Trail Running calendar near Poultney 2025-2026

Test your grit at the Mount Ascutney Vertical Backyard, a Last Person Standing uphill race in Brownsville VT where runners repeat hourly laps of steep ascent until only one remains. Aid, indoor facilities and camping are available.

Join a scenic road and rail trail run with prizes for top finishers. Route may change for weather and the event will be canceled if it snows. Entry is donation based; proceeds benefit a local dog rescue and community theater.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Springfield VT at Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot, a flat, scenic 5K along the Black River with a virtual option to support local food banks and school teams. Finishers get socks and cider donuts.

Join Krampuslauf in Lyme NH for a festive mountain trail run from the Dartmouth Ski Way lodge, offering 5K, 10K and a 9 hour multi lap challenge. Finish loops to earn a 10K medal with pins and upgrades to a 50K medal.

Get festive at the Ugly Sweater 5K in Canajoharie on December 6, 2025, where runners and walkers hit the scenic Erie Canal trail in holiday style. All proceeds support the Community Youth Center and age group prizes add extra fun for racers..

Runamuck 50K is a rugged trail ultramarathon around South Pomfret, Vermont, weaving hilly dirt roads and scenic backcountry. Expect changeable weather and a true test of endurance on this challenging 50K course.

Run the Free Spirit 50K in Leyden, Massachusetts and enjoy a scenic New England ultramarathon. The course follows dirt roads past historic farms, leafy woods and an 1870s covered bridge for a rewarding, challenging day.

Infinitus is a multi day endurance festival May 21 to 30 in Ripton, Vermont, offering distances from 9 miles to the epic 888K 551 mile challenge. Set at Silver Towers near Green Mountain National Forest, it features dorm lodging, camping an..

Run a scenic 5 mile route along the Cheshire Rail Trail from Fitzwilliam Depot to the restored Troy Depot while supporting the Fitzwilliam and Troy Historical Societies. Food, festivities and a short kids loop make it a great community day.

Run the scenic Catamount Ultra at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT. Pick a 25K loop or tackle the 50K double loop for big climbs, rolling trails, supportive aid stations and a true Vermont mountain running experience.

Take on 8.2 miles and 3,010 ft of climbing at Killington Resort, summiting multiple peaks for sweeping mountain views. This limited field trail race tests runners on steep, rocky terrain with a memorable Needle's Eye finish.

Celebrate July 4 with mountain races at Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks, from a scenic 10K to a tough 21K plus a spirited kids ascent. Sign up for a single race or the Vert Junky combo for extra climbing fun.

Scenic 5K and 10K trail races through the Green Mountain National Forest at Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center in Goshen. Proceeds support the center and registration opens Nov 1, 2025.

Take on the Magnificent Bastards Challenge in Corinth VT, where runners and ruckers run repeated one mile loops with big climbs until one remains. Register by June 25 for guaranteed custom Race Mozey silkies; medals for long finishers.

Push your limits at Last Man Standing Lake Placid on July 25, 2026 at Mt Van Hoevenberg. This backyard ultra sends runners on a 4.167 mile wooded loop each hour until one person remains, with awards and finisher medals for every milestone.

Tackle a scenic but rugged three day stage race around Lake Sunapee covering about 75 miles and 15,500 ft of climbing across technical single track, fire roads and gravel. Prefer one day? A 50k option follows the same corridor with roughly..

Run the Triple Dam 10K in Perkinsville VT on August 23, 2026 for a scenic road and trail loop with a fun calf deep river crossing. Open to runners and walkers, proceeds support Springfield High School cross country.

Challenge yourself at the Vermont 50, a legendary mountain bike and ultra run at Ascutney Outdoors. Join racers, relays, vendors and kids fun races while supporting Vermont Adaptive on Sept 27, 2026.

Run through Adirondack woods, ponds and marshes at Amy's Adventure Race for the Lake, a 10th annual trail event supporting Lake George Land Conservancy. Choose 4.5 mile, 10 mile or virtual options and celebrate afterward at the brewery.

Run the Trapp Lodge Mountain Marathon in Stowe, Vermont, with marathon and half options on a scenic 13.1 mile loop through Green Mountains trails. Expect steep climbs, scrambling and big elevation changes amid Vermont views.