Trail Running calendar near Bedford 2026-2027

A virtual 55K challenge linked to the Great Bay 5K in Stratham, New Hampshire. Complete 55 kilometers in one day or between October 1 and October 24, 2026; registration includes a shirt if ordered by October 1 and a bib with a beer or cider..

An eighth edition backyard ultra in Center Conway, NH on October 3rd, 2026. Runners loop a mostly forest singletrack course of about 3.5 miles with hourly laps until one person remains, with camping and meals on site.

A 25K trail race at the Edwin L. Smith Preserve in Kennebunkport, Maine on October 3, 2026, with proceeds to the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. Registration is limited to 100 entrants and includes a shirt if registered by September 5.

Trail races in Groton, Massachusetts on October 4, 2026, organized by local running and trails groups. Two distances, 9.5 miles and 3.4 miles, total entries limited to 250, online registration closes October 3.

Experience the seasonal scenery of New Hampshire at the Keene Family YMCA Fall Foliage Trail Race. Choose between a fast 5K or a 10K with elevation gain to support local community programs.

Mile for Mentoring is a one mile community event in Gilford, NH on October 4, 2026, with adult and youth categories and a free entry for children under 12. Early registrants before September 16 receive a complimentary race shirt.

The Trot in the Trees 5K will take place in Madbury on Sunday 4 October 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Experience the peak of New England autumn on a journey through the mountains and fields of central Massachusetts. This trail event offers three distances crossing state borders for runners seeking adventure on the Midstate Trail.

A trail ultra on Wright's Mountain in Bradford, Vermont on October 10-11, 2026 offering 30 hour, 12 hour and a 10K loop. The course mixes runnable sections with steep, rocky climbs and includes themed tarot card and milestone awards.

Join the 20th Wayland / HFC Striders Cross Country Festival on October 11, 2026, featuring youth 3K races and open 5K events that support Wayland High School cross country and track. Presented by Middlesex Savings Bank with awards and commu..

A technical, rugged trail race at Pawtuckaway State Park offering a half marathon and a five mile course. New for 2026 the event features $7,500 in prize money and multiple aid stations on rocky, forested terrain.

A community 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on 10/11/2026 at the Dighton Rehoboth High School Cross Country Course in North Dighton, MA. Proceeds support Beckwith Middle School athletics and the Beckwith Believers student athletes.

Experience a point to point trail race in Northeast Connecticut on the Airline Trail. Choose between marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances with individual or relay team options to support local student education.

Ghost Train Rail Trail Race on October 17–18, 2026 offers races from 7.5 miles to a 30-hour ultramarathon along the Granite Town Rail Trail, with proceeds supporting Brookline and Milford conservation efforts.

Cranmore Mountain Race in North Conway, NH offers one and two lap up and down mountain courses on ski slopes, singletrack, and service roads, with the two lap race part of the USATF New England circuit and $7500 in cash prizes.

A six hour weighted lap race on Mansfield's WWII Veterans Memorial Trail where competitors carry chosen weight each lap and earn Kz by multiplying measured weight by lap distance; the highest Kz in each division wins.

Trail races at East Windham Conservation Area in Windham, ME. The 50k is five 6.5 mile loops and the 10k is one loop, each loop with roughly 900 ft elevation and two aid stations offering snacks, water and electrolytes.

Trail races in Wompatuck State Park near Hingham MA featuring a one loop 10 mile and a three loop 50K. Aid stations supply water and snacks and proceeds support Friends of Wompatuck, Free to Run, and Footprints.

A harvest-season 5K trail event at White Barn Farm in Wrentham with off-road terrain, a midway water station, bib pick-up the day before, family Harvestween activities, and a portion of registrations donated to the local food pantry.

A late-October trail race at Mt. Tom State Park with solo and two person relay options on rugged single-track courses, multiple distances, regular aid stations, significant elevation, and proceeds supporting land conservation.