Trail Running calendar near Franklin 2026-2027

A community 5K run and walk in Nashua, NH on September 5, 2026 with free registration for veterans and children, a fee for participants 13 and older, event shirts, donation options and volunteer opportunities. Use #nashua5k for photos.

A trail running weekend around Mirror Lake in West Newfield, Maine, with laps of about 3.6 to 3.8 miles through forest roads and singletrack. The weekend includes a Saturday gravel ride, onsite camping, youth runs, and a post ride gathering..

A lakeside trail run in Goshen, New Hampshire on September 5, 2026, with 3 mile and 5.7 mile courses, awards, swag, and a raffle. The longer distance awards points in the Western NH Trail Running Series.

Trail races at Bear Brook State Park near Allenstown, NH offer a GPX navigated half marathon and a variable ultramarathon between 50k and 100k, with minimal course markings and cup free aid stations.

A Keene State College alumni cross-country meet on 09/12/2026 at the Keene State Athletic Complex featuring a men's 5K and a women's 2 Mile race; registration runs 09/06 to 09/12 with a $25 fee per event.

Thunder Run is a 5K trail race with more than 20 obstacles through woods and hills in Candia, New Hampshire on September 12, 2026. Organized by Raymond Area Rotary, 100% of proceeds support local and selected international projects.

Three events at the Springfield Dam on 09/12/2026 include a kids 0.5 mile, a one-mile Maniac Mile for ages 10+, and a 3.1 mile trail run with views of Mt. Ascutney. Food vendors and family activities are planned.

A September mountain trail event at Echo Lake State Park offering a technical 5-mile Little Beast and a rugged 13.1-mile Beast of the East with big climbs, granite ridge sections, and limited on-course support.

Pisgah Mountain Trail Races in Chesterfield, NH offer 50k and 23k trail ultramarathon distances on Sunday September 13, 2026, with aid stations carrying Tailwinds, Untapped, and LMNT and proceeds benefiting New Hampshire Special Olympics.

The 12th Annual Skyline Farm 5K Trail Run & Walk on September 13, 2026 offers a scenic course through fields, hills and woods, a free Kids' 1K with prizes, post-event food and music, and awards including gift certificates and pies.

Sep 19-20, 2026 in Killington, VT: Spartan obstacle races across steep, off-trail terrain in the Green Mountains. Events include Sprint 5 km, Beast 21 km, Ultra 50 km and kids races; tickets start from $29.

An annual community trail event at Mount Agamenticus offering timed **1 Mile** and **5K** courses from the summit, with proceeds supporting conservation and education and a raffle for participants.

Experience a scenic run through wooded conservation trails finishing at the Hooksett Public Library. This community event features a 5K trail race and a half mile kids fun run to support local youth programs.

A community 5K in Jaffrey, New Hampshire on September 19, 2026, offering two course options: a mixed woods trail and a straight rail trail. Proceeds benefit the Jaffrey Firefighters Company Inc.

A 5K trail race at Loon Mountain on September 20, 2026, as part of the 51st NH Highland Games, with 800 ft of elevation gain across dirt trails, service roads and ski trails. Registration includes a race shirt and festival admission.

Pair up for a three hour endurance relay on a two mile loop of trails and fields. Alternate laps with your partner to accumulate the maximum distance possible in this team based challenge.

A community 5K in Hillsborough, NH on September 20, 2026, organized by the Hillsboro Fire Department. The off-road course may be uneven and strollers are not recommended; registration runs March 25 to September 19 with a $30 fee.

A traditional up and down mountain race in Waterville Valley, NH on September 20, 2026 covering about 7 miles with 3000 feet of ascent; youth entry is available and day of registration is offered.

A community trail festival in Arundel, Maine offering 5k, 10k and half marathon distances on the ACT and Eastern Trail, with participant shirts and medals, a free kids' bike race, live music, and food.

A multisport festival for people who identify as women at Pawtuckaway State Park on September 26, 2026, offering triathlon, two sport, single sport and relay options on supported swim, trail bike and trail run courses.