Trail Running calendar near Montpelier 2026-2027

On May 2-3, 2026 White Lake Ultras run at White Lake State Park in Tamworth NH. Runners complete a slightly technical 2 mile single track loop with a short beach section and choose from 24 hour, 12 hour, or 6 hour formats.

A free trail running event at Catamount Outdoor Family Center with a 3-mile in-person race and a weekend virtual 3-mile option, held in memory of a UVM student and Army ROTC cadet. T-shirt sales support a memorial fund.

A trail half marathon in Gorham, NH that runs mostly on singletrack through the Coös Trails Network and starts and finishes at Big Day Brewing. Proceeds support Coös Cycling Club stewardship and aid stations are planned.

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.

Trail event in Pittsfield, Vermont, May 6 to 9, 2026, offering distances from 10 miles to 200 miles through the Green Mountain National Forest. Team entries can secure the same start time and service member discounts are available.

A chip-timed trail 5K plus 1-mile fun and walk events at Whitaker Woods on May 9, 2026, run on wooded single and double track with varied terrain. Proceeds benefit White Mountain Community Health Center.

A 5K trail run in Hanover New Hampshire held on Mother’s Day, featuring packed trails, open fields and mellow single track. Pre registration is online only and race day registration is available with different fees by age group.

A weekly trail running series at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, VT offering 2.5 km and 5 km courses plus a Cubbies category for ages 5 and under; races run rain or shine with clear thunder and bib policies.

A spring trail running and walking series at Great Glen Trails in Gorham, NH running May 14 to June 18, 2026. Courses of 5 km, 3 km and 1.5 km are offered, with series and one time entry fees and leashed dogs permitted.

A muddy trail event of roughly 13.1 miles around Jericho State Park in Berlin NH that is open to trail runners this year as well as mountain bikers. Proceeds support Coös Cycling Club trail maintenance and youth cycling programs.

A weekly trail race series at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston offering 5 km and 2.5 km options, rain or shine, with on-site bib pickup, a thunder delay/cancellation policy, and a water refill station near the bike wash.

Infinitus in Ripton, Vermont runs May 21 to 31, 2026 and offers trail races from a 9 mile option up to 250 mile and multi marathon formats. The course uses two loops and on site camping is available for a small cash fee.

A weekly trail running series at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, VT with 5K and Half Lap options, adult and youth categories, weekly bib pickup, rain or shine policy, and on-site water refill and safety check in.

Trail races in Westmore, Vermont on May 30, 2026 include a half marathon, 10 miler and two 5k options over dirt roads and private trails, with a farm to table meal, live music and an evening barn dance.

Test your endurance at the Ascutney Mountain Run in Vermont. This 3.7 mile uphill race climbs 2,300 vertical feet along a paved auto road to a scenic mountain summit finish.

A running event in Granville on May 30, 2026: a relatively flat 5k along the rail trail finishing on the footbridge over the Mettowee, plus a kids 1k. Registration opens March 26; 5k fee $25, kids run free.

A trail 5K at Montpelier's North Branch Park with rolling singletrack, forested hills, and brooks. The cupless event uses a mass start, has pre registration and day of fees, and awards gift cards to category winners.

Weekly trail races at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, VT offer 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km options for adult and youth runners. Events run rain or shine with a clear thunder policy and weekly bib distribution.

A rugged 23K mountain race in Tamworth, New Hampshire, with about 4,800 feet of climbing and a summit loop over 3,478 foot Mount Chocorua. The technical route includes exposed trail sections, stream crossings, and mandatory safety gear.

A trail event on Wrights Mountain in Bradford, Vermont on June 6, 2026, with a 5K summit climb and a 1.5 mile fun run for ages 13 and under. Proceeds support the Friends of Wrights Mountain Fund.