Trail Running calendar near Hooksett 2025-2026

The Weir River Farm Trail Race, held annually in Hingham, Massachusetts, offers runners three trail distances: 10 miles, 6 miles, and 3.4 miles. The race courses wind through the scenic trails of Weir River Farm, Whitney, and Thayer Woods, with the 10-mile route including additional loops in Wompatu..

The Ravenswood Trail Race, part of the North Shore Trail Series, takes place in Ravenswood Park, featuring a scenic course through single track and carriage roads amid peak fall foliage. This classic fall trail race offers a challenging and picturesque running experience. Participants can register o..

Womp Romp is an annual trail running event held at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, Massachusetts, featuring a 10-mile loop race and a 50K race consisting of three loops plus an additional mile. The course offers a mix of single track, wide trails, and some paved sections, suitable for both novice a..

The Pumpkin Pacer 5k at White Barn Farm in Wrentham, Massachusetts, is a scenic trail run/walk/hike held annually in late October. This off-road 5K course features dirt and gravel paths with natural terrain including rocks, roots, and elevation changes, offering a fun challenge for all ages and skil..

The Powisset Farm Trail Run - Fall is a popular trail running event held at Powisset Farm in Dover, Massachusetts. Scheduled for October 26, 2025, it offers four race distances: 8.3, 5.6, 3.1, and 1.5 miles, traversing scenic trails through Powisset Farm and the neighboring Noanet Woodlands. The rac..

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 run on a course combining access roads and ski trails, marked with reflective flagging and LED lanterns to guide participants. Headlamps are man..

The Hamsterwheel in New Boston, NH, is a unique ultrarunning event featuring 6, 12, 24, and 30-hour races, including relay options. The course is a scenic, largely flat 4-mile loop starting near the Hillsborough County Fairground, running along the New Boston Rail Trail by the Piscataquog River to L..

The TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival is a renowned trail running event held annually in Ipswich, Massachusetts, within Willowdale State Forest. Offering a variety of distances including 10K, half marathon, marathon, 50-mile, and 100K races, plus a free youth fun run, the festival features a challenging..

The Holistic Hustle 5K/10K is an annual running event held at the scenic Emmons Preserve in Kennebunkport, Maine. The 4th edition, scheduled for November 1, 2025, features timed 5K and 10K run/walk races alongside a kids' half-mile fun run for participants aged 13 and under. The event offers a livel..

The Hugs from Vets Trail will take place in Henniker on Sunday 2 November 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

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 Upton Half Marathon Trail Race, held in Upton State Forest, Massachusetts, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience. Participants can choose between a 10.5K or a half marathon distance, with the half marathon consisting of two laps of a 6.5-mile course featuring technical, hilly..

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..

Mount Ascutney Vertical Backyard, in Brownsville, Vermont, is a Last Person Standing endurance race on Mount Ascutney. Runners ascend and descend the mountain hourly, with two ascent options: a three-lap orange loop up the t-bar path for 403 vertical feet per lap, or a single ascent on the green loo..

The 27th Annual Novemberfest Race for the Nashua Children's Home is a festive 4-mile run through Mine Falls Park in Nashua, New Hampshire. The course winds through scenic park terrain, with the start/finish area near the Pine Street Extension Entrance about 200 yards west of the Millyard Smokestack...

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..

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 white-blazed Skyline Trail, featuring rugged terrain with roots, rocks, and elevation changes typical of New Engl..

Krampuslauf in Lyme, New Hampshire, at the Dartmouth Ski Way, offers 5K, 10K, and a 9‑hour endurance option. Runners begin at the base lodge and tackle Holt’s side for a steep 5K ascent; 10K participants complete Holt’s and then Winslow side before finishing by the lodge. The 9‑hour loop repeats the..

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

The TARCtic Frozen Yeti is a winter trail running event hosted by the Trail Animals Running Club at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Massachusetts. Scheduled for February 7-8, 2026, it offers two distance options: a 15-mile race and a challenging 30-hour ultra. The course features three roughly 5-mile..