Trail Running Calendar Vermont 2026-2027

The Runamuck 50k will take place in Pomfret on Saturday 11 April 2026. You can run 50 kilometers.

This 6-mile mountain race tackles steep trails and muddy terrain at Cochran's Ski Area. After the run, enjoy pancakes and watch the free kids' race. It's the opener for the USATF-New England Mountain Running Series.

A series of rugged trail races in Ripton, Vermont from May 21 to 31, 2026 offering distances from 9 miles to 250 miles plus multi‑marathon and ultra challenges. Camping is available for a one time fee; the event is cup free and no refunds.

Run the scenic Birdland 5K trail race through Montpelier's North Branch Park. The course features rolling singletrack, forested hills, and babbling brooks. It's a cupless race with category prizes and is part of a local race series.

A summit trail run on Wrights Mountain in Bradford VT features an 850 foot ascent and views from the town's highest point. A 1.5 mile fun run for ages 13 and under follows lower forest trails with a prize for each child finisher.

Trail races of 25K and 50K loop the Trapp Family Lodge trail system near Mount Mansfield in Stowe, VT, with substantial elevation, three aid stations, and a cup free race policy.

A mountain trail race at Killington Resort on June 27, 2026 covering 8.2 miles and 3,010 ft of ascent. Event features Sport Expert and Pro categories, prize awards, two aid stations and a strict summit cutoff.

The Harry Corrow Freedom Run will take place in Newport on Saturday 4 July 2026. You can run between 5 and 13 miles.

The Rochester 5K Trail Run/Walk is a 4th of July event on marked forest trails. It starts and finishes at River Brook Park, following a loop with single-track sections and rolling hills.

Trail race in Goshen, Vermont offering marked 5 km and 10 km courses on trails and gravel roads. The event is cup free, proceeds support the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, and camping is available for a fee.

A July endurance weekend in the southern Green Mountains offering 100-mile and 100-kilometer races, 17,000 feet of climbing, and a concurrent horse race. Proceeds support Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sport.

A Richmond-area trail running event offering 50K, 26K and a two person relay on mixed road and rugged trails with substantial elevation gain. Proceeds support Cochran's Ski Area youth programs.

Trail race in Goshen, Vermont beginning and ending at Blueberry Hill Inn. It offers 14 and 36 mile mountain single track routes with significant elevation gain, summit views, aid stations and primitive camping.

The Slate Valley Scramble will take place in Poultney on Saturday 8 August 2026. You can run between 8 and 13 miles.

Lover's Lane in Chester, VT on August 8, 2026 features 6 hour and 12 hour trail running on a 1.8 mile loop with about 280 feet of elevation per loop. The event is fat ass style with basic aid and benefits local recreation and recovery servi..

A biannual mountain trail race on Mount Mansfield near Stowe, Vermont, covering about 11 miles and 5,000 feet of climbing over technical and exposed trails. Entry is capped at 70 and requires a recent qualifying time.

A scenic *10 km* loop at the Power Dam Recreation Area in Perkinsville, VT, with grassy trails, dirt roads and a calf-deep river crossing secured by a rope and lifeguard. The event benefits Springfield High School Cross Country and finishes..

An annual fundraiser at Stowe Mountain Resort, Race to the Top of Vermont invites runners, bikers, and hikers to climb Mt. Mansfield along a 4.3 mile course with 2,564 feet of gain. The 2026 event marks the race's 20th anniversary.

A community trail race on September 20, 2026 offering a 19 mile course, 10K and youth 10K, a 5K, and a 2 mile fun run around Wright Park in Middlebury, Vermont.

The Westmore Mountain Challenge is a scenic fall marathon traversing five peaks in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Choose from a full marathon or a 20-mile trail-only option on a course of single track and dirt roads. The event supports the no..