Trail Running calendar near Franconia 2026-2027

Experience Maine's premier trail running festival featuring races from 5K to 100K. This multi day event includes a 30 hour endurance challenge, dog friendly canicross races, and a sunset run at Pineland Farms.

A weekly trail running series at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, VT with 5K and Half Lap options, adult and youth categories, weekly bib pickup, rain or shine policy, and on-site water refill and safety check in.

A Vermont trail event with multiple distances from 5k to a hilly half marathon, run on dirt roads and private trails, featuring a farm to table post race meal and an evening barn dance with a local band.

Test your endurance at the Ascutney Mountain Run in Vermont. This 3.7 mile uphill race climbs 2,300 vertical feet along a paved auto road to a scenic mountain summit finish.

A forest trail 5K in Montpelier, VT on May 30, 2026 featuring mostly single track, technical roots and rocks, and about 500 feet of elevation gain. The marked course runs through North Branch trails and is part of the local race series.

Weekly trail races at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, VT offer 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km options for adult and youth runners. Events run rain or shine with a clear thunder policy and weekly bib distribution.

A 23K mountain trail race in Tamworth NH with roughly 4,800 feet of climbing, a technical loop over the 3,478 foot summit of Mount Chocorua, mandatory mountain safety gear, and inclusion in the White Mountain Endurance Cup.

A trail event in Bradford, Vermont on June 6, 2026 featuring a 5K that climbs to Wrights Mountain summit and a 1.5 mile fun run for ages 13 and under. Proceeds support the Friends of Wrights Mountain Fund.

Sunapee Scramble is a mountain race in Sunapee, NH covering about 9.2 miles with 3,250 feet of vertical gain. It is the 2026 USATF National Classic Mountain Championship and a selection race for the US Classic Up/Down Team, with a $30,000 p..

A weekly trail running series at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston VT offering 5K and 2.5 km options, weekly bibs, weather and thunder policies, on site water refill, and check in procedures for safety.

A 6.9 miles mountain trail race at Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire with 3,080 ft of elevation gain and a summit at 4,031 feet. The route features a 2 mile Kinsman Ridge section on steep technical trails and a strict 2 hour summit cutoff.

Ultra Obscura is a multi loop ultramarathon at Mont Sutton on June 13 and 14 2026. Multiple distances and an 84 km relay on technical trails put emphasis on race strategy and resource management.

A trail race in the Newport town forest with 6- and 3-mile options on rocky, rooty, hilly singletrack. Starts and finishes at Newport High School; proceeds support local recreation and town forest trails.

Experience a scenic 14K run over the dirt roads of Jeffersonville and Fletcher. Support local Vermont farmers while enjoying live music, fresh food, and community celebrations following the race.

A weekly trail running series at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston offering 5 km and 2.5 km options, rain or shine, with published per-night fees, a thunder delay policy, weekly bibs, and on-site water refill.

A mountain trail race from the Mount Washington Cog Railway base to the summit in Bretton Woods, NH, with a 2.75-mile summit option (train descent) or a 5.5-mile roundtrip.

Catamount Ultra at Trapp Family Lodge near Stowe, VT offers 25k and 50k trail loops around Mount Mansfield with aid stations, a cup-free policy, substantial elevation, and a 9 hour limit for the 50k.

A six hour timed endurance event on a flat 4 mile rail-trail loop in Poland, Maine; participants may run multiple loops with total mileage recorded and recognized, and paid entries include an event shirt.

A timed 5K loop through woods and fields at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center on June 20, 2026. Bibs, water, snacks, and family activities are provided and a $15 registration supports community building and programming.

Trail event at Owl's Head in Mansonville on June 20 2026 offering 1, 5, 10 and 21 km courses. Marked and timed routes with water points and a 3 dollar donation per registration to Fondation Christian Vachon.