Trail Running calendar near Gloucester 2026-2027

Trail races through Arundel on September 26, 2026 offering 5K, 10K and a half marathon on the ACT Multi Purpose Trail and Eastern Trail, with medals, shirts, live music and food.

A multisport festival at Pawtuckaway State Park offering swim, bike and run options for people who identify as women. Choose an individual triathlon, two sport combo, single sport or a relay team in a non competitive setting.

A trail-based 5K obstacle course at Wasserman Park on September 26, 2026, featuring 12+ beginner to intermediate obstacles. Entry is limited to 200 participants, costs $40, and early registrants receive a race shirt and finisher medal.

Trail races at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury MA include a 10K, a 30K and a 6 hour timed event. The course uses dirt and gravel double track trails with two aid stations and cupless fueling.

A community run at Shedd Park in Lowell offering a 5K, a 10K trail run, and a 1 mile kids loop, with trails, on-course support, family activities, and proceeds benefiting local conservation and education programs.

A 25K trail race through the Edwin L. Smith Preserve in Kennebunkport, Maine on October 3, 2026, with proceeds supporting the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust and limited registration.

A timed trail ultra in Cumberland RI offering 8 hour, 12 hour, and 34 hour options for individuals and teams up to four. The 4.2 mile loop mixes smooth trail and moderately technical rocky sections.

An annual 5K cross country run or walk in Franklin Park supporting Boston Latin School Athletics. Team registration is new for 2026 and fees are tiered with free entry for BLS students.

Trail races in Groton, Massachusetts on October 4, 2026, organized by local running and trails groups. Two distances, 9.5 miles and 3.4 miles, total entries limited to 250, online registration closes October 3.

A one-mile community event in Gilford, New Hampshire on October 4, 2026, with categories for adults, youth, and children and a complimentary shirt for those who register before September 16.

Trail running at Tibbetts Field in Madbury includes a 5K and a 1 mile fun run over natural terrain through Powder Major Forest, with proceeds supporting youth recreation scholarships.

A 5K run and fitness walk at Highland Park in Attleboro on October 4 2026. The traffic free grass course uses two laps of a 1.55 mile loop and includes a kids 100 yard dash plus a virtual 5K option.

Trail races at Houghton's Pond in the DCR Blue Hills Reservation follow rolling dirt roads and forest paths with rocks and roots. Two distances are offered, about 7 miles and 3.7 miles, with notable elevation change on each course.

Experience the peak of New England autumn on a journey through the mountains and fields of central Massachusetts. This trail event offers three distances crossing state borders for runners seeking adventure on the Midstate Trail.

On October 11, 2026 the HFC Striders Cross Country Festival returns to Wayland for its 20th running, featuring 3K youth races across age groups and two 5K open races, with awards and proceeds benefiting Wayland High School.

A rugged trail race at Pawtuckaway State Park featuring technical terrain, boulders, streams and a rocky climb. It offers a half marathon and a 5 mile option and lists $7500 in prize money for 2026.

A community 5K and 1 mile fun run on October 11, 2026 supporting Unified programs at Beckwith and Dighton Middle Schools. Fees vary by registration period and registered runners receive T-shirts and awards for top finishers.

A beach fun run at Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable offering 3K and 5K courses on sand; organized by the MSOA to raise funds for scholarships for high school seniors and partnered with local groups for 2026.

Ghost Train Trail Races in Brookline NH on October 17 and 18 2026 features multiple trail events including a 30 hour ultramarathon and a haunted night 30 mile race. The course follows the historic Granite Town Rail Trail and supports local..

A six hour weighted trail race in Mansfield, MA where competitors carry and adjust weight each lap on a 2 1/2 mile out and back course; scoring uses pound miles called Kz to rank finishers.