Prospect Acres Ranch 8 Hour Ultra

Franklin, United States • 22 Aug 2026

Prospect Acres Ranch 2,4 & 8 hour Ultra

The event at Prospect Acres Ranch in Franklin, New Hampshire is an ultramarathon format where participants run repeated trail laps of 2.2 miles and record their own progress. Runners choose between timed formats of 2 hours, 4 hours, or 8 hours and add as many laps as they can during their chosen period.

Options:

  • 2 hours - complete as many 2.2 mile trail laps as possible.
  • 4 hours - complete as many 2.2 mile trail laps as possible.
  • 8 hours - complete as many 2.2 mile trail laps as possible.

There is no official race timer; participants score laps on a large public board. Field camping is available starting Friday evening; campsites have no water or electricity and a porta potty is provided. The registration fee is $40. Registration opens April 19, 2026 and closes August 21, 2026. Event organizers state that proceeds are reinvested into this event and future editions. Music is scheduled during the day, and the event proceeds rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

2 Hour Ultra
4 Hour Ultra
8 Hour Ultra
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

A trail race in the Newport town forest with 6- and 3-mile options on rocky, rooty, hilly singletrack. Starts and finishes at Newport High School; proceeds support local recreation and town forest trails.

A charity team challenge on June 27, 2026 in Bristol, NH that recreates Special Forces mission tasks. Teams of 6–12 choose Operator or Recruit levels, with awards for top teams, MVPs, fundraising leaders, and participant milestones.

A roughly 4.5 mile trail run in Webb Forest near Sunapee, New Hampshire on June 28, 2026, benefiting the Sunapee Middle High School Track and Field program. The course features mountain vistas, single track and varied terrain, with raffle p..

A looped trail ultramarathon in Northfield, NH on July 11, 2026, the Spaulding Woods 50K runs five 10K singletrack loops with aid stations, a ten hour finish limit, and an eight hour cutoff to start the final loop.

Add Event
Help us complete the calendar!
  • Distance is at least 5 km
  • Event has a website or Facebook page
Website
Optional: Please provide your e-mail address if we may contact you.
Report a change
We will only update the data if the information is also on the website.