Trail Running Calendar New Hampshire 2025-2026

Join Windham Woods School for the 2nd annual Thankful Trails 5K Run and Walk through scenic campus trails, plus a free Kids Fun Run on the Lower Field for ages 8 and under. Family friendly with raffle, awards, and lunch to celebrate communi..

Join the Novemberfest Race in Nashua for a scenic 4 mile loop through Mine Falls Park, followed by a lively post race party and raffle at Martha's Exchange. Community focused and fun, the event benefits the Nashua Children's Home.

Celebrate the season with the Jackson 5k Turkey Trot and kids 1k on scenic trails in Jackson, New Hampshire. This family friendly event brings the community together while raising funds for Jackson Grammar School and Girls on the Run.

Join a scenic road and rail trail run with prizes for top finishers. Route may change for weather and the event will be canceled if it snows. Entry is donation based; proceeds benefit a local dog rescue and community theater.

Join Krampuslauf in Lyme NH for a festive mountain trail run from the Dartmouth Ski Way lodge, offering 5K, 10K and a 9 hour multi lap challenge. Finish loops to earn a 10K medal with pins and upgrades to a 50K medal.

The Canterbury Shaker Village XC 5k will take place in Canterbury on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Tackle the Chocorua Mountain Race, a rugged 23 km trail in the White Mountains with steep climbs, rocky singletrack and a summit loop over Mount Chocorua. Limited to 250 entrants, this demanding course packs 4,500 feet of elevation.

Run a scenic 5 mile route along the Cheshire Rail Trail from Fitzwilliam Depot to the restored Troy Depot while supporting the Fitzwilliam and Troy Historical Societies. Food, festivities and a short kids loop make it a great community day.

Take on the Cirque Series at Cannon Mountain on June 13, 2026: a rugged 6.9 mile mountain run with 3,080 feet of climb to a 4,031 foot summit in Franconia Notch. Expect steep, rocky terrain, epic views, and fierce competition across Sport,..

Race The Cog invites runners to tackle the Mount Washington summit via the historic Cog Railway tracks on June 20, 2026, with 2.75 or 5.5 mile options. Expect steep, rocky terrain and a summit Cog train return for the shorter course.

Baldface Scramble in Chatham NH offers challenging 29K and 14K mountain trail courses that cross the Baldfaces. Expect steep ledges, exposed ridge running, big elevation gain and spectacular summit views.

Tackle a scenic but rugged three day stage race around Lake Sunapee covering about 75 miles and 15,500 ft of climbing across technical single track, fire roads and gravel. Prefer one day? A 50k option follows the same corridor with roughly..

Jigger Johnson Ultras in Waterville Valley offers rugged White Mountain trail runs of 100, 50 and 20 miles with alpine summits and serious climbing. Courses are mostly unmarked so bring navigation skills and mountain safety gear.

Run the Black Bear Trail Races in Waterville Valley New Hampshire on August 29 2026, with options from a 1 Mile fun run to a mountain 50K across scenic peaks. All finishers get a commemorative award and postrace snacks for every level.

Take on the Kilkenny Ridge Race in the White Mountain National Forest, a remote, rugged traverse of peaks including Mount Cabot and Mount Waumbek. Choose 50 Miler, 25 Miler or 25K and come prepared with navigation and mandatory gear.

Run the Midstate Massive Ultra Trail on October 10 to 11, 2026 across central New England, a UTMB Index point to point ultramarathon along the Midstate Trail. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile or 50K courses that wind through mountains, fields and r..