Trail Running calendar near Franconia 2025-2026

The Paine Mountain Anchor Challenge Trail Race, held in Northfield, Vermont, is a scenic and challenging 6K trail race that starts and finishes at the Norwich Shaw Outdoor Center. The course features a mix of gravel roads, single-track switchback trails, and steep descents, leading runners to the su..

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 transitioning into a wooded conservation trail, offering a natural and enjoyable..

The Bear Brook Trail Races, held in Allenstown, New Hampshire, showcase the scenic beauty of Bear Brook State Park with its diverse trails, including single track paths, steep hills, and blueberry fields. The event offers three race distances: a 10K following "Mindy's Loop," a Half Marathon, and a M..

The Kilkenny Ridge Race is a challenging trail running event held in Stark, New Hampshire, within the White Mountain National Forest. It offers three distances: 50 miles, 25 miles, and 25 kilometers, all following the rugged Kilkenny Ridge Trail. The course features approximately 7,500 feet of eleva..

The TAM Trek is an annual trail race and fun run held in Middlebury, Vermont, designed to support the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM), a scenic 19-mile footpath encircling the village and connecting conserved lands, schools, and local landmarks across Middlebury, Cornwall, New Haven, and Weybridge. Th..

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 Westmore Mountain Challenge is a one-day, 26-mile trail running and hiking event in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, featuring five mountains: Moose, Hor, Pisgah, Haystack, and Bald. Participants traverse steep, scenic trails with a cumulative elevation gain of about 6,142 feet, enjoying stunning au..

The Vermont 50 Ultra Run is an annual endurance event held at Ascutney Outdoors in West Windsor, Vermont, typically on the last weekend of September. Established in 1993, it features a challenging and scenic course through Vermont’s landscape. The event offers multiple race options including a 50-mi..

The Pleasant Mountain Race, held in Bridgton, Maine, is a challenging 21k trail run featuring technical single-track trails 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..

Bubba's Backyard Ultra, held in Center Conway, New Hampshire, is a unique endurance running event featuring the Last Person Standing format. Participants run a 3.5-mile loop through mostly forest singletrack, with some snowmobile trails, fields, and logging roads, including about 250 feet of elevati..

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..

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, all human-powered without the use of cars between segments. S..

The Trapp Lodge Mountain Marathon is a challenging trail running event held at the scenic Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, nestled in the Green Mountains. Offering both half and full marathon distances, the race features a 13.1-mile loop with approximately 1,900 feet of elevation gain and loss..

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 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..

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..

RutFest is an annual 36-hour running and hiking festival held at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, Vermont. The event features two scenic trail loops of 3 and 4 miles, offering stunning views of Camel's Hump and Mt. Mansfield.Participants can run or walk these loops repeatedly at 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 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 routes 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 c..