Trail Running calendar near Canterbury 2026-2027

A snowshoe festival on February 14, 2026 at Roberts Farm Preserve in Norway, Maine, using groomed Nordic ski trails and offering free on-site snowshoe rentals. Distances available are 2k, 5k and 10k run or walk options.

A **6K** snowshoe race at Gunstock Nordic Center with groomed trails, wooded single track, steep climbs, and marked course. Prizes include Dion snowshoes and age group gift cards, and limited rental snowshoes are available on race day.

A Trail Animals trail event at Hale Education in Westwood offering a timed six hour option and a 3.5 mile singleloop on mostly singletrack around ponds. One cupless aid station at start/finish and limited parking with possible walking.

Trail races in Salisbury on April 4, 2026, featuring 10K, 5K and a one-mile non-timed color run; net proceeds support Salisbury Parks and Recreation. Shirts, awards, post-race snacks and music are included.

This USATF-sanctioned 10-mile trail race runs along the Merrimack River in Andover, MA. The event features unique homemade prizes and awards, with proceeds supporting local trail maintenance. Post-race refreshments and a raffle add to the c..

The Runamuck 50k will take place in Pomfret on Saturday 11 April 2026. You can run 50 kilometers.

A trail race at Jericho Town Forest (Weston, MA) on April 25, 2026 offering 10K, half, marathon, and 50K options on a marked 10K loop, cupless aid station, strict cutoffs, and parking by volunteers.

The Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals will take place in Rye on Saturday 2 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Big A 50K is a three-loop trail race on Mount Agamenticus with technical single track terrain and 5,787 feet of elevation gain. Shorter finish points are available and runners are expected to plan to finish within 10 hours.

A trail half marathon in Gorham, New Hampshire on the Coös Trails Network with mostly singletrack and short paved, gravel, and woods road sections. Proceeds support Coös Cycling Club stewardship and finish is at Big Day Brewing.

A technical trail race on the Wapack Trail in Ashburnham, MA on May 9, 2026, offering 21.5, 43 and 50 mile options over rocky single track and significant elevation. Registration is limited, manually timed, and nonrefundable.

A trail race on Winant Park Trails near downtown Concord with windy singletrack, switchbacks, and nordic type paths. Two distances are offered and proceeds benefit the Ralph Waldo Emerson School for Preschoolers; day of event entry is avail..

A trail running event in Rollinsford, New Hampshire featuring a *5 Miler*, a *5K*, and a Canicross 5K with rail trail and single-track sections along the Salmon Falls River.

Run a scenic 50k on New England dirt roads. The course winds through forests and fields, featuring an 1870s covered bridge and 4,200 feet of elevation change. Registration closes a few days before the event.

The Canterbury Shaker Village XC 5k will take place in Canterbury on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Cross country 5K at Cole's Family Farm in Dayton on May 16, 2026 supporting the Southern Maine Young Marines. Options include a 1.25K fun run and a 5K ruck march; entry includes a patriotic t-shirt and participation medal.

Run a unique 4 km trail race on Cathleen Stone Island in Boston Harbor. The event includes a ferry ride to the island and concludes with a post-run party. Proceeds support free science education for Boston youth.

A lap-based trail race in Keene NH using a 12.5 km loop with options up to 50 km, technical wooded terrain, aid stations, and a cupless policy requiring personal hydration gear.

A two day trail running festival at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine offering races from 5k to 100k, multi person 30 Hour teams, canicross events, a kids fun run, aid stations, live music, and on site camp spaces for 30 Hour racers.

Trail races at Powisset Farm in Dover MA run through farm fields and Noanet Woodlands with four distances from 1.5 to 8.3 miles. One aid station provides water and this is a cupless race so runners must bring their own hydration carrier.