Lowell
Trail Running Calendar near Lowell 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Lowell for 2026-2027! We've gathered 34 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Trail Animals Running Club stages a multi-distance trail event at Great Brook Farm State Park, from a free 0.5 mile youth run up to 50 miles, on marked looped courses.
Veterans Count Nashua 5K in Nashua, NH on September 5, 2026 is a community 5K with free T shirts for registrations by July 20 and free kids entries.
Thunder Run is a 5K trail race with more than 20 obstacles through woods and hills in Candia, New Hampshire on September 12, 2026. Organized by Raymond Area Rotary, 100% of proceeds support local and selected international projects.
Cross-country races at Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle MA on 09/13/2026, featuring a 2K youth race and multiple 5K fields as part of the USATF New England Grand Prix.
A trail-based 5K run/walk and a 3K walking route at Mine Falls Park supporting Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County, with a $30 registration and a 2026 event T-shirt for early registrants.
An 18 mile out and back trail race from Windblown Ski Area in New Ipswich NH to Watatic Mountain in Ashburnham MA with steep technical terrain and a three hour turnaround cutoff.
Trail-based 5K obstacle course at Wasserman Park with 12 or more beginner to intermediate obstacles, limited to 200 entries and a $40 fee.
Trail races and a 6 hour timed event through Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge with aid stations, cupless rules, pacer options, and proceeds supporting refuge projects.
October 2026
An annual 5K cross country run or walk in Franklin Park supporting Boston Latin School Athletics. Team registration is new for 2026 and fees are tiered with free entry for BLS students.
Experience the peak of New England autumn on a journey through the mountains and fields of central Massachusetts. This trail event offers three distances crossing state borders for runners seeking adventure on the Midstate Trail.
A multi format trail event on the Granite Town Rail Trail in Brookline and Milford NH on October 17 and 18 2026, featuring 7.5 mile relays, 15 mile and 30 mile races and a 30 hour ultramarathon. Proceeds support local trail conservation.
A fall trail event in Harvard on October 25, 2026 featuring a 5K through orchard and woods plus a 1 mile kids fun run, with age divisions, awards, shirts, and proceeds benefiting the Harvard Conservation Trust.