Trail Running Calendar New Hampshire 2025-2026

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..

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 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 held in Sunapee, New Hampshire, serving as the 2025 USATF National Classic Mountain Championship and the sole selection race for the 2025 US Classic Up/Down Mountain Running Team. The race covers approximately 9.3 to 9.4 miles with about 3..

The Drummer Hill Trail Races is a challenging trail running event held in Keene, New Hampshire, featuring multiple race distances including 50K, 37.5K, 25K, and 12.5K. Runners can choose the number of laps they wish to complete, with options for a single loop or multiple laps for longer distances. T..

The Chocorua Mountain Race is a challenging 23-kilometer trail run held in the White Mountain National Forest, Tamworth, New Hampshire. Featuring approximately 4,800 feet of elevation gain, the race starts and finishes at Scott Road. The course includes rolling singletrack trails, a steep ascent of..

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..

Race The Cog is a unique mountain footrace held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, where runners race alongside the historic Mount Washington Cog Railway to the summit of Mount Washington. The main Summit Climb covers approximately 2.75 miles with a challenging 3,500-foot elevation gain, featuring ste..

The Ordination Rock Run is an annual 5K fun run held in Tamworth, New Hampshire, as part of the town's Independence Day celebrations. Taking place on July 4th, the event highlights Tamworth’s rich history, including the historic Ordination Rock where Samuel Hidden was ordained in 1792. The course fe..

The Spaulding Woods 50K is a challenging trail race held in Northfield, New Hampshire, featuring a 5.6-mile technical loop with rocks, roots, and footbridges. Runners complete six laps over approximately 34 miles within a 10-hour time limit, with 4,400 feet of elevation gain. The course is primarily..

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 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 course featuring two loops that include both the Baldfaces and Mount M..

The Kingman Farm Trail Race will take place in Madbury on Sunday 27 July 2025. You can run 3 miles.

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 terrains. Participants can also op..

The Jigger Johnson Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in the White Mountain National Forest near Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. The race offers three distances: a 100-mile, a 50-mile, and a 20-mile course, featuring rugged, mountainous terrain with significant elevation gains—up to..

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

The Black Bear Trail Races will take place in Waterville Valley from Saturday 30 August 2025 to Sunday 31 August 2025.