Trail Running calendar near Waterville Valley 2025-2026

Celebrate the season with the Jackson 5k Turkey Trot and kids 1k on scenic trails in Jackson, New Hampshire. This family friendly event brings the community together while raising funds for Jackson Grammar School and Girls on the Run.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Springfield VT at Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot, a flat, scenic 5K along the Black River with a virtual option to support local food banks and school teams. Finishers get socks and cider donuts.

Join a scenic road and rail trail run with prizes for top finishers. Route may change for weather and the event will be canceled if it snows. Entry is donation based; proceeds benefit a local dog rescue and community theater.

Join Krampuslauf in Lyme NH for a festive mountain trail run from the Dartmouth Ski Way lodge, offering 5K, 10K and a 9 hour multi lap challenge. Finish loops to earn a 10K medal with pins and upgrades to a 50K medal.

Runamuck 50K is a rugged trail ultramarathon around South Pomfret, Vermont, weaving hilly dirt roads and scenic backcountry. Expect changeable weather and a true test of endurance on this challenging 50K course.

The Canterbury Shaker Village XC 5k will take place in Canterbury on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Infinitus is a multi day endurance festival May 21 to 30 in Ripton, Vermont, offering distances from 9 miles to the epic 888K 551 mile challenge. Set at Silver Towers near Green Mountain National Forest, it features dorm lodging, camping an..

Tackle the Chocorua Mountain Race, a rugged 23 km trail in the White Mountains with steep climbs, rocky singletrack and a summit loop over Mount Chocorua. Limited to 250 entrants, this demanding course packs 4,500 feet of elevation.

Take on the Cirque Series at Cannon Mountain on June 13, 2026: a rugged 6.9 mile mountain run with 3,080 feet of climb to a 4,031 foot summit in Franconia Notch. Expect steep, rocky terrain, epic views, and fierce competition across Sport,..

Explore scenic trails south of Sebago Lake at the inaugural Otter Pond Trail Races in Standish, Maine on June 13, 2026. Choose a timed endurance Dawn to Dusk challenge, a 10K or a kids run while supporting Bonny Eagle Athletics.

Race The Cog invites runners to tackle the Mount Washington summit via the historic Cog Railway tracks on June 20, 2026, with 2.75 or 5.5 mile options. Expect steep, rocky terrain and a summit Cog train return for the shorter course.

Take on scenic trails around Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont on June 20, 2026 with 25K or 50K options. Enjoy rolling climbs through pastures and hardwood forest, stocked aid stations, and a festive finish at the Von Trapp estate.

Take on a rugged 8.2 mile trail in Killington Vermont with 3,010 ft of climbing. Summit Killington Peak and two others, tackle technical terrain, and vie for cash and gear in a field capped at 700 runners.

Celebrate July Fourth with the Freedom Run in Newport and Derby, a run or walk along gravel paths and wooded trails. Pick a distance up to a half marathon, enjoy post run ice cream and watermelon, and support NAMI Vermont.

Scenic 5K and 10K trail races through the Green Mountain National Forest at Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center in Goshen. Proceeds support the center and registration opens Nov 1, 2025.

Tackle steep ledges, exposed scrambles and single track trails at the Baldface Scramble in Chatham NH on July 25, 2026. Choose a demanding 14K single loop or a 29K double loop with a Mount Meader summit; mountain experience is required.

Tackle a scenic but rugged three day stage race around Lake Sunapee covering about 75 miles and 15,500 ft of climbing across technical single track, fire roads and gravel. Prefer one day? A 50k option follows the same corridor with roughly..

Jigger Johnson Ultras in Waterville Valley offers rugged White Mountain trail runs of 100, 50 and 20 miles with alpine summits and serious climbing. Courses are mostly unmarked so bring navigation skills and mountain safety gear.

Firebird Trail Races in Windham Falmouth Maine feature 50K, marathon and 13M races on technical single track through Lowell Preserve. Tackle rocky, root strewn trails with friendly aid stations and earn a carved wood Firebird medal.

Run the Triple Dam 10K in Perkinsville VT on August 23, 2026 for a scenic road and trail loop with a fun calf deep river crossing. Open to runners and walkers, proceeds support Springfield High School cross country.