Trail Running calendar near Williston 2025-2026

The Trapp Lodge Mountain Marathon is a challenging trail running event held at the scenic Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, nestled in the Green Mountains. Offering both half and full marathon distances, the race features a 13.1-mile loop with a mix of smooth, runnable trails, rugged single trac..

The Hills Are Alive Cross Country Race, now themed as the Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K, is held at Arrowhead Golf Course in Milton, Vermont. The 5K course runs along the scenic Laura’s Tears trail, offering a trail running experience with a festive Halloween atmosphere encouraging participants to wear co..

RutFest is an inclusive 36-hour running and hiking event held at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, Vermont. Participants run or walk two scenic trail loops, approximately 3 and 4 miles each, featuring beautiful views of Camel's Hump and Mt. Mansfield.The event encourages a relaxed, c..

The CircumVictory Trail Run, held at Victory Hill Trail Club in Victory, Vermont, offers a challenging 17-mile loop featuring famous singletrack, roads, and cart trails with about 1800 feet of elevation gain. This event includes multiple race options such as a 34-mile XCM Marathon and a 17-mile Trai..

The Mount Ascutney Vertical Backyard is a challenging "Last Person Standing" endurance event held in Brownsville, Vermont. Participants repeatedly ascend and descend 1,209 vertical feet each hour via multiple course options, including three laps on a 403-foot t-bar path or a single lap on a longer 1..

The Krampuslauf is a unique running event held in Lyme, New Hampshire, featuring 5K, 10K, and a challenging 9-hour race. Set on the Dartmouth Ski Way, the course includes two distinct 5K loops on Holt’s and Winslow sides of the mountain, starting and finishing near a scenic ski lodge. The 9-hour rac..

Infinitus is a unique endurance running event held in Ripton, Vermont, set amidst the scenic Green Mountain National Forest. The event offers a wide range of distances, from 9 miles up to an extreme 888 kilometers (551 miles), including marathons, ultra-marathons, and multi-day challenges like the D..

The Whiteface Mountain Races, held in Wilmington, NY, offer a challenging mountain running experience with some of the greatest vertical gain and loss per mile in the U.S. The event features multiple race options including a 21K (two loops), 10K (one loop), Vert Junky combo, 4K Ascent, and a 1-mile..

The Goshen Gallop is an annual trail running event held at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center in Goshen, Vermont. Celebrating its 48th year in 2026, the race offers 5K and 10K distances over well-marked courses featuring rugged gravel roads and cross-country ski trails within the Moosalamoo National..