Trail Running calendar near Bridgton 2026-2027

A trail half marathon in Gorham, NH that runs mostly on singletrack through the Coös Trails Network and starts and finishes at Big Day Brewing. Proceeds support Coös Cycling Club stewardship and aid stations are planned.

Trail race on Winant Park Trails in Concord, NH offering approximately 3.9 mile and 7.0 mile routes. Proceeds support the Ralph Waldo Emerson School for Preschoolers and day of entry is available.

Trail running festival in Rollinsford NH along the Salmon Falls River, featuring a 5 Miler, 5K and Canicross 5K that mix rail trail, open fields and river single track.

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 5 km cross-country event at Canterbury Shaker Village on May 16, 2026 with in-person and virtual options. Online registration closes May 15 at 12:00 noon ET and the registration fee is $25.

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 community 5K through the PEA trails in Exeter plus kids fun runs in three age groups, post race music, food, raffles and awards. Free babysitting is provided for children of registered 5K participants.

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.

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 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.