Trail Running Calendar New Hampshire 2026-2027

On May 2-3, 2026 White Lake Ultras run at White Lake State Park in Tamworth NH. Runners complete a slightly technical 2 mile single track loop with a short beach section and choose from 24 hour, 12 hour, or 6 hour formats.

A chip timed 5K trail race at Odiorne Point State Park with kids fun runs and a post race beach cleanup, raising funds for Marine Mammal Rescue.

A trail half marathon in Gorham, NH that runs mostly on singletrack through the Coös Trails Network and starts and finishes at Big Day Brewing. Proceeds support Coös Cycling Club stewardship and aid stations are planned.

Trail race on Winant Park Trails in Concord, NH offering approximately 3.9 mile and 7.0 mile routes. Proceeds support the Ralph Waldo Emerson School for Preschoolers and day of entry is available.

Trail running festival in Rollinsford, NH offering a 5 Miler, a 5K and a Canicross 5K on mixed rail trail and river single track, with specific rules for canicross teams and an aid station on the 5K route.

A chip-timed trail 5K plus 1-mile fun and walk events at Whitaker Woods on May 9, 2026, run on wooded single and double track with varied terrain. Proceeds benefit White Mountain Community Health Center.

A community 5 km run and walk on May 9, 2026 at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH, with a course across campus and nearby cross-country trails. Proceeds support the Pinkerton Fund to benefit students.

A 5K trail run in Hanover New Hampshire held on Mother’s Day, featuring packed trails, open fields and mellow single track. Pre registration is online only and race day registration is available with different fees by age group.

A spring trail running and walking series at Great Glen Trails in Gorham, NH running May 14 to June 18, 2026. Courses of 5 km, 3 km and 1.5 km are offered, with series and one time entry fees and leashed dogs permitted.

A 5 km cross-country event at Canterbury Shaker Village on May 16, 2026 with in-person and virtual options. Online registration closes May 15 at 12:00 noon ET and the registration fee is $25.

A 50 mile point to point ultramarathon from Manchester, NH to Mount Monadnock with about 6000+ feet of gain over road, dirt road and trail. GPX only navigation, limited to 125 runners, with aid stations about every 10 miles.

Wason Pond Wrangler is an obstacle race on May 16, 2026 in Chester, New Hampshire, featuring a 5 km course run in multiple waves including a competitive wave. Online registration is closed and the event is limited to 800 participants.

A muddy trail event of roughly 13.1 miles around Jericho State Park in Berlin NH that is open to trail runners this year as well as mountain bikers. Proceeds support Coös Cycling Club trail maintenance and youth cycling programs.

A community 5K through the PEA trails in Exeter plus kids fun runs in three age groups, post race music, food, raffles and awards. Free babysitting is provided for children of registered 5K participants.

Trail races in Keene, NH on a revised, technical course where runners choose how many 12.5k laps to run. Natural single track and jeep roads, cupless aid stations, parking at Fuller Elementary School, and drumstick awards.

A family friendly Monday night trail series in Nashua offering 5K and 5-mile races plus virtual options, themed evenings with music and giveaways, and occasional frozen treats at the finish.

A rugged 23K mountain race in Tamworth, New Hampshire, with about 4,800 feet of climbing and a summit loop over 3,478 foot Mount Chocorua. The technical route includes exposed trail sections, stream crossings, and mandatory safety gear.

A two lap mountain race at Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire covering about 9.3 miles and 3,300 feet of ascent, hosting the 2026 USATF Mountain Running Championships with $30,000 in cash prizes and concurrent collegiate and high school champio..

Experience a 6.9 mile mountain race at Cannon Mountain featuring 3,080 feet of elevation gain. Run through technical ski trails and rocky ridges to reach a 4,031 foot summit with views of Franconia Notch State Park.

A five mile fun run along the Cheshire Rail Trail from the Fitzwilliam Railroad Depot to the restored Troy Depot, with a short children's loop and food and festivities at both depots. The event raises funds for local historical societies.