Trail Running calendar near Esperance 2025-2026

The Wakely Dam Ultra is a challenging 55K ultramarathon held in Piseco, New York, within the Adirondack Park wilderness. The race follows a remote, technical trail along the Northville Placid Trail between Piseco Lake and Wakely Dam, featuring 3,300 feet of elevation gain. It is a self-supported eve..

The Landis Arboretum 5K Forest Run, held in Esperance, NY, is a scenic cross-country race through the arboretum’s forests and meadows, offering beautiful views of the Schoharie Valley. This rolling 5K course is part of the Route 20 Challenge Series and is USATF sanctioned. The event features chip ti..

The Slate Valley Scramble, organized by Slate Valley Trails, is a trail running event taking place on August 9, 2025. Participants can choose between an 8k and a half marathon, both set on scenic singletrack and double-track trails in Vermont's Slate Valley. A Kid's Fun Run is also available for chi..

The Sweltering Summer Ultra is an annual running event held at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The 13th edition features an 8-hour race on a certified 0.355-mile dirt and cinder track, with runners switching directions halfway through. Participants can run or walk as many laps as they choos..

Climb It For Climate is a mountain trail running event held at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in the Catskill Mountains, New York. Participants can choose between a challenging 25K course, approximately 15 miles with 5,000 feet of elevation gain and descent, or a shorter 8K course of about 5 miles wi..

The Jug End Loop Ultra is a 6-hour ultra running event held at Jug End State Reservation in Egremont, Massachusetts. Participants run multiple laps of a scenic 4.2-mile course featuring woods, fields, and an apple orchard, with an elevation change of 830 feet per lap. The course includes uphill and..

The Thacher Park Trail Running Festival, held annually at Thacher State Park in Voorheesville, NY, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience. Participants can choose from four distances: 10K, half marathon (13.1 miles), marathon (26.2 miles), and an ultra 50K. The course features a sh..

The Brookfield Classic is a trail running event held in the scenic Charles E Baker State Forest in Brookfield, New York. It offers three race distances: a 5K for beginners or casual runners, a family-friendly 15K loop combining truck and horse trails suitable for walking or running, and a challengin..

The Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run (SRT) is a challenging trail running event held in Rosendale, New York, featuring three race distances: a 70-mile ultra, a 30-mile race, and a half marathon. The course follows the scenic 70-mile Shawangunk Ridge Trail, which stretches from High Point State Park in New..

Wilcox Wild is a challenging 50K trail ultra run held in the Adirondack Park Wilderness, New York, starting and finishing at Harrisburg Lake. The race course features rugged trails through the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, passing landmarks such as Hope Falls, East Stony Creek Trail, Murphy Trail, Willis..

The Mountain Goat Cabin Trail Run takes place at the Merck Forest and Farmland Center in Rupert, Vermont. The main event features a challenging 7-mile loop with approximately 1,500 feet of elevation gain, winding through scenic trails and forest roads. Runners experience two historic cabins, Ned's P..

The Angevine Farm Trail Festival, held annually in Warren, Connecticut, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience in the Northwest corner of the state. The event features multiple distances including a half marathon, an 8-hour endurance race, a 5K, and a 5K Canicross (running with dog..

The Gardiner Dump Run is a scenic trail running event held in Gardiner, New York, featuring a 5k race with an option to complete two laps for a 10k distance. The course winds through single-track trails along wooded hillsides near the Wallkill River and untamed fields at Gardiner’s Riverbend Trails,..

The Cat's Tail Trail Marathon is a challenging 26-mile point-to-point trail race held in the Slide Mountain Wilderness Area of the Catskill Mountains, New York. Featuring nearly 7,000 feet of elevation gain, the course offers rugged terrain with rocky, technical climbs and descents, alongside stunni..

The Race to the Face 5k will take place in Norwich on Saturday 27 September 2025.

The IronHike Endurance Series, held at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, Connecticut, is a multi-day endurance event featuring rugged, scenic courses designed to challenge participants with significant elevation gains. Spanning from October 2 to 5, 2025, the series offers various timed events ra..

Amy’s Adventure Race for the Lake is an annual trail running event held at Amy's Park in Bolton Landing, New York, within the Adirondacks. The race offers two challenging courses: a 4.5-mile trail and a 10-mile loop, featuring rugged terrain with 700 feet of elevation gain through forests, ponds, an..

The Flutters and Foliage Endurance Run, held in Cohoes, NY, is a fundraising event supporting Flutters of Hope, a nonprofit aiding individuals and families affected by eating disorders. Now in its third year, the race features multiple endurance challenges including 1-hour, 3-hour, and 6-hour runs,..

The Buck 50 is a challenging 50-kilometer ultramarathon held in Kattskill Bay, New York, along the scenic southern Adirondacks near Lake George. The course features rugged, remote trails that traverse four of Lake George's tallest peaks, including Buck Mountain, Sleeping Beauty, Black Mountain, and..

The Norfolk Land Trust Trail Race Series, including the Haystack Mountain Challenge, is held annually in Norfolk, Connecticut. The event features three trail races: a 5K, 10K, and a challenging half marathon. The 5K course runs through scenic Barbour Woods with a mix of single and double track trail..