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UltraTrax Cannon Mountain

Name: UltraTrax Cannon Mountain
Start: 2026-09-06
End: 2026-09-06
Location: Franconia

Franconia, United States • 6 Sep 2026

UltraTrax Cannon Mountain

UltraTrax Cannon Mountain is a timed trail event on Cannon Mountain in Franconia, New Hampshire. The route climbs through White-Mountain forest, including forest track, rocky scramble sections, and steep ridgelines before opening to views over Franconia Notch and surrounding peaks. The course is a loop and will be well marked.

Distances offered:

7 miles
14 miles
21 miles
28 miles

Participants may choose to wear a weighted vest or ruck in 10, 20, or 35 lb increments for additional finisher items. The event is not a race; participants have 10 hours to complete the course. Level 3 and Level 4 participants qualify to earn the UltraTrax Grey Wolf medal if they complete the course within 10 hours.

Bibs can be mailed or picked up on the morning of the event; registrations completed after 2026-08-15 require in-person pickup. A friend or relative may pick up a bib for an absent participant. Complimentary onsite parking is provided. Finishers receive a custom t-shirt and a velcro patch, and refreshments and food are available for purchase after the event.

A portion of proceeds from UltraTrax events is donated to the Conservation Lands Foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Hampshire Franconia

Race information

Website Registration

28 mi

Level 4: 28-Mile Course

21 mi

Level 3: 21-Mile Course

14 mi

Level 2: 14-Mile Course

7 mi

Level 1: 7-Mile Course

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

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