Trail Running Calendar New Hampshire 2026-2027

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 along the Salmon Falls River, featuring a 5 Miler, 5K and Canicross 5K that mix rail trail, open fields and river single track.

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 to Mount Monadnock with about 6000 feet of gain over roads, dirt roads and trails. The course is GPX only with minimal markings, five aid stations, and a 125-runner cap.

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 using a 12.5K loop that can be repeated for 12.5K, 25K, 37.5K, or 50K. The course is technical single track and old jeep roads with aid stations, drop bag access, and portable toilets.

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 23K mountain trail race in Tamworth NH with roughly 4,800 feet of climbing, a technical loop over the 3,478 foot summit of Mount Chocorua, mandatory mountain safety gear, and inclusion in the White Mountain Endurance Cup.

A two-lap mountain race at Mount Sunapee Resort on June 7, 2026, covering about 9.3 miles and 3,300 feet of climbing. Hosts the 2026 USATF and Collegiate Mountain Running Championships and offers $30,000 in cash prizes.

A 6.9 miles mountain trail race at Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire with 3,080 ft of elevation gain and a summit at 4,031 feet. The route features a 2 mile Kinsman Ridge section on steep technical trails and a strict 2 hour summit cutoff.

A five mile fun run along the Cheshire Rail Trail from Fitzwilliam Depot to the restored Troy Depot on June 13, 2026. The day features food and festivities, a children's loop, return transport on request, and benefits local historical socie..

A trail race in Newport, New Hampshire on June 13, 2026 offering 6 and 3 mile routes through rocky, rooty, hilly forest trails. Proceeds support Newport Recreation and town forest trails and awards are pure New Hampshire maple syrup.

A mountain trail race beside the Mount Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, NH, with a 2.75-mile summit climb or a 5.5-mile roundtrip across steep grades and boulder fields. Weather can change from warm at the base to snow at the summit..