Trail Running Calendar New Hampshire 2025-2026

The Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals will take place in Rye on Saturday 19 April 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

The White Lake Ultras is an annual endurance running event held at White Lake State Park in Tamworth, NH. Participants can choose to run for 6, 12, or 24 hours on a slightly technical 2-mile single track loop that features scenic views of the lake and surrounding forest. The event promotes sustainab..

The Big Day Run Off is an exciting half marathon event taking place in Gorham, NH, on May 4, 2025. This grassroots running event aims to enhance the North Country outdoor adventure scene while supporting local community and trail infrastructure. The course, approximately 13.1 miles, primarily consis..

Dixon's Revenge Trail Race is an exciting trail running event taking place in Rollinsford, NH, featuring a 5 Miler, a 5K, and a Canicross 5K. This race offers participants a chance to experience a mix of fast rail trails and scenic single tracks along the Salmon Falls River, making it suitable for b..

The Ralph Waldo Emerson Trail Race is a unique running event held in Concord, NH, designed to benefit the Ralph Waldo Emerson School for Preschoolers. Participants can choose between two race distances: a short course of approximately 3.9 miles and a long course of about 7.0 miles. The race takes pl..

The Whitaker Wander 5K is an exciting trail run and walk set in the scenic Whitaker Woods of North Conway, New Hampshire. Scheduled for May 17, 2025, the event features a diverse course that includes flat wooded loops, climbs, and gradual downhill sections, ensuring a fun experience for participants..

The Canterbury Shaker Village XC 5k will take place in Canterbury on Saturday 17 May 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

The Manchester 2 Monadnock Ultramarathon is a challenging 55-mile race set in the scenic landscapes of southern New Hampshire, taking place on May 24, 2025. This point-to-point event features a mix of terrain, including roads, dirt paths, and trails, with a total elevation gain of over 6000 feet. Ru..

The Fitzwilliam to Troy Depot Day Cheshire Rail Trail Fun Run is a 5-mile running event taking place along the scenic Cheshire Rail Trail, starting from the original Fitzwilliam Railroad Depot to the newly restored Troy Depot. This event celebrates the historical significance of the rail trail, whic..

The Sunapee Scramble is a challenging mountain running event taking place in Sunapee, New Hampshire, on June 1, 2025. This race will serve as the USATF National Classic Mountain Championship and the sole selection race for the 2025 US Classic Up/Down Mountain Running Team, which will compete in Spai..

The Drummer Hill Trail Races, set in Keene, NH, offers a unique trail running experience with multiple distance options: 50K, 37.5K, 25K, and 12.5K. Participants can choose how many 12.5K laps to complete, allowing for a customizable challenge. The course features a mix of technical single track and..

The Cirque Series - Cannon Mountain is an exciting running event taking place in Franconia, New Hampshire. This inaugural race features a challenging 6.7-mile course with an impressive elevation gain of 3,386 feet, starting at the Peabody Base Area and culminating at the summit of Cannon Mountain. P..

The Chocorua Mountain Race, part of the White Mountain Endurance Cup, is a challenging 23K trail race set in the scenic White Mountain National Forest in Tamworth, New Hampshire. Participants will tackle a rugged course featuring approximately 4,800 feet of elevation gain, including a steep ascent t..

Race the Cog is a unique running event taking place on June 28, 2025, at the Mount Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, NH. Participants can choose between two distances: a 2.75-mile summit climb or a 5.5-mile roundtrip race. Runners will ascend alongside the Cog Railway tracks, facing steep gra..

The Ordination Rock Run is a family-friendly 5k fun run held annually on July 4th in Tamworth, New Hampshire, as part of the town's Independence Day celebrations. This event celebrates the historical significance of Ordination Rock, where Samuel Hidden was ordained in 1792. Participants enjoy a scen..

The Spaulding Woods 50K is a challenging trail race set in Northfield, NH, featuring a technical 5.6-mile loop course with rocks, roots, and footbridges. Runners have ten hours to complete six laps, totaling approximately 34 miles and 4,400 feet of elevation gain. The event supports Spaulding Academ..

The Loon Mountain Race is a challenging mountain trail race that spans 6.03 miles, culminating at the summit of Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Known for its steep inclines, the course features a significant elevation gain of over 3,000 feet, with sections reaching a daunting 40% grade. Thi..

The Baldface Scramble is an exciting trail running event taking place in the White Mountain National Forest, Chatham, NH. Participants can choose between two course options: a 14K single loop that traverses the Baldfaces, or a more challenging 29K route that includes two loops, featuring a summit of..

The Ragged 75 Stage Race and 50K is an exciting running event taking place from August 1 to 3, 2025, in Danbury, NH. The stage race covers a challenging 75 miles with approximately 15,500 feet of elevation gain, featuring technical trails, steep climbs, and diverse terrain. Participants will complet..

The Jigger Johnson Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in the stunning White Mountain National Forest of Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Participants can choose from three distances: a grueling 100-mile race featuring a staggering 29,000 feet of elevation gain, a 50-mile course with o..