Trail Running calendar near Springfield 2026-2027

Run the Forgotten Forest 9-Hour Ultra on a challenging 2.2-mile loop trail in Roosevelt Forest. This event is a perfect training ground for longer ultras, welcoming runners and hikers of all paces. With a small field of just 50 participants..

A last person standing event on rugged Ragged Mountain in Berlin CT where runners repeat a roughly 3.11 mile loop each hour until one runner remains. Entry is limited to 55 and proceeds support local trail and youth running programs.

A dirt road 50k in Leyden, Massachusetts on May 16, 2026, with 4,200 feet of elevation change and a course that passes through forests, fields, and an 1870s covered bridge. Registration closes May 13 and there is no race-day entry.

A May race day on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail offering a marathon, half, 8K and kids mile, with race shirts, finisher medals, aid stations, and proceeds supporting trail maintenance.

Trail running in Pittsfield State Park with 50K, 25K and a 5 mile course on single track and flowy forest trails. The event is organized by BURCS and benefits local animal rescue organizations.

Run or walk a 5k on the Southern New England Trunkline Trail in Franklin. This event supports the development of an abandoned rail bed into a multi use path connecting local communities.

Celebrate the eighth annual Trillium Spring 5K in Canton or participate virtually from anywhere. Join over 500 runners at the brewery to support Girls on the Run Greater Boston with races for adults and children.

New for 2026: an all-new Soapstone Mountain Half Marathon and a 6K Sampler in Stafford Springs, CT, both routed through Shenipsit Forest and past the Soapstone fire tower. The event is part of the Blue Blazed Trail Running Series and suppor..

A 3.5 mile trail run and walk at Woodtick Recreation Area in Wolcott CT on May 17, 2026. Proceeds support the Wolcott Cross Country Teams and division winners receive medals, with race entry including a free $10 pass to the CT Food Truck Ba..

Tough Tiger is an obstacle course event at Hampden Meadows School in Barrington, RI offering a 1.5 mile loop and a shorter adaptive course, with T shirts for early registrants, a raffle, and electronic timing.

A 5K Fun Run at Strongwater Farm in Tewksbury on May 17, 2026 to raise funds for programs supporting people with mobility challenges. The trail course crosses corn fields and woods, with a shorter accessible route and family activities on s..

A community campus race in East Haddam with a 1.75 mile loop, kids races on the soccer field, water stops and reused trophy awards. The course is mainly packed dirt with hills and a fast downhill finish.

A one-day return of the Somers Summer 5K on May 17, 2026 at Field Road Park; entry is free and registration runs from August 28, 2025 to May 16, 2026. Proceeds support improvements to the park fitness trail.

Trail races in Keene, NH using a 12.5K loop that can be repeated for 12.5K, 25K, 37.5K, or 50K. The course is technical single track and old jeep roads with aid stations, drop bag access, and portable toilets.

A road half marathon around Mine Hill Distillery in Roxbury CT featuring mixed paved and dirt roads, a long climb in the first half and a mostly downhill return. Three aid stations support a cupless hydration policy and finishers receive a..

A Memorial Day Weekend inaugural *5k* trail run through Groton's General Field on May 24, 2026. The event supports Operation Delta Dog, which rescues and trains service dogs for veterans.

Powisset Farm Trail Run Spring on May 25, 2026 in Dover, MA offers 8.6, 5.6, 3.1 and 1.5 mile courses on a flat farm meadow and the rolling trails of Noanet Woodlands.

Operation Mohawk Tactical 2 in Foxboro, MA offers 4, 5, and 9 mile running and rucking options. The event honors fallen service members and supports veteran and first responder suicide prevention under the mission of 22Mohawks.

Experience a 5K cross country run or walk through the mowed trails of Peach Hill Park. Reach the highest point in Poughkeepsie for panoramic views and enjoy post race snacks and awards.

A timed 5K trail race at Coogan Farm in Mystic, running through meadows, woods, and fields, with limited entry, tiered fees, an awards ceremony, and opportunities to meet Nature Center animal ambassadors.