Trail Running calendar near Bethel 2026-2027

A chip-timed trail 5K plus 1-mile fun and walk events at Whitaker Woods on May 9, 2026, run on wooded single and double track with varied terrain. Proceeds benefit White Mountain Community Health Center.

A backyard-style ultra at Kate Furbish Preserve East in Brunswick, ME on May 9, 2026. Runners complete repeated 4.17 mile laps each hour with a 12 hour cutoff and a 50 miles maximum on coastal single and double track.

A spring trail running and walking series at Great Glen Trails in Gorham, NH running May 14 to June 18, 2026. Courses of 5 km, 3 km and 1.5 km are offered, with series and one time entry fees and leashed dogs permitted.

A community 5K in Bethel, ME presented by HealthReach Community Health Centers to support after school programs for K-12 students. The event has an in person race on May 16 and a virtual option May 1 to May 16; under 18 entries are free.

Experience a scenic cross country trail run at Cole’s Family Farm in Maine. Choose between a 5K race, a ruck march, or a 1.25K fun run to support local youth honoring veteran history.

A muddy trail event of roughly 13.1 miles around Jericho State Park in Berlin NH that is open to trail runners this year as well as mountain bikers. Proceeds support Coös Cycling Club trail maintenance and youth cycling programs.

A six-race trail series across Oxford Hills preserves from May to October, with each course about 3.1 Miles. Season preregistration is $72, single races $15, and student races are $5 each.

Experience Maine's premier trail running festival featuring races from 5K to 100K. This multi day event includes a 30 hour endurance challenge, dog friendly canicross races, and a sunset run at Pineland Farms.

A Vermont trail event with multiple distances from 5k to a hilly half marathon, run on dirt roads and private trails, featuring a farm to table post race meal and an evening barn dance with a local band.

Run of The Fellowship is an in-person trail event at Clifford Park in Biddeford, Maine on May 30, 2026. It offers a 5K route and a longer full quest option, welcomes costumes, and is pending final permits and insurance.

A 23K mountain trail race in Tamworth NH with roughly 4,800 feet of climbing, a technical loop over the 3,478 foot summit of Mount Chocorua, mandatory mountain safety gear, and inclusion in the White Mountain Endurance Cup.

A trail event in Bradford, Vermont on June 6, 2026 featuring a 5K that climbs to Wrights Mountain summit and a 1.5 mile fun run for ages 13 and under. Proceeds support the Friends of Wrights Mountain Fund.

A six mile trail race at Bradbury Mountain in Pownal, Maine that begins the Bradbury Mountain Trail Race Series. The course follows single and double track trails with rolling hills and a race cutoff of 1 hour 48 minutes.

A 6.9 miles mountain trail race at Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire with 3,080 ft of elevation gain and a summit at 4,031 feet. The route features a 2 mile Kinsman Ridge section on steep technical trails and a strict 2 hour summit cutoff.

A trail marathon in Parc national du Mont Mégantic on June 14, 2026, featuring several distances including a 42 km solo or relay with 1909 m elevation gain. Presented as the only trail marathon in Estrie.

A mountain trail race beside the Mount Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, NH, with a 2.75-mile summit climb or a 5.5-mile roundtrip across steep grades and boulder fields. Weather can change from warm at the base to snow at the summit..

A six hour timed endurance event on a flat 4 mile rail-trail loop in Poland, Maine; participants may run multiple loops with total mileage recorded and recognized, and paid entries include an event shirt.

A timed 5K loop through woods and fields at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center on June 20, 2026. Bibs, water, snacks, and family activities are provided and a $15 registration supports community building and programming.

Field & Forest 5 Miler is a roughly 5 mile trail race on the Crystal Spring property in Brunswick, ME. The mostly off pavement course has single track and wood bridges, and the field is limited to 50 runners.

A trail 5 km race at Libby Hill Forest Trails in Gray, ME on June 21, 2026. Online registration is $15 through June 19, race day registration is $20 and students enter free. Proceeds support trail maintenance and door prize drawings are pla..