Trail Running calendar near Waterville Valley 2025-2026

The Ragged 75 Stage Race and 50K is a challenging trail running event held in Danbury, New Hampshire, centered around the scenic SRKG Greenway near Lake Sunapee. The 75-mile stage race spans three days, featuring steep climbs and technical single-track trails with about 15,500 feet of elevation gain..

The Nagdeo Lodge 15K Twilight Trail Run & Revelry is a scenic trail running event held in Chelsea, Vermont. Covering a distance of 15 kilometers, the race offers participants a unique twilight experience through natural terrain. The course is set around the Nagdeo Lodge area, providing runners with..

Lover's Lane in Chester, Vermont, is a unique 6- or 12-hour running event featuring a 1.8-mile loop course with 280 feet of elevation gain and loss per lap. The trail combines single and double-track paths along with jeep trails, offering a moderately challenging terrain. The race starts and finishe..

The Frye Island Trail Run is a 4.5-mile trail running event held on the hiking trails of Frye Island, Maine. This race features a scenic course that starts and finishes at the Frye Island Community Center, providing runners with a unique opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the island. Th..

The Jigger Johnson Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in the White Mountain National Forest, starting and finishing in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. It offers three race distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, and 20 miles, each featuring rugged, mountainous terrain with significant elevat..

The Webb Forest Wander is a family-friendly 5K race held in the scenic Webb Forest trail system in Wilmot, New Hampshire. Organized by the Wilmot Learning Place, a nonprofit preschool, the event offers a well-marked course through a beautiful nature preserve maintained by the New London Conservation..

The Aliza Lapierre Fan Club Trail Race, hosted by the Richmond Trail Running Club in Vermont, is a volunteer-run charity event promoting community and outdoor exploration. The race offers two challenging distances: a 50k covering about 8 miles of road and 23 miles of rugged trails with over 5,000 fe..

The GTA Challenge is a 10K trail race held in Greenfield, New Hampshire, organized by the Greenfield Trail Association to support local trail maintenance. The course features a mix of class 6 roads, double track, and single track trails with natural obstacles like rocks and roots, offering a challen..

The Maine Event is a challenging seven-day self-guided trail running expedition held in Maine, featuring rugged and scenic routes through iconic landscapes such as Mt. Katahdin, the Bigelow Range, and the Mahoosuc Notch. Participants experience intense daily runs over difficult terrain, with distanc..

The Firebird Trail Races, held in Falmouth, Maine, offer challenging trail running events with distances of 13 miles, a marathon, and a 50K. The courses feature a technical 10-mile loop through Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest, with additional loops in East Windham Conservation Ar..

The Triple Dam 10K is a scenic running and walking event held at the Power Dam Recreation Area in Perkinsville, Vermont. The course features a beautiful loop on gently rolling terrain, combining grassy trails, dirt roads, and single track paths along the Black River and North Springfield Reservoir...

The Race to the Top of Vermont is an annual uphill challenge held every August, attracting hikers, bikers, and runners from the U.S. and Canada. Participants climb Mt.Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, via the historic Mansfield Toll Road. The course covers 4.3 miles with an elevation gain of 2,564..

The Black Bear Trail Races, hosted by White Mountain Endurance in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, offer a challenging and scenic trail running experience. The event features four distances: a demanding 50K with 7,700 feet of elevation gain around 4,000-foot peaks, a 23K course on the oldest mainta..

The Last Man Standing Ultramarathon is a backyard ultra event held at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine. The race features a challenging 4.2-mile loop on wooded trails with moderate elevation gain. Participants must complete each loop within one hour to continue, with laps starting hourly unti..

The Five Fields Farm Races, held in Bridgton, Maine, feature two challenging trail events: a 50K ultra and a 10K race. The 50K is a three-lap figure-8 course through the Bald Pate and Holt Pond Preserves, including steep climbs, technical singletrack, and a finish through an apple orchard. Each lap..

The Springfield Dam Run, held in Springfield, Vermont, offers a family-friendly running event featuring three races: a Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run for children 12 and under, a new Maniac Mile one-mile sprint for ages 10 and up, and the traditional 3.1-mile Springfield Dam Run. The main race takes place on..

The Groton Forest Trail Run, held in Groton, Vermont at Boulder Beach State Park, offers scenic and challenging trail races. In 2025, the event features two distances: a 15-mile race and a 6.2-mile race. Recently taken over by Onion River Outdoors, a Montpelier-based gear shop and community organize..

The Cherry Hill Farm Ultra, held in Gorham, Maine, is a trail running event featuring 50K, 25K, and 10K distances. The main 50K race consists of 12 flat, non-technical loops of 2.6 miles each around Cherry Hill Farm, totaling 31.2 miles. A 25K option includes 6 loops.The course is designed to challe..

The Run to Fall 5K in Northwood, New Hampshire, is an annual cross-country trail race held at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy. Celebrating its 25th edition in 2025, the event features a 5K race on the NH Youth State Meet Course, a 2.5-mile trail walk, and USATF-sanctioned 3K youth races for different ag..

The NCVRC Run for Hope will take place in Morrisville on Saturday 13 September 2025.