Trail Running calendar near Springfield 2026-2027

An inclusive trail festival at Northfield Mountain on August 29, 2026 that centers queer and trans runners and allies. It offers a 20k prediction race, an untimed 5k fun run or hike, and a Kid's Run with community-focused prizes.

Timed loop trails on Wachusett Mountain with 7, 14, 21, and 28 mile options over ski slopes and single-track. Participants have 10 hours to finish, with weighted vest options and marked courses; finishers receive a shirt and patch.

Experience a scenic 3.3 mile trail run or hike through the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve. Support local land conservation while enjoying a timed course around Clark Pond followed by an awards ceremony with refreshments.

Trail Animals Running Club hosts a multi distance trail event at Great Brook Farm State Park on September 5, 2026. Looped 10K and 10 mile courses cover distances from 10K to 50 miles, plus a youth fun run and a Yeti Mischief Mile.

A community 5K run and walk in Nashua, NH on September 5, 2026 with free registration for veterans and children, a fee for participants 13 and older, event shirts, donation options and volunteer opportunities. Use #nashua5k for photos.

Sterling Down & Dirty 5K is an annual family friendly obstacle race on Stratford Short Beach each September. Participants tackle more than 18 obstacles, join teams to fundraise for the Sterling Community Center, or volunteer on race day.

A multi-division trail event on the Shawangunk Ridge near Rosendale NY offering 70 mile, 30 mile and half marathon options on an unsupported, fully blazed route with shuttle access and finisher shirts and medals.

A group, end-to-end run along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail from West Suffield to New Haven, roughly 56 miles, raising funds for Mental Health Connecticut. The route is largely flat and unsupported with a 14 hour completion cut off.

A Keene State College alumni cross-country meet on 09/12/2026 at the Keene State Athletic Complex featuring a men's 5K and a women's 2 Mile race; registration runs 09/06 to 09/12 with a $25 fee per event.

Trail race at Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent, Connecticut on September 13, 2026. Courses of 12K, 25K and 50K on single track forest trails with steep climbs, technical sections and cupless aid stations.

Pisgah Mountain Trail Races in Chesterfield, NH offer 50k and 23k trail ultramarathon distances on Sunday September 13, 2026, with aid stations carrying Tailwinds, Untapped, and LMNT and proceeds benefiting New Hampshire Special Olympics.

A free 3 mile out-and-back beach run at Westerly Town Beach held at low tide. The community event is organized by the Westerly Track Club and the Stavros family as a memorial run.

Timed trail events at Lakeside Park in Pawling, NY on a 1.68 mile mixed-surface loop offering 3, 6, 12 (day and night) and 24 hour races. The event is cupless, has an aid station and crew area, finisher medals, and buckles for 100+ miles.

A community fundraiser at Pomfret Community School featuring a 5K trail run and a 0.5 mile kids fun run, with early and late registration tiers, age and gender awards, and finisher medals for all participants.

Trail races in Ridgefield CT offering a single loop of about 4.25 miles or a double loop of about 8 miles through Hemlock Hills and Pine Mountain. The technical, rocky course starts and ends at the Lake Windwing ballfields.

A 5K trail run at Winding Trails in Farmington on the designated course around Walton Pond, with registration from February 20 to September 20 and a $35 fee; overall and age-group awards plus a prize for the first local finishers.

Experience the technical terrain of Cockaponsett State Forest with 4 and 9 mile trail races. Navigate hills and rocky paths in Chester to support PanCAN and the Blue Blazed Trail Race series.

A community 5K in Hillsborough, NH on September 20, 2026, organized by the Hillsboro Fire Department. The off-road course may be uneven and strollers are not recommended; registration runs March 25 to September 19 with a $30 fee.

A 5K trail run at Goddard Park in Warwick, RI on September 26, 2026, with a bayside course and start and finish near the golf course clubhouse. Open to all ages, with published entry fee tiers and on site parking and facilities.

Trail races on the restored Moosup Valley State Park Trail in Moosup CT with 5K, 10K and a free Kids Fun Run, post-race food at Rotary Park, and proceeds supporting the Rotary Club of Plainfield Foundation.