Vermont
Vermont Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Vermont for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 35 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Vermont below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
A weekly trail running series at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, VT offering 5 km and 2.5 km options with adult and youth entry categories. Races run rain or shine and follow a published thunder and bib policy.
An evening at Cochran's Ski Area on August 13 with free trail, MTB and gravel rides, a youth MTB option, live music and local food and drinks.
A community run on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail from Oxbow Riverfront Park on August 15, 2026, with an out and back course to the 1.5 mile turnaround, aid at the turn, post-race refreshments, and awards for top three finishers in each category.
Mozo Double Up is an 11 mile mountain trail race with about 5,000 feet of ascent, limited to 70 runners, held biannually with a $105 entry fee.
Weekly trail races at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, VT, with 5 km, 2.5 km half lap, and a cubbies category for ages 5 and under. Events run rain or shine with a stated thunder and cancellation policy.
A weekly trail race series in Williston, VT offering 5 km and 2.5 km options with adult and youth categories, bib pickup and on-course water refill. Events run rain or shine and follow a posted thunder and cancellation policy.
A 10 km trail loop in Perkinsville VT along the Black River with a shallow river crossing, mixed grassy trails and dirt roads, and post run refreshments.
Annual fundraiser sending runners, hikers and bikers up Mt. Mansfield on the 4.3 miles Mansfield Toll Road with 2,564 feet of ascent.
September 2026
A weekly trail running race at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, VT, offering 5 km and 2.5 km courses with adult and youth categories. Races run rain or shine and follow a clear thunder and bib policy.
Two-day trail festival in Vermont offering seven races from a kids trail to a 53.1 km ultra, with on-site lodging and family amenities.
Three community races at Springfield Dam include a free kids 0.5 mile, a 1 mile Maniac Mile for ages 10 and up, and a scenic 3.1 mile course with trails, food vendors, and family activities.
A trail race in Groton Forest hosted by Onion River Outdoors on September 12, 2026 offering 25K and 12K distances. Volunteers receive a free lunch, a neon orange ORO hat, and free entry to select future events.
A weekend of mountain obstacle course races in Killington VT featuring Sprint, Beast, Ultra and kids distances on September 19 and 20, 2026.
A fall trail race at Merck Forest and Farmland Center featuring an approximately 8.5 mile loop with about 1,800 feet of climbing and two aid stations. A separate 0.75 mile kids loop circles the farm and allows parent participation.
A one day trail challenge over five Vermont mountains covering about 26 miles and 6142 ft of ascent, with staffed aid stations and limited participant slots.
A mountain trail race at Jay Peak covering 7.1 miles and about 3,044 ft of climb, with technical summit ridge, flagged single-track, and a 2 hour summit cutoff.
Mountain bike and ultra-run event at Ascutney Outdoors near West Windsor VT with 50 mile and 50K options, relays and kids races, benefits Vermont Adaptive.
Bike, run, or walk on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail in Morrisville, Vermont. Proceeds support services for healthy aging in Central Vermont including groceries, emergency fuel, prescription assistance, and exercise classes.
A 3.1-mile race at Shelburne Farms on 09/27/2026 with a course that mixes gravel paths (not loose), wooded trails, fields and dirt roads. Field limited to 200 racers; registration through Racevermont.com includes a finishers medal.