Fall Foliage Foot Races
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Fall Foliage Foot Races at Waterville Valley
The Fall Foliage Foot Races is the 19th annual running event in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, held on October 11, 2026. The event center is Town Square Condos on Village Road in Waterville Valley, and it takes place alongside the town's Fall Foliage Fest.
Distances
- 10 Mile Trail Race
- 5K Road Race
- 1 Mile Kids Fun Run
The 5K road race runs through the heart of Waterville Valley on a mostly flat out-and-back course along village roads.
The Kids Fun Run is a one mile out-and-back course that starts at the ice arena, follows Village Road, turns onto Snow's Brook Road, and returns after a turnaround near Osceola Road.
The 10 mile trail race combines forested single-track and double-track trails within the White Mountain National Forest. The course starts in Town Square, goes over to Snow's Mountain, climbs toward the top of the chair lift with views of Mt. Tecumseh and Mt. Osceola, includes a mostly downhill section for several miles, and finishes with a loop around the pond back to Town Square. The 10 mile race has been capped at 75 runners in past editions.
Event sponsors include the Waterville Valley Resort Association, Waterville Valley Foundation, Speare Memorial Hospital, Roper Real Estate, and WVRD. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
