Trail Running Calendar New Hampshire 2025-2026

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

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 the White Mountain National Forest, starting and finishing in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. It offers three race distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, and 20 miles, each featuring rugged, mountainous terrain with significant elevat..

The GTA Challenge is a 10K trail race held in Greenfield, New Hampshire, organized by the Greenfield Trail Association to support local trail maintenance. The course features a mix of class 6 roads, double track, and single track trails with natural obstacles like rocks and roots, offering a challen..

The Webb Forest Wander is a family-friendly 5K race held in the scenic Webb Forest trail system in Wilmot, New Hampshire. Organized by the Wilmot Learning Place, a nonprofit preschool, the event offers a well-marked course through a beautiful nature preserve maintained by the New London Conservation..

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 around 4,000-foot peaks, a 23K course on the oldest mainta..

The Run to Fall 5K is an annual cross-country race held at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy in Northwood, New Hampshire. Celebrating its 25th edition in 2025, the event features a 5K cross-country race, a 2.5-mile trail walk, and youth USATF 3K races for different age groups. A kids' fun run around the t..

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 technical single-track trails with steep ascents and descents around Echo Lake State Park..

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 Gunstock 5K and Canicross 5K take place at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, NH, as part of the annual Food Truck Festival. The event features a 5K trail run and a Canicross 5K where participants run with their dogs, followed by a 100m fun run for children under five. The course is a loop aro..

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

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, each featuring rugged, remote terrain with significant elevation gains—approximately 7,500 feet per..

The Bear Brook Trail Races take place in Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown, New Hampshire, offering a marathon, half marathon, and 10K race. The courses feature scenic single-track trails, steep climbs, and expansive blueberry fields, showcasing the park's natural beauty. The marathon consists of ru..

The Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race, held in Hooksett, New Hampshire, is a scenic trail run starting at Heads Pond trail and finishing at the Hooksett Public Library. The course features a hard-packed stone dust surface transitioning into a wooded conservation trail, offering a natural and enjoyable..

The Royal (multi) Mile Hill Run is a 5K trail race held in Lincoln, New Hampshire, as part of the 50th Annual NH Highland Games & Festival. The challenging course features 800 feet of elevation gain across dirt trails, service roads, and ski trails at Loon Mountain. Participants receive a race shirt..

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 primarily on forest singletrack, with some snowmobile trails, fields, and logging roads, including about 250 feet of elevation..

The Midstate Massive Ultra Trail is a challenging point-to-point endurance race 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, it offers thr..

The Vulcan's Fury Trail Race, held in Nottingham, New Hampshire, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience inspired by the area's volcanic history. Participants can choose between a half marathon and a 5-mile race, both featuring rugged terrain including massive boulder fields, dense..

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 distances including 7.5 miles, 15 miles, 30 miles, or a 30-hour ultramarathon and relay options. T..