Trail Running calendar near Bridgewater 2026-2027

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.

The Mile for Mentoring will take place in Gilford on Sunday 4 October 2026.

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.

Devil's Den Ultra in Bradford, Vermont on Oct 10 to 11 2026 uses a 10K loop on Wrights Mountain and offers 30 hour, 12 hour and 10K options. Entries are capped at 100 and finishers receive tarot style awards.

The 26th North American Wife Carrying Championship returns to Sunday River in Newry, Maine on October 10, 2026. Teams of one man and one woman race a 278 yards obstacle course with log hurdles, a sand trap, and the Widow Maker water hazard.

A technical trail race at Pawtuckaway State Park on October 11, 2026, offering a half marathon and a 5-mile course with $7,500 in prize money. The routes cross boulder fields, single-track trails and a rocky slope called the Devil's Stairca..

Trail races at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT on Oct 17, 2026 include a half marathon and a full marathon that is two laps of a 13.1 mile loop with singletrack, dirt roads and steep climbs to Round Top Mountain.

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.

The Cranmore Mountain Race is a classic two lap mountain run in New Hampshire. Runners tackle ski slopes and trails for a share of $7500 in prizes. This historic event is part of the USATF New England Mountain Circuit.

Trail race at East Windham Conservation Area offering a five loop 50k and a single loop 10k. The course uses Purple Red and Blue trails with two aid stations per loop and about 900 feet of climb per lap.

Experience a timed mountain trek across the rugged ridges of Vermonts Northeast Kingdom. Choose from multiple loop distances and the option to carry weighted gear for an added challenge on the scenic trails of Burke Mountain.

Tackle a unique mountain course that goes up and down four times over 4.9 miles. The event offers prize money, age group awards, and benefits the Keene Community Kitchen. Early registration includes a t-shirt.

A fall trail event in Harvard on October 25, 2026 featuring a 5K through orchard and woods plus a 1 mile kids fun run, with age divisions, awards, shirts, and proceeds benefiting the Harvard Conservation Trust.

Discover the beauty of Emmons Preserve at a community event featuring trail races and family activities. Enjoy music and local treats while supporting holistic education through a variety of distances for runners and walkers.

The Hamsterwheel in New Boston NH is a multi hour timed ultrarun with 6 12 24 and 30 hour options on a 4.0 mile loop along the New Boston Rail Trail and around the fairgrounds. Central aid and chip timing support lap tracking.

A backyard ultra at Kenty’s Farm in Winchendon MA on November 7, 2026 where runners repeat 4.1666 mile laps until one remains. The event also offers 6, 12 and 24 hour timed options plus a single lap competition.

Nighttime mountain races at Cranmore Resort on November 7, 2026 featuring 5 km and 10 km courses, reflective markers, required headlamps, and post-event pizza and awards.

A Last Person Standing mountain event with hourly 2.25 mile laps that climb about 1,209 feet each. Aid, hot food, camping, elevation milestone prizes, and awards are provided; conditions may include cold, snow, or ice.