Trail Running calendar near Canterbury 2025-2026

Race for the Refuge takes place at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, starting at the Visitor Center. The event includes a 1-mile Walk, a 10K (one loop), a 30K (three loops), plus 3- and 6-hour timed races. The course uses double-track trails with ~2.5 miles of pavement per loop and..

Bobcat Ridge 25k is a 25-kilometer trail race held at the Edwin L. Smith Preserve Trailhead, Guinea Road, Kennebunkport, Maine. Runners will test themselves on challenging, scenic forest trails along the preserve’s network.The event benefits the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, with all proceeds su..

Bubba's Backyard Ultra, now in its seventh edition, takes place at 564 Stark Rd, Center Conway, New Hampshire, in the White Mountains. The event uses the Last Person Standing format, with participants running repeat 3.5-mile laps, mostly forest singletrack with sections of snowmobile trail, fields,..

The Little Duck 50k is a trail running event held in Windham, Maine, at the scenic East Windham Conservation Area. Scheduled for October 5, 2025, it offers two race distances: a challenging 50k ultra-marathon consisting of five 6.5-mile loops with nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain per loop, and a..

The Houghton's Pond Trail Races take place in the scenic DCR Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Massachusetts, just south of Boston. This event offers two trail race distances: 7 miles and 3.7 miles, both starting and finishing near the Houghton's Pond Visitor Center. The courses feature rolling terr..

Trust Trail Fest, hosted by the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, takes place at the trust's headquarters in Kennebunkport, Maine (57 Gravelly Brook Road). Participants choose a 5k or 10k and run or walk along the organization’s forest trails. The course winds through the trail system, with rough te..

Groton Town Forest Trail Races, held at 163 West Main Street, Groton, MA, offer two trail distances: 9.5 miles and 3.4 miles. The courses are well-marked and feature a scenic loop through Groton Town Forest with no road crossings, combining narrow dirt roads and single-track trails over roots, rocks..

Keene Family YMCA Fall Foliage Trail Races in Keene, New Hampshire offer 5K and 10K trail runs starting and finishing at the Keene YMCA (200 Summit Road). The 5K provides a fast, beginner-friendly taste of trail running, while the 10K adds more challenging rolling singletrack and elevation. Runners..

Blackhawk Blaze is a trail running event held in Plainfield, New Hampshire (Meriden area), at 92 Bonner Road, near Plainfield School. This sixth annual Plainfield tradition offers two races: a 5K Trail Race on the famed French's Ledges trail and a 1 Mile Fun Run. The course showcases rugged terrain..

Devil's Den Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Bradford, Vermont, featuring a rugged 10K loop on Wright's Mountain. The course offers a mix of terrain, including steep climbs, rocky and rooty sections, and a scenic downhill through the woods. Runners can choose from three race option..

Midstate Massive Ultra Trail is a UTMB Index endurance race held October 11–12, 2025, spanning New Ipswich, NH, and central Massachusetts with border crossings into New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Runners choose from three point-to-point options—100 miles, 50 miles, and 50 kilometers—following the A..

Fall Foliage Foot Races at Waterville Valley, NH, 2025 offers three events: a 5K Road Race, a 10 Mile Trail Race, and a Kid's Fun Run. The action centers in Town Square, with a mostly flat 5K out-and-back through the heart of Waterville Valley. The 10 Mile Trail Race is described as a scenic and cha..

The Wayland / HFC Striders XC Festival, held in Wayland, Massachusetts, is a vibrant cross-country running event featuring three youth 3K races and two open 5K races for adults. The course winds through scenic fields and wooded trails, offering a challenging and enjoyable experience for runners of a..

Vulcan's Fury Trail Race in Nottingham, New Hampshire offers two rugged courses—the Half Marathon and the 5 Miler—set on hiking trails through a once volcanic landscape at Pawtuck. The course is described as technical and scenic, featuring a massive boulder field, dense forest, single-track switchba..

The North Face Race to the Summit is a mountain-top running event held at Stratton Mountain in Stratton, Vermont. The course covers about 2.18 miles with a 2,003-foot vertical climb, delivering a steep uphill challenge amid alpine terrain. The race is timed with live results and leaderboards, with o..

Ghost Train Rail Trail Races is New Hampshire’s original 30-hour ultramarathon, held on the Granite Town Rail Trail in Brookline and Milford. The event offers five races: a 30-hour ultramarathon, a 30-hour relay (teams from 2 to 7), a Haunted Night 30-mile race, a 15-mile race, and a 15-mile relay...

The Ravenswood Trail Race, part of the North Shore Trail Series, takes place in Ravenswood Park, featuring a scenic course through single track and carriage roads amid peak fall foliage. This classic fall trail race offers a challenging and picturesque running experience. Participants can register o..

Randolph Ramble is a 5.7-mile trail race on Randolph Mountain Club lands in New Hampshire’s Northern Presidentials. The course climbs about 1,100 feet and is steep, rocky, and slippery, with occasional snow; most runners walk or power-hike the technical sections. Expect leafy downhills to be treache..

Run for the Hills in Harvard, Massachusetts is a pair of off‑road trail races held at the Community Harvest Project Orchard (115 Prospect Hill Rd). The event features a challenging 5K trail run through orchard, woods, and fields, plus a 1‑mile kids’ fun run staying within orchard trails. The course..

Powisset Farm Trail Run - Fall invites runners to Powisset Farm in Dover, MA, for a scenic trek through Powisset Farm and nearby Noanet Woodlands. The event offers four distances—8.3, 5.6, 3.1 and 1.5 miles—catering to both experienced trail runners and newcomers. It’s part of the Barn to Run Trail..