Trail Running calendar near Newbury 2026-2027

A 5K trail event on May 30, 2026 at Danvers YMCA Camp in Boxford with separate courses for runners and for walkers and waggers, pond and vernal pool scenery, prizes, post-race treats, and registration benefits.

Test your endurance at the Ascutney Mountain Run in Vermont. This 3.7 mile uphill race climbs 2,300 vertical feet along a paved auto road to a scenic mountain summit finish.

A running event in Granville on May 30, 2026: a relatively flat 5k along the rail trail finishing on the footbridge over the Mettowee, plus a kids 1k. Registration opens March 26; 5k fee $25, kids run free.

A choose your own adventure ultra and trail event at Chesterfield Gorge with multiple distances, lap based 50k to 100mi options, a 30 hour window for ultras, and timed 33k and 11k races the following day.

A forest trail 5K in Montpelier, VT on May 30, 2026 featuring mostly single track, technical roots and rocks, and about 500 feet of elevation gain. The marked course runs through North Branch trails and is part of the local race series.

The second annual Live Free Fun Run and Festival in Woburn features a scenic 2.5 mile off-road run or walk around Horn Pond. The festival includes food trucks, a DJ, kids activities and tables from over 25 local mental health and substance..

A family friendly Monday night trail series in Nashua offering 5K and 5-mile races plus virtual options, themed evenings with music and giveaways, and occasional frozen treats at the finish.

A 23 km lollipop trail race in the White Mountain National Forest with about 4,500 feet of gain and a 3,478 foot summit on technical, rocky trails. Mandatory mountain gear is required and participants should have prior hilly trail experienc..

A trail event on Wright's Mountain in Bradford, Vermont offering a 5K with an 850 foot climb and a 1.5 mile youth fun run. Proceeds support the Friends of Wrights Mountain Fund for forest maintenance.

A two-lap mountain race at Mount Sunapee Resort on June 7, 2026, covering about 9.3 miles and 3,300 feet of climbing. The event hosts the 2026 USATF Mountain Running Championships and the Collegiate Mountain Running Nationals with cash priz..

A 6.9 miles mountain trail race at Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire with 3,080 ft of elevation gain and a summit at 4,031 feet. The route features a 2 mile Kinsman Ridge section on steep technical trails and a strict 2 hour summit cutoff.

A five mile fun run along the Cheshire Rail Trail from Fitzwilliam Depot to the restored Troy Depot on June 13, 2026. The day features food and festivities, a children's loop, return transport on request, and benefits local historical socie..

A second annual trail event in Dunstable, Massachusetts offering a 5 mile loop or a six hour race of repeated 5 mile loops. The course follows an old railroad bed, an arched stone bridge, woods, peaks, and single track trails.

Trail races of 50k, 30k and 10k through western Massachusetts hill towns on single track and dirt roads, held in partnership with Franklin Land Trust and featuring aid stations, first aid and locally produced awards.

A trail race in the Newport town forest with 6- and 3-mile options on rocky, rooty, hilly singletrack. Starts and finishes at Newport High School; proceeds support local recreation and town forest trails.

A community fun run on 06/13/2026 behind Madbury Town Hall with a 1K kids run and a 5K route through Kingman Farm trails. Registration is free and donations for park improvements are accepted on the day.

A 5.6 K trail run and walk at Berry Pond in Harold Parker State Forest on June 14, 2026. Walkers and leashed dogs are welcome; prizes are awarded, all entrants receive a bandana, and hotdogs are provided after the race.

Teams are driven blindfolded several miles to an unknown location, then must navigate back to the start by the shortest route. This free team event uses cross country scoring and prohibits GPS, phones, and running on I 95 or I 495.

A mountain trail race from the Mount Washington Cog Railway base to the summit in Bretton Woods, NH, with a 2.75-mile summit option (train descent) or a 5.5-mile roundtrip.

Trail races at Dublin School Outdoor Center on June 20, 2026 feature a 10K and a half marathon with significant elevation gain, technical trail sections, and views of Mount Monadnock.