Trail Running calendar near Jackson 2026-2027

Test your endurance at Pineland Farms in Maine with this backyard ultra trail race. Run a 4.2 mile loop through pristine wooded trails and see how many laps you can complete in this last person standing format.

Experience a flat and non technical trail race at Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham Maine. Choose between 50k 25k or 10k distances consisting of multiple loops around the scenic farm property.

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.

A noncompetitive, unsupported trail event in Shelburne, NH offering five drop-bag logistics, Garmin inReach tracking, and organized transport for participants tackling the Whites route.

A GPX navigated trail ultramarathon and half marathon in Bear Brook State Park near Allenstown, NH, with minimal course markings and no disposable cups at aid stations.

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.

A trail race in Groton Forest hosted by Onion River Outdoors on September 12, 2026 offering 25K and 12K distances. Volunteers receive a free lunch, a neon orange ORO hat, and free entry to select future events.

A September mountain race at Echo Lake State Park offering a five mile course and a half marathon that climbs over 4,300 feet of vertical. Courses run on granite ledges and exposed ridges with remote aid stations.

Big Brad Ultras at Bradbury Mountain State Park offers 25K and 50K options on a 15.5-mile single-track loop with technical, hilly terrain, significant elevation gain, aid stations, and drop-bag access.

A community 5K trail run and free Kids 1K at Skyline Farm through fields, hills and woods with prizes, food and music.

A mountain ascent race alongside the Mount Washington Cog Railway offering a 2.75 mile summit climb or a 5.5 mile roundtrip over exposed alpine terrain.

Kilkenny Ridge Race in Stark New Hampshire offers 50 mile, 25 mile and 25K courses on unmarked ridge trails with remote backcountry aid.

Experience the summit of Mount Agamenticus with a 5K or 1 mile trail race. Support local conservation efforts while running or hiking through Maine trails and participate in a raffle for all entrants.

A community 5K trail race in Hooksett that runs from Heads Pond trail through wooded conservation land to the Hooksett Public Library. A separate 0.5 mile kids fun run is available and proceeds support local youth programs.

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 one lap up and down mountain race in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire on September 20, 2026, part of the USATF-New England Mountain Racing Circuit. The course uses grassy ski slopes and gravel service roads and includes three aid stations..

A one-day mountain challenge covering five peaks around Westmore, Vermont, with a full route of 26 miles and about 6,142 feet of gain. The course has staffed water and aid stations, limited entry to protect trails, and on-campus camping.

Trail races of 5k, 10k and half marathon on the Arundel Community Trails with medals, shirts, live music and a kids bike race.