Trail Running calendar near Franconia 2025-2026

Celebrate the season with the Jackson 5k Turkey Trot and kids 1k on scenic trails in Jackson, New Hampshire. This family friendly event brings the community together while raising funds for Jackson Grammar School and Girls on the Run.

Join the Jeff RUN sonville Turkey Trot in Jeffersonville VT for a flat, scenic 5K and 2K plus a free Tot Trot, with timed results and strollers welcome. Costume turkeys are encouraged as proceeds support Cambridge Recreation programs.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Springfield VT at Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot, a flat, scenic 5K along the Black River with a virtual option to support local food banks and school teams. Finishers get socks and cider donuts.

Join Krampuslauf in Lyme NH for a festive mountain trail run from the Dartmouth Ski Way lodge, offering 5K, 10K and a 9 hour multi lap challenge. Finish loops to earn a 10K medal with pins and upgrades to a 50K medal.

Runamuck 50K is a rugged trail ultramarathon around South Pomfret, Vermont, weaving hilly dirt roads and scenic backcountry. Expect changeable weather and a true test of endurance on this challenging 50K course.

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

Infinitus is a multi day endurance festival May 21 to 30 in Ripton, Vermont, offering distances from 9 miles to the epic 888K 551 mile challenge. Set at Silver Towers near Green Mountain National Forest, it features dorm lodging, camping an..

Take on the Chocorua Mountain Race on June 6 in Tamworth NH, a 23 km trail challenge with about 4,800 feet of climbing and a summit finish with sweeping White Mountain views. Expect technical singletrack, rocks, roots and steep climbs.

Take on the Cirque Series at Cannon Mountain on June 13, 2026: a rugged 6.9 mile mountain run with 3,080 feet of climb to a 4,031 foot summit in Franconia Notch. Expect steep, rocky terrain, epic views, and fierce competition across Sport,..

Explore scenic trails south of Sebago Lake at the inaugural Otter Pond Trail Races in Standish, Maine on June 13, 2026. Choose a timed endurance Dawn to Dusk challenge, a 10K or a kids run while supporting Bonny Eagle Athletics.

Race beside the Mount Washington Cog Railway from Bretton Woods to the summit, choosing a steep summit climb or a longer roundtrip through boulder fields and exposed alpine terrain. Summit entries include a Cog train descent.

Take on scenic trails around Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont on June 20, 2026 with 25K or 50K options. Enjoy rolling climbs through pastures and hardwood forest, stocked aid stations, and a festive finish at the Von Trapp estate.

Take on a rugged 8.2 mile trail in Killington Vermont with 3,010 ft of climbing. Summit Killington Peak and two others, tackle technical terrain, and vie for cash and gear in a field capped at 700 runners.

Celebrate July Fourth with the Freedom Run in Newport and Derby, a run or walk along gravel paths and wooded trails. Pick a distance up to a half marathon, enjoy post run ice cream and watermelon, and support NAMI Vermont.

Scenic 5K and 10K trail races through the Green Mountain National Forest at Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center in Goshen. Proceeds support the center and registration opens Nov 1, 2025.

Mountain trail race in the White Mountains near Chatham NH, choose 14K or 29K over the Baldfaces with big climbs and rugged terrain. Mandatory gear and self hydration make this a true backcountry challenge for seasoned trail runners.

Tackle a scenic but rugged three day stage race around Lake Sunapee covering about 75 miles and 15,500 ft of climbing across technical single track, fire roads and gravel. Prefer one day? A 50k option follows the same corridor with roughly..

Run the rugged White Mountain trails at Jigger Johnson Ultras in Waterville Valley, with 20 mile, 50 mile and 100 mile routes over technical exposed terrain. Cupless event with required gear and live split tracking.

Firebird Trail Races in Windham Falmouth Maine feature 50K, marathon and 13M races on technical single track through Lowell Preserve. Tackle rocky, root strewn trails with friendly aid stations and earn a carved wood Firebird medal.

Run the Triple Dam 10K in Perkinsville VT on August 23, 2026 for a scenic road and trail loop with a fun calf deep river crossing. Open to runners and walkers, proceeds support Springfield High School cross country.