Trail Running calendar near Mount Washington 2026-2027

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.

A remote trail event on Kilkenny Ridge with 50 Mile, 25 Mile and 25K options along unmarked forest ridgelines. Navigation, mandatory safety gear and limited backcountry aid stations are required.

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 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.

One day across five Westmore peaks covering up to 26 miles and about 6142 feet of climb, with shuttle drop offs, staffed water and rest stations, limited entries to protect trails, and post-hike services at the NorthWoods campus.

Trail races on the ACT Multi-Purpose Trail and Eastern Trail in Arundel with 5k, 10k, half marathon and a free kids bike race, plus medals, shirts, live music and food.

A 7.1 mile mountain trail race at Jay Peak, Vermont with about 3,044 ft of vertical and a technical summit ridge. The field is capped at 500 runners and the course is clearly flagged with a strict summit cutoff.

A looped trail ultra at Wolfe's Neck Farm on dirt roads and conservation trails, featuring 5-mile loops with bridges, stairs, and about 570 ft gain per loop; distances include 50, 30, and 10 miles plus relays.

Bike, run, or walk on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail in Morrisville, Vermont. Proceeds support services for healthy aging in Central Vermont including groceries, emergency fuel, prescription assistance, and exercise classes.

A 21k trail race at Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton, ME, featuring steep ridge climbs, technical single-track, one aid station, and an afterparty with food, live music, and beer for attendees 21 and older.

Marathon Mont-Hereford on 27 September 2026 in East Hereford QC features trail races from 1 km to the marathon, a relay and a children's race. The event is listed with ITRA as 1 point and 4 mountain points.

Fourth annual Paine Mountain Trail Races feature a technical Anchor Challenge 6k and a 7.5 mile summit course, plus free youth races. The event raises funds for the Northfield Town Forest and Norwich University cross country program.

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.

A one-mile charity run at Gunstock Mountain Resort on October 4, 2026, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire & Vermont. Online registration closes October 2; adult and teen entries are $20, children under 12 enter free.

A 5K trail race and 1-mile fun run at Tibbetts Field in Madbury, NH on October 4, 2026, featuring a 2-mile loop through Powder Major Forest over natural terrain. A portion of proceeds will support a local family in need.

Devil's Den Ultra is a trail event on Wright's Mountain in Bradford, VT on October 10 and 11, 2026. Runners complete laps of a 10K loop on mixed rocky and rooty terrain, with a 100 runner cap and themed tarot awards.

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 mixed 100k event near Virgil Parris Preserve combining about 25k running and 75k cycling across six trail parcels, cupless aid stations, and beneficiary support for local land trust and youth nonprofit.