trail Races take place at Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire. The event offers three trail races: Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K (the 10K follows Mindy’s Loop). The Marathon doubles the Half Marathon route.Runners encounter diverse terrain—from beautiful single-track thr..

Mt. A Trail Challenge is an annual event held at Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine. Runners and walkers choose between a 5K or a 1-mile course.The race is timed in a traditional way by the York High School Cross Country Team, creating a friendly, community atmosphere. The 5K course climbs around the..

The Royal (multi) Mile Hill Run is a 5K trail race held in Lincoln, New Hampshire, as part of the 50th Annual NH Highland Games & Festival. The challenging course features 800 feet of elevation gain across dirt trails, service roads, and ski trails at Loon Mountain. Participants receive a race shirt..

Farm to Farm Ultra is a Maine ultramarathon held in Freeport and Brunswick. The 2025 event includes a 50-mile race, a 50K, a 50K four-person relay, plus 25K and a 25K two-person relay. The course starts at Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport and finishes at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick, featuring roll..

The Pleasant Mountain Race, held in Bridgton, Maine, is a challenging 21k trail run featuring technical single-track paths and scenic views along Pleasant Mountain’s iconic ridge. The course includes significant elevation gains, with a steep 1700-foot climb over 2 miles up Bald Peak, followed by a 1..

Moxie's Memorial 5k is a trail run/walk in Oxford, Maine, starting and finishing at Oxbow Beer Garden on Main Street. The 5K course starts at the brewery, runs along the blue ski trail (Anne's Moon Dance) to the Mission Working Dogs training center via a connector to Moxie's Place, then returns. The..

Run for Nature in Lowell, Massachusetts returns to Shedd Park at 453 Rogers Street as a fundraiser hosted by the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust. The event offers a 5K Run/Walk, a 10K Trail Run (no walk option), and a Kids 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, a course through park trails and riverfront scenery...

Bobcat Ridge 25k is a 25-kilometer trail race held at the Edwin L. Smith Preserve Trailhead, Guinea Road, Kennebunkport, Maine. Runners will test themselves on challenging, scenic forest trails along the preserve’s network.The event benefits the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, with all proceeds su..

Bubba's Backyard Ultra, now in its seventh edition, takes place at 564 Stark Rd, Center Conway, New Hampshire, in the White Mountains. The event uses the Last Person Standing format, with participants running repeat 3.5-mile laps, mostly forest singletrack with sections of snowmobile trail, fields,..

The Little Duck 50k is a trail running event held in Windham, Maine, at the scenic East Windham Conservation Area. Scheduled for October 5, 2025, it offers two race distances: a challenging 50k ultra-marathon consisting of five 6.5-mile loops with nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain per loop, and a..

Trust Trail Fest, hosted by the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, takes place at the trust's headquarters in Kennebunkport, Maine (57 Gravelly Brook Road). Participants choose a 5k or 10k and run or walk along the organization’s forest trails. The course winds through the trail system, with rough te..

Groton Town Forest Trail Races, held at 163 West Main Street, Groton, MA, offer two trail distances: 9.5 miles and 3.4 miles. The courses are well-marked and feature a scenic loop through Groton Town Forest with no road crossings, combining narrow dirt roads and single-track trails over roots, rocks..

Fall Foliage Foot Races at Waterville Valley, NH, 2025 offers three events: a 5K Road Race, a 10 Mile Trail Race, and a Kid's Fun Run. The action centers in Town Square, with a mostly flat 5K out-and-back through the heart of Waterville Valley. The 10 Mile Trail Race is described as a scenic and cha..

The Land of Light 100k is a unique human-powered race held in Norway, Maine, featuring a combination of running and cycling across six distinct trail systems. The event covers a total of 100 kilometers, with 25k of running and 75k of cycling, starting at Virgil Parris Preserve. Participants navigate..

Vulcan's Fury Trail Race in Nottingham, New Hampshire offers two rugged courses—the Half Marathon and the 5 Miler—set on hiking trails through a once volcanic landscape at Pawtuck. The course is described as technical and scenic, featuring a massive boulder field, dense forest, single-track switchba..

Ghost Train Rail Trail Races is New Hampshire’s original 30-hour ultramarathon, held on the Granite Town Rail Trail in Brookline and Milford. The event offers five races: a 30-hour ultramarathon, a 30-hour relay (teams from 2 to 7), a Haunted Night 30-mile race, a 15-mile race, and a 15-mile relay...

The Ravenswood Trail Race, part of the North Shore Trail Series, takes place in Ravenswood Park, featuring a scenic course through single track and carriage roads amid peak fall foliage. This classic fall trail race offers a challenging and picturesque running experience. Participants can register o..

Randolph Ramble is a 5.7-mile trail race on Randolph Mountain Club lands in New Hampshire’s Northern Presidentials. The course climbs about 1,100 feet and is steep, rocky, and slippery, with occasional snow; most runners walk or power-hike the technical sections. Expect leafy downhills to be treache..