Trail Running calendar near Waterford 2025-2026

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 12th edition features three trail race distances: a challenging 5K through Barbour Woods with scenic climbs and wetlands; a 10K that adds a tough loop summiting Haystack..

Keene Family YMCA Fall Foliage Trail Races in Keene, New Hampshire offer 5K and 10K trail runs starting and finishing at the Keene YMCA (200 Summit Road). The 5K provides a fast, beginner-friendly taste of trail running, while the 10K adds more challenging rolling singletrack and elevation. Runners..

The Trailwagger is a running event held at Gilbert Lake State Park in Laurens, NY, featuring scenic trails and fall foliage. The race offers four divisions to accommodate various skill levels: a 3-mile run/walk on paved roads and trails, a mostly trail-based 5-mile run showcasing ponds and creeks, a..

Mohawk Mountain Race, held at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, CT, is a Steep Endurance trail event offering 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon distances. The course climbs the mountain on Wildwood and Timber Trails, then traverses Pine, Laurel and Deer Run Trails, before a summit return via..

Mt. Tom Trail Race takes place in Mt. Tom State Park in Massachusetts, with parking at Bray Lake.The event offers multiple distances: a 25k solo, a 25k two-person relay, a 10k, and a 5k fun run/hike, all on rugged single-track trails within the park. The 25k course features about 3,600 feet of eleva..

The Malta Trail Race in Malta, NY, hosted by the Roundabout Runners Club, offers 2k, 3k, and 5k trail running events set in the scenic 100 Acre Woods. The course starts at the Luther Forest Athletic Fields and features well-maintained trails, mostly covered in stone dust and wide enough for comforta..

The Veeder Tree Farm 5K is a running event held in Earlton, New York, at 1235 High Hill Rd. Scheduled for October 19, 2025, the race offers multiple categories including a 5K, 5K Trail Run, and combinations thereof, with options for students as well. The course features a mix of trail and traditiona..

Book It for Books 5k & 10k is a charity running event at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield, VA, benefiting Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia (RIF NOVA). The weekend features a 1-mile fun run, a 5k trail out-and-back on the lake’s south side, and a 10k course that runs out-and-back on the n..

Fall Back Into The Trails Series returns to Red Wing Recreation Area in Lagrangeville, NY for its 9th annual edition on November 1-2, 2025. The event offers three races: 100k (10x10k loops with about 1,000 ft of gain per lap), 50k (5x10k loops with about 5,000 ft total gain), and 10k (about 1,000 ft..

The Moreau Half is a challenging 14-mile trail race held at Moreau Lake State Park in Gansevoort, NY. Set amidst scenic mountain singletrack, the course features approximately 2,700 feet of elevation gain, making it a demanding run suited for experienced trail runners. The race starts and finishes a..

The Saratoga Stryders Fall Back 5 Mile Trail Race is held annually at Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, NY. This challenging 5-mile course features a mix of hills, ridges, single-track trails, wide paths, paved sections, grassy areas, and even a stair climb near SPAC, offering runners a d..

Mount Ascutney Vertical Backyard, in Brownsville, Vermont, is a Last Person Standing endurance race on Mount Ascutney. Runners ascend and descend the mountain hourly, with two ascent options: a three-lap orange loop up the t-bar path for 403 vertical feet per lap, or a single ascent on the green loo..

Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra Races run around Lake Waramaug in Kent, Connecticut, offering 100K, 50M, and 50K. One of the oldest ultras in the United States, it marks its 52nd anniversary in 2026 as part of the Mount to Coast 100K Series. The rolling, mostly flat course uses paved roads around t..

Plattekill Mountain Race returns to Roxbury, NY for the fourth edition, offering a challenging mountain course on the slopes and trails of Plattekill. The Mountain Race covers 6.5 miles with 3,500 feet of elevation gain, looping up, down, and around the ski area for views and a tough test of enduran..

Manitou’s Revenge is a challenging 53-mile ultramarathon held in the Catskill Mountains, starting in Windham, NY, and finishing in downtown Phoenicia. The course follows the northern Black Dome Trail and the Long Path from Acra Point, featuring approximately 15,000 feet of rugged, rocky, and steep c..