Trail Running calendar near Biddeford 2026-2027

An eighth edition backyard ultra in Center Conway, NH on October 3rd, 2026. Runners loop a mostly forest singletrack course of about 3.5 miles with hourly laps until one person remains, with camping and meals on site.

A 25K trail race at the Edwin L. Smith Preserve in Kennebunkport, Maine on October 3, 2026, with proceeds to the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. Registration is limited to 100 entrants and includes a shirt if registered by September 5.

Mile for Mentoring is a one mile community event in Gilford, NH on October 4, 2026, with adult and youth categories and a free entry for children under 12. Early registrants before September 16 receive a complimentary race shirt.

The 26th North American Wife Carrying Championship returns to Sunday River in Newry, Maine on October 10, 2026. Teams of one man and one woman race a 278 yards obstacle course with log hurdles, a sand trap, and the Widow Maker water hazard.

A technical, rugged trail race at Pawtuckaway State Park offering a half marathon and a five mile course. New for 2026 the event features $7,500 in prize money and multiple aid stations on rocky, forested terrain.

A mixed human powered 100k in Norway, Maine combining 25 km of trail running with 75 km of biking across six preserves. Solo and duo options are available and proceeds benefit TruStrength Tomorrow and Western Foothill Land Trust.

Cranmore Mountain Race in North Conway, NH offers one and two lap up and down mountain courses on ski slopes, singletrack, and service roads, with the two lap race part of the USATF New England circuit and $7500 in cash prizes.

Trail races at East Windham Conservation Area in Windham, ME. The 50k is five 6.5 mile loops and the 10k is one loop, each loop with roughly 900 ft elevation and two aid stations offering snacks, water and electrolytes.

Discover the beauty of Emmons Preserve at a community event featuring trail races and family activities. Enjoy music and local treats while supporting holistic education through a variety of distances for runners and walkers.

Timed multi-hour trail event on a marked 4.0 mile loop near the Hillsborough County Fairground in New Boston, NH. Multiple solo and relay options from 6 to 30 hours, chip-timed with a central aid station and specific pacer and crew rules.

A November trail festival at Willowdale State Forest in Ipswich offering multiple looped distances from a 10K to 100K, a Cider Donut Mile, and a flagged 0.5‑mile youth run, with cupless aid stations and fundraising for local land trusts.

Nighttime mountain races at Cranmore Resort on November 7, 2026 featuring 5 km and 10 km courses, reflective markers, required headlamps, and post-event pizza and awards.

Enjoy a festive four mile trail race through the wide paths of Mine Falls Park. All proceeds from the run and raffle support residential and educational programs at the Nashua Childrens Home.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Jackson NH featuring a 5k on the Jackson nordic trails and a 1k kids fun run for age ten and under, staged at Eagle Mountain House with proceeds supporting local youth programs.

A trail running event at Middlesex Fells Reservation with **8 mile**, **32 mile**, and **40 mile** loop options on the white blazed Skyline Trail. The course is technical and minimally marked, cupless with two aid stations and specific cour..

Celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this unique cross country race held at the Mount Hood Golf Club. Choose between a competitive three and a half mile run or a festive two mile walk through hilly terrain.