Trail Running calendar near Orleans 2026-2027

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.

A weekly fall trail running and walking series at Great Glen Trails in Gorham, NH from Sep 3 to Oct 8, 2026. Choose from 5 km, 3 km or 1.5 km courses; dogs on leash are welcome and one-time entries are available on-site.

A two-day trail running festival at Jay Peak, Vermont, with seven races from a kids trail to a 53.1 km ultra featuring significant elevation gain and varied terrain, plus on-site lodging and resort amenities.

A fall trail event in Groton, Vermont hosted by Onion River Outdoors, offering 25K and 12K routes through Boulder Beach State Park. Note that cell service is limited and day of purchases require cash or check.

A September mountain race at Echo Lake State Park offering a five mile course and a half marathon that climbs over 4,300 feet of vertical. Courses run on granite ledges and exposed ridges with remote aid stations.

A remote trail event on Kilkenny Ridge with 50 Mile, 25 Mile and 25K options along unmarked forest ridgelines. Navigation, mandatory safety gear and limited backcountry aid stations are required.

TAM Trek is a trail race and fun run in Middlebury, Vermont supporting the Trail Around Middlebury. Events range from a full 19 mile route around the village to shorter trail races and a family friendly two mile run.

A 5K trail race at Loon Mountain on September 20, 2026, as part of the 51st NH Highland Games, with 800 ft of elevation gain across dirt trails, service roads and ski trails. Registration includes a race shirt and festival admission.

Trail along the banks of Reservoir Choinière with rolling, low-technical trails. Distances range from 1 km to 42 km and bib pickup takes place on site during the weekend of 19 and 20 September 2026.

A one lap up and down mountain race in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire on September 20, 2026, part of the USATF-New England Mountain Racing Circuit. The course uses grassy ski slopes and gravel service roads and includes three aid stations..

The 7th Défi Everest Orford runs 25 to 27 September 2026 at Mont Orford. Teams and hikers support people with functional limitations using specialized equipment to complete at least 19 ascents per day while fundraising to reach 50 000 $.

A one day mountain trail challenge visiting five peaks around Westmore, Vermont, covering roughly 26 miles and about 6,142 feet of ascent. Staffed water and aid stations appear along the route and morning shuttles run from NorthWoods campus..

A 7.1 mile mountain trail race at Jay Peak, Vermont with about 3,044 ft of vertical and a technical summit ridge. The field is capped at 500 runners and the course is clearly flagged with a strict summit cutoff.

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.

Fourth annual Paine Mountain Trail Races feature a technical Anchor Challenge 6k and a 7.5 mile summit course, plus free youth races. The event raises funds for the Northfield Town Forest and Norwich University cross country program.

A last person standing trail event in Center Conway, New Hampshire on October 3, 2026. Runners repeat a roughly 3.5 mile forest loop with minimal aid, camping options, food and event swag.

The Trail du Mont Sutton offers four marked trail distances during the Autumn Festival, with water points, aid stations on longer routes, category podiums and free parking.

A trail event on Wright's Mountain in Bradford, VT, offering 30-hour, 12-hour and 10K options on a mixed-terrain 10K loop, limited to 100 runners and featuring themed tarot-card awards and milestone prizes.

The 26th North American Wife Carrying Championship returns to Sunday River in Newry, Maine on October 10, 2026. Teams of one man and one woman race a 278 yards obstacle course with log hurdles, a sand trap, and the Widow Maker water hazard.