Jay Peak Trail Running Festival

Jay, United States • 30-31 Aug 2025

Jay Peak Trail Running Festival takes place at Jay Peak's Stateside base in Jay, Vermont, over Labor Day weekend (Aug 30–31) and offers two days of trail races for all ages and abilities. The festival provides a spectrum of trail distances, from accessible 5Ks to more demanding routes, including an 11-mile, 22-mile, and a 33-mile Ultra on Sunday. All events start and finish at Stateside, delivering a unified, festival atmosphere amid the resort's trails. Special features include post-registration lodging discount codes through the race organizer and mandatory waivers (Jay Peak waiver plus organizer waivers) for all participants. Registration is available online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

33 mi
33-Mile Ultra
22 mi
22-Mile
11 mi
11-Miler
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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