Trail Running calendar near Waterford 2026-2027

The Gurney Lane 5K Snowshoe Race will take place in Queensbury on Saturday 17 January 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Join a friendly, informal 5 to 10k run or snowshoe on a roughly 10k course with loaner snowshoes available. Bring a spare pair to share, enjoy light refreshments, and team up for bragging rights and a shared baked treat.

Fire and Ice Winter Run, Feb 21 2026 at Gilbert Lake State Park, offers 50k, 25k and 10k on scenic looped trails and is snowshoe friendly. Warm aid, a finisher mug, special awards and proceeds benefit The Neighborhood Center.

Join the Frigus Snowshoe Festival at Moreau Lake State Park for fun snowshoe races from a kids mile to a 60K on scenic winter trails. Snowshoes are required and all finishers get medals while top racers earn awards.

Take on the Traprock 50 at Penwood State Park in Bloomfield, CT on April 18, 2026. Choose a rugged 50K of three rolling, rocky loops or a single 17K loop along technical single track and scenic forest roads. Bring your own cup.

Join the Brooklyn Cider House Spiked Apple 5K in New Paltz on April 19, 2026 for a chip timed run or walk. Enjoy a tee, cider pour, donut and a finisher medal that doubles as a bottle opener for a festive post race celebration.

Celebrate the 52nd Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra on April 26 in Kent Connecticut with 100K, 50 Miler, and 50K options on scenic rolling loops around the lake. Fast paved roads, four aid stations, and a friendly finish at Lake Waramaug St..

Tackle the rugged Seven Sisters Trail Race on May 2, 2026 along the Holyoke Range ridgecrest in Amherst, MA. This 12 mile out and back packs over 3,500 ft of climbing on technical singletrack with steep, rocky ledges for a true trail challe..

Run to Remember on May 2, 2026 in Red Hook NY offers scenic 5K and 10K trail runs plus a 5K walk through meadows, orchards and forest. Honor loved ones and enjoy community spirit with cash prizes for top finishers.

Take on the Dandelion Dash 5K or the Mushroom Mile on The Hartsbrook School trails, with a virtual option available. Muddy, scenic terrain and proceeds support the school's Land Stewardship program.

Run the Free Spirit 50K in Leyden, Massachusetts and enjoy a scenic New England ultramarathon. The course follows dirt roads past historic farms, leafy woods and an 1870s covered bridge for a rewarding, challenging day.

Run or walk the Ledge Rock Hill Wine Run 5k at Ledge Rock Hill Winery in Lake George on Sunday May 17 2026, a scenic vineyard course welcoming all paces. Enjoy a T shirt, collapsible wine glass and finisher medal while supporting Nik's Wish..

Sharpen your trail skills at a three day Spring Training Camp in Oliverea NY. Expert coaching and guided runs on technical Catskill ridgelines include a 13 mile day with 5000 ft of climbing, plus lodging, meals and great camaraderie.

Tackle rugged single track and jeep roads in Keene, NH at the Drummer Hill Trail Races on May 23, 2026. Complete one to four 12.5k laps to choose your distance, enjoy aid stations and earn a drumstick finisher award.

IronHike Spring 26 at Mohawk Mountain CT in June offers endurance routes from 15 to 152 miles for solo runners, teams and families in a flexible relay format. Enjoy basecamp camping, support stations and finisher gear.

Run a scenic 5 mile Cheshire Rail Trail from Fitzwilliam Depot to the restored Troy Depot on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Enjoy family fun, food, and festivities while supporting the Fitzwilliam and Troy historical societies.

Take on ski slopes and mountain trails at Plattekill Mountain Race in Roxbury NY on June 7, 2026. Choose the tough 6.5 mile mountain course with massive elevation gain or the steep, punchy 5k that climbs hard out of the gate.

Manitou’s Revenge in Windham, NY on June 20, 2026 is a 53 mile ultramarathon across the Catskills with about 15,000 feet of climbing and rugged, technical trails. Expect long self supported stretches and routes that get harsher after dark.

Tackle 8.2 miles and 3,010 ft of climbing at the Cirque Series Killington on June 27, 2026, a steep, technical loop that visits three resort peaks and finishes at the K1 Lodge. Expect rocky, grassy trails and a brutal Needle's Eye climb.

Run the Red Wing Trail Challenge in Lagrangeville, NY on July 5 with 15K, 30K, and 60K options on a runnable 15K loop with varied terrain and serious climbing. Aid stations, lap base for 60K, and post race food make this a true trail day.