Trail Running calendar near Meredith 2026-2027

A multisport festival at Pawtuckaway State Park offering swim, bike and run options for people who identify as women. Choose an individual triathlon, two sport combo, single sport or a relay team in a non competitive setting.

A trail based 5K obstacle course race at Wasserman Park on September 26, 2026, featuring 12 or more beginner to intermediate obstacles. Entry is limited to 200 participants and the fee is $40.

A trail event at Ascutney Outdoors offering 50 mile and 50K ultra runs, team relays, mountain bike races and kids fun races. Proceeds support Vermont Adaptive and registration details are published for the 2026 race weekend.

A trail ultramarathon on September 27, 2026 in Freeport ME using a roughly 5 mile loop repeated for 10, 6, or 2 laps. The route is all dirt trails with bridges, stairs, and roots and has a single aid area at the start and finish.

A 21k trail race on Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton, ME on September 27, 2026 featuring steep ridge climbs, technical single track, one aid station, mandatory mountain gear checks, and postrace food and beer for ages 21 and over.

Run for Nature in Lowell on September 27, 2026 features a 10K trail run, a 5K run or walk and a kids one mile fun run, with marked trails and community activities supporting local conservation and education.

Trail races in Northfield, Vermont centered at the Norwich Shaw Outdoor Center, featuring a 7.5 mile summit race, an Anchor Challenge 6k, and free youth races. The event raises funds for the Northfield Town Forest and the Norwich cross coun..

A last person standing trail event in Center Conway, New Hampshire on October 3, 2026. Runners repeat a roughly 3.5 mile forest loop with minimal aid, camping options, food and event swag.

A 25 kilometer trail race through the Edwin L. Smith Preserve in Kennebunkport, Maine on October 3, 2026. Proceeds support the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust and registration is limited to 100 entrants.

Trail races in Groton, Massachusetts on October 4, 2026, organized by local running and trails groups. Two distances, 9.5 miles and 3.4 miles, total entries limited to 250, online registration closes October 3.

Keene Family YMCA Fall Foliage Trail Races feature 5K and 10K trail courses starting and finishing at the Keene YMCA, with chip timing, age-group prizes, and proceeds supporting YMCA programs and access.

A one-mile community event in Gilford, New Hampshire on October 4, 2026, with categories for adults, youth, and children and a complimentary shirt for those who register before September 16.

A 5K trail run and 1 mile fun run at Tibbetts Field in Madbury NH on October 4, 2026, with a two mile loop through Powder Major Forest and natural trail features including roots, mud, leaves and a hay-bale hurdle.

Experience the peak of New England autumn on a journey through the mountains and fields of central Massachusetts. This trail event offers three distances crossing state borders for runners seeking adventure on the Midstate Trail.

A trail event on Wright's Mountain in Bradford, VT, offering 30-hour, 12-hour and 10K options on a mixed-terrain 10K loop, limited to 100 runners and featuring themed tarot-card awards and milestone prizes.

The 26th North American Wife Carrying Championship returns to Sunday River in Newry, Maine on October 10, 2026. Teams of one man and one woman race a 278 yards obstacle course with log hurdles, a sand trap, and the Widow Maker water hazard.

A rugged trail race at Pawtuckaway State Park featuring technical terrain, boulders, streams and a rocky climb. It offers a half marathon and a 5 mile option and lists $7500 in prize money for 2026.

A multi-parcel 100K event in Norway Maine combining about 25k running and 75k cycling between preserves. The format is human powered with cupless aid stations and beneficiaries including local youth programs and land trust.

A multi format trail event on the Granite Town Rail Trail in Brookline and Milford NH on October 17 and 18 2026, featuring 7.5 mile relays, 15 mile and 30 mile races and a 30 hour ultramarathon. Proceeds support local trail conservation.

A mountain running event in North Conway, NH on October 17, 2026, featuring two race options on Cranmore Mountain and $7500 in cash prizes. The course uses ski slopes, singletrack, and service roads and includes one aid station.