Trail Running Calendar New Hampshire 2025-2026

Race The Cog is a unique mountain footrace held at the Mount Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Participants race alongside the historic cog railway tracks to the summit of Mount Washington, covering a challenging 2.75-mile course with a 3,500-foot elevation gain. The route feat..

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. The point-to-point course starts at the historic Ordination Rock, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and finishes..

The Spaulding Woods 50K is a challenging trail race held in Northfield, New Hampshire, featuring a technical 5.6-mile loop with rocks, roots, and footbridges. Runners complete six laps totaling approximately 34 miles with 4,400 feet of elevation gain, primarily on singletrack trails. The event suppo..

The Loon Mountain Race is a challenging mountain trail event held in Lincoln, New Hampshire, covering approximately 6.03 miles with a 3,066-foot elevation gain. The race ascends the slopes of Loon Mountain, featuring diverse terrain such as trails, grass ski slopes, and cat tracks. Notable for its s..

The Baldface Scramble is a challenging trail running event held in Chatham, New Hampshire, within the White Mountain National Forest. It offers two course options: a 14K single loop over the Baldfaces and a more demanding 29K race featuring two loops that include the Baldfaces and a summit of Mount..

The Kingman Farm Trail Race is a welcoming and challenging running event designed for participants of all skill levels. Spanning approximately 3.6 miles, the course features Nordic-style paths and switchback singletrack, making it an exciting experience for runners. This event is organized by acidot..

The Ragged 75 Stage Race and 50K is a challenging trail running event held in Danbury, New Hampshire, centered around the scenic SRKG Greenway near Lake Sunapee. The 75-mile stage race spans three days, featuring steep climbs and technical single-track trails with about 15,500 feet of elevation gain..

The Jigger Johnson Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, within the White Mountain National Forest. It features three race distances: a grueling 100-mile out-and-back course with 29,000 feet of elevation gain, a 50-mile race covering rugged terrain and..

The GTA Challenge will take place in Greenfield on Saturday 16 August 2025.

The Black Bear Trail Races, hosted by White Mountain Endurance in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, offer a challenging and scenic trail running experience. The event features four distances: a demanding 50K with 7,700 feet of elevation gain over iconic 4,000-foot peaks, a 23K course on the oldest m..

The Veterans Count Nashua 5k Fun Run & Walk will take place in Nashua on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

The Pisgah Mountain Trail Races, held in Pisgah State Park, Chesterfield, New Hampshire, feature two challenging trail distances: a 50K and a 23K. Organized by the Red Clover Rovers, this event supports the New Hampshire Special Olympics, with all profits benefiting their mission. The races start fr..

The Kismet Cliff Run, held annually in September in North Conway, New Hampshire, offers two challenging trail races set in the scenic White Mountains. Participants can choose the Little Beast 5 Miler, featuring rugged, technical single-track trails with steep ascents and descents around Echo Lake St..

The Bear Brook Trail Races, held in Allenstown, New Hampshire, showcase the scenic beauty of Bear Brook State Park with its diverse trails, including single track paths, steep hills, and blueberry fields. The event offers three race distances: a 10K following "Mindy's Loop," a Half Marathon, and a M..

The Kilkenny Ridge Race is a challenging trail running event held in Stark, New Hampshire, within the White Mountain National Forest. It offers three distances: 50 miles, 25 miles, and 25 kilometers, all following the rugged Kilkenny Ridge Trail. The course features approximately 7,500 feet of eleva..

The Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race is an exciting running event taking place in Hooksett, NH, featuring a 5K race for all runners and walkers, as well as a Kid's Fun Run for children aged 12 and under. The race begins at Heads Pond trail and follows a scenic route through wooded conservation areas,..

The Royal (multi) Mile Hill Run is a challenging 5K race held during the NH Highland Games & Festival in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, the event features a course with an elevation gain of 800 feet, traversing dirt trails, service roads, and ski trails. Participants recei..

Bubba's Backyard Ultra, held in Center Conway, New Hampshire, is a unique endurance running event featuring the Last Person Standing format. Participants run a 3.5-mile loop through mostly forest singletrack, with some snowmobile trails, fields, and logging roads, including about 250 feet of elevati..

The Midstate Massive Ultra Trail is a challenging point-to-point ultra running event held in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, traversing the Appalachian Midstate Trail through central Massachusetts and crossing into New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Scheduled for October 11-12, 2025, the race..

The Ghost Train Trail Races, held in Brookline, New Hampshire, is the state's original 30-hour ultramarathon event along the historic Granite Town Rail Trail. Participants can choose from multiple race options including a 30-hour ultramarathon, a 30-hour 7-person relay, a 30-mile haunted night race,..