Trail Running calendar near Groton 2025-2026

Black Bear Trail Races, hosted by White Mountain Endurance in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, offers four distances: a 50K ultramarathon, a 23K, a 4-mile forest trail run, and a 1-mile Bear Cub Fun Run for families. All courses start and finish at Waterville Valley Town Square. The 50K loops aroun..

Jay Peak Trail Running Festival takes place at Jay Peak's Stateside base in Jay, Vermont, over Labor Day weekend (Aug 30–31) and offers two days of trail races for all ages and abilities. The festival provides a spectrum of trail distances, from accessible 5Ks to more demanding routes, including an..

The Five Fields Farm Races, held in Bridgton, Maine, feature two challenging trail events: a 50K ultra and a 10K race. The 50K is a three-lap figure-8 course through the Bald Pate and Holt Pond Preserves, including steep climbs, technical singletrack, and a finish through an apple orchard. Each lap..

The Catamount Weekly Trail Running Race is a recurring event held at Catamount Outdoor Center, offering distances including a half lap, 5K, and 10K. The races take place rain or shine, with a clear thunder policy in place for safety. Participants receive new bib numbers each week to ensure accurate..

The Big Day Brewing Fall Trail Running/Walking Series takes place at Great Glen Trails, with base-lodge facilities and courtyard check-in. Participants may choose from three courses—long 5 km, short 3 km, or mini 1.5 km—with the course varying each fall. Registration is online (free) or in person at..

The Springfield Dam Run, held in Springfield, Vermont, offers a family-friendly running event featuring three races: a Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run for children 12 and under, a new Maniac Mile one-mile sprint for ages 10 and up, and the traditional 3.1-mile Springfield Dam Run. The main race takes place on..

Groton Forest Trail Run takes place at Boulder Beach State Park in Groton, Vermont, on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Onion River Outdoors is the new race organizer, continuing the event’s tradition of scenic, challenging trail running and strong community support. For 2025 the organizers plan a 25k a..

NCVRC Run for Hope takes place at Oxbow Riverfront Park in Morrisville, Vermont. The course is an out-and-back along the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, with a turnaround at 1.5 miles and a single aid station before finishing back at Oxbow Park, for a total distance of about 3 miles. Race bib pickup run..

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 Kismet Cliff Run, held annually in September in North Conway, New Hampshire, offers two challenging trail races set in the scenic White Mountains. Participants can choose the Little Beast 5 Miler, featuring technical single-track trails with steep ascents and descents around Echo Lake State Park..

The Gunstock 5K and Canicross 5K take place at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, NH, as part of the annual Food Truck Festival. The event features a 5K trail run and a Canicross 5K where participants run with their dogs, followed by a 100m fun run for children under five. The course is a loop aro..

The Paine Mountain Anchor Challenge Trail Race, held in Northfield, Vermont, is a scenic and challenging 6K trail race that starts and finishes at the Norwich Shaw Outdoor Center. The course features a mix of gravel roads, single-track switchback trails, and steep descents, leading runners to the su..

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..

Kilkenny Ridge Race, part of Aravaipa’s White Mountain Endurance Cup, takes place in Stark and Jefferson, New Hampshire, on the Kilkenny Ridge Trail through the White Mountain National Forest. It offers 50-mile, 25-mile, and 25K races along a roughly 25-mile traverse with about 7,500 feet of climb p..

The Royal (multi) Mile Hill Run is a 5K trail race held in Lincoln, New Hampshire, as part of the 50th Annual NH Highland Games & Festival. The challenging course features 800 feet of elevation gain across dirt trails, service roads, and ski trails at Loon Mountain. Participants receive a race shirt..

Tam Trek is a trail race in Middlebury, Vermont, organized by the Middlebury Area Land Trust to raise funds for the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM). It features a 19-mile loop plus shorter options: 10K, 5K, and a 2-mile family fun run. All distances start and finish at Wright Park.The 19-mile course t..

The Westmore Mountain Challenge is a one-day, 26-mile trail running and hiking event in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, featuring five mountains: Moose, Hor, Pisgah, Haystack, and Bald. Participants traverse rugged public trails with a cumulative elevation gain of about 6,142 feet, enjoying spectacular..

The Pleasant Mountain Race, held in Bridgton, Maine, is a challenging 21k trail run featuring technical single-track paths and scenic views along Pleasant Mountain’s iconic ridge. The course includes significant elevation gains, with a steep 1700-foot climb over 2 miles up Bald Peak, followed by a 1..

Vermont 50 is an annual endurance event staged at Ascutney Outdoors in West Windsor, Vermont. It features multiple options: 50-mile mountain bike race, 50-mile ultra run, 50K run, and several relay formats (including 2-3 person and women’s teams) plus a 50-mile bike tandem option. The course showcas..

Bubba's Backyard Ultra, now in its seventh edition, takes place at 564 Stark Rd, Center Conway, New Hampshire, in the White Mountains. The event uses the Last Person Standing format, with participants running repeat 3.5-mile laps, mostly forest singletrack with sections of snowmobile trail, fields,..