Trail Running calendar near York Harbor 2025-2026

Celebrate the season with the Jackson 5k Turkey Trot and kids 1k on scenic trails in Jackson, New Hampshire. This family friendly event brings the community together while raising funds for Jackson Grammar School and Girls on the Run.

Join a scenic road and rail trail run with prizes for top finishers. Route may change for weather and the event will be canceled if it snows. Entry is donation based; proceeds benefit a local dog rescue and community theater.

Join Trail Animals Running Club Winter Classic at Middlesex Fells for scenic but rugged Skyline Trail loops with 8, 32, and 40 mile options. Expect rocky climbs, limited aid, cupless racing, and a friendly sold out vibe.

Take on the scenic Mount Hood golf course in Melrose with a 3.5 mile cross country race or 2 mile walk, limited to 250 entrants. Enjoy varied terrain, nutcracker awards and post race pasta while supporting local schools and Housing Families..

Tackle the TARCtic Frozen Yeti at Hale Education in Westwood MA on Feb 7 and 8 2026 with a 30 hour challenge or a 15 mile looped race. Expect well marked winter trails, regular aid and proceeds supporting land conservation.

Join Ramsey's Run, a scenic 5k trail run through the woods in Kingston MA on Saturday March 14, 2026. This memorial event honors a Class of 2023 student and raises funds for a scholarship established by the family.

Run the scenic single track loop at Hale Reservation in Westwood, MA with 3.5 mile or 6 hour options. Trails, pond views and wood bridges await while proceeds support land conservation.

Join the Tortoise and the Hare Trail Races in Salisbury on April 4, 2026 for trail 10K, 5K and a fun 1 Mile Color Run. Enjoy custom tech shirts, post race music and snacks while supporting Salisbury Parks and Recreation.

The Merrimack River Trail Race will take place in Andover on Saturday 11 April 2026. You can run 10 miles.

Spring Fever brings scenic early spring trail racing to Wompatuck State Park in Hingham on April 11, with 5K, 5 mile, and an 8 hour multi lap challenge. Expect muddy trails, on course aid, and a friendly campground finish line vibe.

TARC Spring Classic in Weston MA on April 25, 2026 offers 10K, half, marathon and 50K trail races plus a free youth fun run on a smooth scenic 10K loop. This cupless, multi lap event fills fast so register early as parking and aid are limit..

Run the rugged Wapack Trail in Ashburnham MA with 21.5, 43, or 50 mile options on May 9, 2026. Limited entries for this technical, scenic trail run benefit land conservation through the Trail Animals Running Club.

The Canterbury Shaker Village XC 5k will take place in Canterbury on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Experience the 9th annual Wildcat 5K Trail Run, Walk and Wag on May 30, 2026 in Boxford, a scenic 5K around Stiles Pond through Wildcat State Forest. Runners, walkers and their dogs will enjoy trails, prizes and a festive post race celebrat..

Take on the Chocorua Mountain Race on June 6 in Tamworth NH, a 23 km trail challenge with about 4,800 feet of climbing and a summit finish with sweeping White Mountain views. Expect technical singletrack, rocks, roots and steep climbs.

Explore scenic trails south of Sebago Lake at the inaugural Otter Pond Trail Races in Standish, Maine on June 13, 2026. Choose a timed endurance Dawn to Dusk challenge, a 10K or a kids run while supporting Bonny Eagle Athletics.

Run the rugged Flat Rock Trail Race in Dunstable MA on June 13, 2026. Choose a single 5 mile loop or take on a 6 hour loop challenge across rocky climbs, old railroad bed and an arched bridge while supporting the Humane Society for Greater..

Take on the Summer Hill league at Ardwhallan Outdoor Pursuit Centre in West Baldwin on Sat 18 Jul 2026, a testing 4.5 km trail with 150 m of climb. Pre entry is required and junior entries welcome for a fun, competitive summer race.

Mountain trail race in the White Mountains near Chatham NH, choose 14K or 29K over the Baldfaces with big climbs and rugged terrain. Mandatory gear and self hydration make this a true backcountry challenge for seasoned trail runners.

Tackle a scenic but rugged three day stage race around Lake Sunapee covering about 75 miles and 15,500 ft of climbing across technical single track, fire roads and gravel. Prefer one day? A 50k option follows the same corridor with roughly..