Trail Running calendar near Chocorua 2025-2026

Trust Trail Fest, held at the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust headquarters in Kennebunkport, Maine, offers participants a choice between a 5k walk/run and a 10k run through scenic forest trails. The course features natural terrain with rocks, roots, and possible mud, providing a challenging and imm..

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..

The Land of Light 100k is a unique endurance event held in Norway, Maine, featuring a combination of running and cycling across six distinct trail systems. The race covers a total of 100 kilometers, with 25k of running and 75k of cycling, starting at the Virgil Parris Preserve. Participants navigate..

The Randolph Ramble is a challenging 10-kilometer trail race set in the scenic Great North Woods of Randolph, New Hampshire, located at the base of the Northern Presidentials. This self-supported race emphasizes participants' self-sufficiency, as there are no aid stations along the course. Runners a..

The Thorne Head Trail Run, hosted by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust in Bath, Maine, is a community-focused 4k (2.5 miles) trail race set in the scenic Thorne Head Preserve. The course features a mix of fun single-track and wide trails with riverfront views of the Kennebec River and Whiskeag Creek,..

Big Brad Ultras is an ultramarathon event held in Pownal, Maine, featuring three race distances: a 25K, 50K, and a challenging 50-mile race. The course consists of a rugged 16.5-mile loop through Bradbury Mountain State Park, including trails over Tryon Mountain and around Snowman's loop, with rocky..

The Blackout 5k/10k is an exciting mountain race held at Cranmore Resort in North Conway, New Hampshire. This nighttime event features 5K and 10K distances, with courses running along a mix of access roads and ski trails. The route is uniquely marked with reflective flagging and LED lanterns, creati..

The Hamsterwheel in New Boston, NH, is a unique ultrarunning event featuring 6, 12, 24, and 30-hour races, including relay options. The course is a scenic, largely flat 4-mile loop starting near the Hillsborough County Fairground, running along the New Boston Rail Trail by the Piscataquog River to L..

The Holistic Hustle is an annual running event held at the scenic Emmons Preserve in Kennebunkport, Maine. The 4th edition features timed 5K and 10K run/walk races, along with a kids' half-mile fun run. Participants receive unique wood-burned finisher medals, and top male and female finishers in the..

The Mount Ascutney Vertical Backyard is a challenging "Last Person Standing" endurance event held in Brownsville, Vermont. Participants repeatedly ascend and descend 1,209 vertical feet each hour, choosing between three laps on a shorter 403-foot t-bar path or one lap on a longer, more demanding 1,2..

The Novemberfest Race is an annual 4-mile running event held in Nashua, New Hampshire, featuring a scenic course through Mine Falls Park. The race starts near the Pine Street Extension entrance, close to the Millyard Smokestack. Following the race, participants enjoy a festive post-race party and ra..

The Jackson 5k Turkey Trot & Kids Fun Run is a Thanksgiving morning event held in Jackson, New Hampshire. It features a 5k trail run through scenic areas including the Jackson Nordic Trails and Eagle Mountain House golf course, starting at Jackson Falls Bridge. There is also a 1k Kids Fun Run for ch..

The Krampuslauf is a unique running event held in Lyme, New Hampshire, featuring 5K, 10K, and a challenging 9-hour race. Set on the Dartmouth Ski Way, the course includes two distinct 5K loops on Holt’s and Winslow sides of the mountain, starting and finishing near a scenic ski lodge. The 9-hour rac..