New Hampshire
New Hampshire Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in New Hampshire for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 28 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in New Hampshire below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A multi-hour loop event in New Boston, NH offering 6/12/24/30-hour and relay options on a 4.0 mile rail-trail loop with central aid and chip timing.
Night trail race at Cranmore Resort on November 7, 2026 with 5k and 10k courses marked by reflective flagging and LED lanterns.
Trail 5K at Temple Mountain Reservation featuring a double summit via the Wapack and Beebe Trails, one aid station, spectators welcome and no pets allowed.
A community 3.1 mile 5K run and walk on November 14, 2026 at Windham Woods School, with a free kids fun run and a community raffle.
Community trail day in Meriden NH on 11/21/2026 with a 10K trail run and a relaxed family Story Walk supporting Plainfield Elementary.
A 4 mile trail race in Mine Falls Park followed by a post-race party, raffle, and awards at Martha's Exchange, with proceeds supporting the Nashua Children's Home.
A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Jackson, NH offering a kids 1k and a 5k on Nordic trails, with awards and proceeds supporting local youth programs.
A 5K out and back in Brookline, NH on a former rail bed with mixed surfaces; proceeds support the Brookline Conservation Commission.
December 2026
Krampuslauf brings a Krampus-themed running event to Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme, New Hampshire, with 5K and 10K loops and a 9 hour 10K lap challenge. Finishers receive medals and lap runners collect pins and a 50K medal.
January 2027
Practice race on January 9, 2027 at Canterbury Shaker Village with 5k and 10k trail courses through fields, ponds and woods and awards for top finishers.
Practice snowshoe race at NHTI Cross Country Trails in Concord, NH with Under 20 and Open divisions on a 3 mile course, awards, and postrace cinnamon rolls.
February 2027
Community snowshoe day at French's Ledges in Meriden, NH with a 5K race and a family Story Walk, raising funds for an accessible trail and an outdoor Story Walk.
National snowshoe championships in New Hampshire on 13–14 February 2027 with 10K and 5K races, age group awards, and fleece blankets for the top 10 men and women.
May 2027
Timed 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour looped trail races at White Lake State Park on a slightly technical 2.0 mile single track course.
Seaside chip timed 5K and kids fun runs at Odiorne Point State Park to raise funds for marine mammal rescue, followed by a beach cleanup.
June 2027
A 23K trail race in Tamworth NH with a lollipop course over Mt Chocorua, about 4,500 to 4,800 feet of climbing and mandatory mountain gear.
A classic up and down mountain race in Sunapee, NH covering about 9.2 miles with 3,250 feet of vertical and a $30,000 prize purse.
A 6.9 mile trail race at Cannon Mountain with 3,080 feet of vertical gain, multiple divisions with cash and gear prizes, and season points toward a PEAK FREAK buckle.
Trail races in Chatham, NH: a 14KM single loop over the Baldfaces and a 29KM two-loop route including Mount Meader with mandatory mountain gear.
July 2027
A July 4 running event in Lebanon, New Hampshire offering a 10K and 5K on the Rail Trail and Mill Road Trail along the Mascoma River.