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Ralph Waldo Emerson Trail Race

Name: Ralph Waldo Emerson Trail Race
Start: 2026-05-09
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Concord

Concord, United States • 9 May 2026

Ralph Waldo Emerson Trail Race

The Ralph Waldo Emerson Trail Race is a community trail running event held on the City of Concord’s Winant Park Trails near downtown Concord, NH. The courses run on a mix of windy singletrack, switchback sections with views over the capital area, and nordic-type paths. The event supports a local preschool.

Two distances are offered:

Short course: 3.9 miles (approximately)
Long course: 7.0 miles (approximately)

Day-of-event entry will be available. Proceeds benefit the Ralph Waldo Emerson School for Preschoolers. Transfers are not permitted. Refunds or credit are available up to May 8, 2026. Event merchandise is sold through an event store that closes on April 13, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Hampshire Concord

Race information

Website Registration

7 mi

Long Course

3 mi

Short Course

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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