Trail Running calendar near Gilford 2025-2026

The Holistic Hustle is an annual running event held at the scenic Emmons Preserve in Kennebunkport, Maine. The 4th edition features timed 5K and 10K run/walk races, along with a kids' half-mile fun run. Participants receive unique wood-burned finisher medals, and top male and female finishers in the..

The Race for DFL is a unique "last runner standing" backyard ultra event held at Kenty’s Farm in Winchendon, Massachusetts. Participants run a 4.1666-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course features a mix of terrain including grassy fields, trails, crus..

The TARCkey Trot is a unique 6-hour timed running event set on a scenic 5K loop at Wright Locke Farm in Winchester, MA. Participants can run as many loops as they wish within the time limit, navigating a course filled with natural terrain challenges. The event promotes community engagement, offering..

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 Novemberfest Race is an annual 4-mile running event held in Nashua, New Hampshire, featuring a scenic course through Mine Falls Park. The race starts near the Pine Street Extension entrance, close to the Millyard Smokestack. Following the race, participants enjoy a festive post-race party and ra..

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 areas 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 ch..

The Krampuslauf is a unique running event held in Lyme, New Hampshire, featuring 5K, 10K, and a challenging 9-hour race. Set on the Dartmouth Ski Way, the course includes two distinct 5K loops on Holt’s and Winslow sides of the mountain, starting and finishing near a scenic ski lodge. The 9-hour rac..

The TARC Winter Classic is a trail running event held annually at Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham, Massachusetts. It offers challenging distances of 8, 32, and 40 miles along the Skyline Trail, known for its technical terrain featuring roots, rocks, and elevation changes typical of New Engla..

The Mount Hood Nutcracker Challenge is an annual cross-country running event held in Melrose, Massachusetts, at the Mount Hood Golf Club. This unique 3.5-mile race features a challenging, hilly course that changes every year, incorporating fairways, paved cart paths, road crossings, and occasional w..

The Merrimack River Trail Race will take place in Andover on Saturday 11 April 2026. You can run between 10 and 10 miles.

The TARC Wapack and Back is a challenging trail running event held annually in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, along the scenic Wapack Trail. Offering three distance options—21.5 miles, 43 miles, and 50 miles—the race features rugged terrain with rocky ledges, boulder fields, granite slabs, and technical..