Trail Running calendar near Sunapee 2026-2027

A dirt road 50k in Leyden, Massachusetts on May 16, 2026, with 4,200 feet of elevation change and a course that passes through forests, fields, and an 1870s covered bridge. Registration closes May 13 and there is no race-day entry.

A 5 km cross-country event at Canterbury Shaker Village on May 16, 2026 with in-person and virtual options. Online registration closes May 15 at 12:00 noon ET and the registration fee is $25.

A May race day on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail offering a marathon, half, 8K and kids mile, with race shirts, finisher medals, aid stations, and proceeds supporting trail maintenance.

Experience a scenic cross country trail run at Cole’s Family Farm in Maine. Choose between a 5K race, a ruck march, or a 1.25K fun run to support local youth honoring veteran history.

A 50-mile point to point ultramarathon from Manchester to Mount Monadnock with about 6000 feet of gain over roads, dirt roads and trails. The course is GPX only with minimal markings, five aid stations, and a 125-runner cap.

Wason Pond Wrangler is an obstacle race on May 16, 2026 in Chester, New Hampshire, featuring a 5 km course run in multiple waves including a competitive wave. Online registration is closed and the event is limited to 800 participants.

A 25th annual cross country event in Newburyport, MA on May 17, 2026 with adult and youth 3 mile races plus a kids 1/2 mile. First 250 3 mile registrants receive shirts and race day donations support the Travis Landreth Scholarship Fund.

A community 5K through the PEA trails in Exeter plus kids fun runs in three age groups, post race music, food, raffles and awards. Free babysitting is provided for children of registered 5K participants.

A 5K Fun Run at Strongwater Farm in Tewksbury on May 17, 2026 to raise funds for programs supporting people with mobility challenges. The trail course crosses corn fields and woods, with a shorter accessible route and family activities on s..

Infinitus in Ripton, Vermont runs May 21 to 31, 2026 and offers trail races from a 9 mile option up to 250 mile and multi marathon formats. The course uses two loops and on site camping is available for a small cash fee.

Trail races in Keene, NH using a 12.5K loop that can be repeated for 12.5K, 25K, 37.5K, or 50K. The course is technical single track and old jeep roads with aid stations, drop bag access, and portable toilets.

A Memorial Day Weekend inaugural *5k* trail run through Groton's General Field on May 24, 2026. The event supports Operation Delta Dog, which rescues and trains service dogs for veterans.

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.

On May 31, 2026 at Ice House Park in Woburn, MA the second annual Live Free Fun Run and Festival pairs a scenic *2.5 mile* off-road run or walk with a community festival. The festival features food trucks, a DJ, activities and tables from l..

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 23K mountain trail race in Tamworth NH with roughly 4,800 feet of climbing, a technical loop over the 3,478 foot summit of Mount Chocorua, mandatory mountain safety gear, and inclusion in the White Mountain Endurance Cup.