Trail Running calendar near Franconia 2025-2026

The Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race, held in Hooksett, New Hampshire, is a scenic trail run starting at Heads Pond trail and finishing at the Hooksett Public Library. The course features a hard-packed stone dust surface and wooded conservation trails, offering a natural and enjoyable running experien..

Bear Brook Trail Races take place at Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire. The event offers three trail races: Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K (the 10K follows Mindy’s Loop). The Marathon doubles the Half Marathon route.Runners encounter diverse terrain—from beautiful single-track thr..

Kilkenny Ridge Race, part of Aravaipa’s White Mountain Endurance Cup, takes place in Stark and Jefferson, New Hampshire, on the Kilkenny Ridge Trail through the White Mountain National Forest. It offers 50-mile, 25-mile, and 25K races along a roughly 25-mile traverse with about 7,500 feet of climb p..

The Royal (multi) Mile Hill Run is a 5K trail race held in Lincoln, New Hampshire, as part of the 50th Annual NH Highland Games & Festival. The challenging course features 800 feet of elevation gain across dirt trails, service roads, and ski trails at Loon Mountain. Participants receive a race shirt..

The TAM Trek is a trail race and fun run that raises funds for the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM). The 2025 edition is the 22nd annual event and takes place on September 21, 2025, in Middlebury, Vermont. All distances start and finish at Wright Park. The Trail Around Middlebury was begun in 1989 and..

The Westmore Mountain Challenge is a one-day trail run in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, covering five mountains—Moose, Hor, Pisgah, Haystack and Bald—for a total distance of about 26 miles and roughly 6,100 feet of elevation gain. The course traverses public trails on steep terrain, with a shuttle-as..

The Pleasant Mountain Race, held in Bridgton, Maine, is a challenging 21k trail run featuring technical single-track paths and scenic views along Pleasant Mountain’s iconic ridge. The course includes significant elevation gains, with a steep 1700-foot climb over 2 miles up Bald Peak, followed by a 1..

The Vermont 50 Ultra Run is part of the Vermont 50 endurance weekend held at Ascutney Outdoors in West Windsor, Vermont. It includes a 50‑mile Ultra Run and a 50K Run, plus related relay options and other activities that showcase a challenging yet scenic Vermont landscape. Runners traverse the hills..

Moxie's Memorial 5k is a trail run/walk in Oxford, Maine, starting and finishing at Oxbow Beer Garden on Main Street. The 5K course starts at the brewery, runs along the blue ski trail (Anne's Moon Dance) to the Mission Working Dogs training center via a connector to Moxie's Place, then returns. The..

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..

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..

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

The Trapp Lodge Mountain Marathon takes place at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont on October 18, 2025. The event offers two distances: Full Marathon - 26.2 miles (two 13.1-mile laps) Half Marathon - 13.1-mile loop Entry fees vary by date, with early, regular, and day-of pricing for both dista..

The Mansfield Uphill run is hosted by the Mansfield Nordic Pro Team at Stowe Mountain Resort on October 19, 2025. Proceeds will go directly to supporting the Pro Team athletes and program. The team is fundraising to help offset costs for Supertour and World Cup race trips, ski wax, test skis, warm-..

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..

Located at Lost Valley in Auburn, Maine, the Maine Summit Trek for Tree is a community fundraising event hosted by Lost Valley to benefit Tree Street Youth. The centerpiece is the Endurance Hiking Challenge: participants run, hike, or walk the Access Road to the summit, then descend by chair lift or..

The Hills Are Alive Cross Country Race, now themed as the Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K, is held at Arrowhead Golf Course in Milton, Vermont. The 5K course runs along the scenic Laura’s Tears trail, offering a trail running experience with a festive Halloween atmosphere encouraging participants to wear co..