Trail Running calendar near Saratoga Springs 2025-2026

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..

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

The Sweltering Summer Ultra is an annual 8-hour endurance race held at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Participants run or walk laps on a certified 0.355-mile dirt and cinder track, switching directions halfway through the event. The race is walker-friendly and features a unique aid station..

The Serenity on the Trails will take place in Schenectady on Saturday 16 August 2025. You can run 4 miles.

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 a challenging elevation change of 830 feet per lap. The course includes..

The Saratoga Community & Cross Country 5K Challenge is a running and walking event held at Pitney Meadows Community Farm in Saratoga Springs, NY. The event features a 5K Run/Walk and a free 5K Run/Walk for kids aged five and under. Participants can enjoy a lively atmosphere with music, a food truck,..

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 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 Springfield Dam Run will take place in Springfield on Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run 3 miles.

Wilcox Wild is a challenging 50K trail ultra run held in the Adirondack Park Wilderness, New York, on September 13, 2025. The race features a rugged lollipop course starting and finishing at Harrisburg Lake, covering 31 miles with 3,028 feet of elevation gain and loss. Runners traverse scenic trails..

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 Lucy Mac 5K9 is a trail running event held at Ascutney Outdoors in Brownsville, Vermont. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, it features a timed 5K race and a 1-mile race option, welcoming runners, walkers, and dogs. The course offers a scenic Vermont adventure with handcrafted trails at the weste..

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 featuring a mix of truck and horse trails suitable for walking or running, and a c..

The Pisgah Mountain Trail Races, held in Pisgah State Park, Chesterfield, New Hampshire, feature two challenging trail distances: a 50K and a 23K. Organized by the Red Clover Rovers, this event serves as a fundraiser for the New Hampshire Special Olympics, with all profits supporting their mission...

The Champlain Bridge 5K and 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk is a family-friendly event held at Crown Point State Historic Site and DEC Campsite in Crown Point, New York. The scenic 5K cross-country course winds through trails, roads, and fields, symbolizing hope and connection through the lighthouse and bridge..

The All of the Above Trail Fest, held at Northfield Mountain Recreation Area in Massachusetts, is an inclusive trail running event welcoming queer, transgender runners, allies, and all participants regardless of athletic level. The festival features a longer 20-25k prediction run, a 5k untimed fun r..

The TAM Trek is an annual trail race and fun run held in Middlebury, Vermont, designed to support the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM), a scenic 19-mile footpath encircling the village and connecting conserved lands, schools, and local landmarks across Middlebury, Cornwall, Weybridge, and New Haven. Th..

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 Vermont 50 Ultra Run is an annual endurance event held at Ascutney Outdoors in West Windsor, Vermont, typically on the last weekend of September. Established in 1993, it features a challenging and scenic course through Vermont's landscape. The event offers multiple race options including a 50-mi..