Trail Races
Events
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Spartan Race at Killington – Beast & Sprint
VermontKillington, VT - Think you're one of the toughest in the East? Prove it in “Joe’s backyard,” where Spartan Race was born. This legendary Killington course will push your limits with brutal climbs, punishing descents, and relentless terrain. If you're ready to conquer one of the most challenging and rewarding races in the world, the […]
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Josh Billings Runaground Triathlon – Run, Bike, Canoe
MassachusettsThe Josh Billings Runaground is a 27-mile bike, 5-mile canoe/kayak/SUP, and 6-mile run triathlon held amid the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. The race starts in Great Barrington with a 27-mile bike ride through five towns with scenic backcountry roads and rolling hills to Stockbridge Bowl in Stockbridge where bikers hand off the wrist band to […]
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Highlander Heavy Half
New YorkWe are excited to announce a new race coming at you this fall. The Highlander Heavy Half arrives October 4th, 2026 giving you 13.7 Miles with 4,000ft of gain through the beautiful and challenging trails of the Hudson Highlands in peak foliage season. LEARN MORE HERE Read article: https://northeastexplorer.com/new-york-trail-race-hudson-highlands/
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Tesla Hertz Run
New YorkRocky Point, New York - One 10.48-mile loop, run as many times as your distance asks for - anywhere from 10 miles to 150. Day, night, your call. Two stocked aid stations. Crew welcome. Course open Friday 6 PM through Monday 6 AM, every distance gets the same generous cut-off. No drop-downs - whatever distance […]
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Devil’s Den Ultra
Bradford, Vermont Bradford, Vermont, United StatesDevil's Den Ultra takes place in during the peak of foliage season in Bradford Vermont on Wright's Mountain. The course is a rugged 10K loop with 1,600 feet of climbing per loop. It starts at the Devil's Den trail head and weaves up, over, and back on the tallest peak in Bradford. Runners will have […]
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Midstate Massive Ultra Trail
New HampshireNew Ipswitch, New Hampshire - The Midstate Massive Ultra Trail (UTMB Index race) 100M, 50M and 50K point to point races, wind through the mountains, fields, roads and rivers of central Massachusetts, with border crossings in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. You have three race options that will test your will to endure as […]
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Downeast Trail Festival
MaineSullivan, ME - Move Free is thrilled to announce the inaugural Downeast Trail Festival, set to take place on Saturday, October 10, in Sullivan, Maine. The Downeast Trail Festival showcases some of the region’s premier trail networks, offering four race distances: 52K, 17K, 12K, and 6K. With support and partnership from the Frenchman Bay Conservancy, […]
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Ghost Train Trail Races
New HampshireBrookline, New Hampshire - Welcome to New Hampshire's original 30-Hour 100 Mile Race! Ghost Train started in 2009 and is going strong today as a fundraiser for the Brookline and Milford Conservation Commissions. ALL profits go directly back to the trails to preserve them and make them more accessible to the community. The course follows […]
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Little Duck 50K
MaineWindham, Maine - One of the Maines's last trail races of the season! This event will provide an opportunity for both novice and experienced runners to challenge themselves in the ultra-marathon arena within a local and easily accessible park. The new picturesque East Windham Conservation in Windham, ME has been identified as the ideal setting […]
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Dead Last Ultra
MassachusettsSutton, Massachusetts - Dead Last Ultra is a backyard ultramarathon at historic Waters Farm in Sutton, Massachusetts. The rules are simple. The race is not.Every runner has one hour to complete a 4.2 mile loop. Finish in time and you're back on the line for the next one, on the hour, every hour. Fall short […]
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Mount Tom Trail Race
MassachusettsHolyoke, Massachusetts - The 6th annual Mount Tom Trail Race will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Enjoy the beauty of autumn at the Mount Tom State Reservation with four ways to participate for all trail running levels, even if you have never run a trail race. Beast Coast Trail Running presents this trail […]
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The Next Loop Endurance Series
MassachusettsWrentham, Massachusetts - The New England 50 Mile Challenge is a gritty, no-nonsense test of pacing and patience on a scenic 3.1-mile (5K) loop trail. This is a continuous 50-mile trail race run alongside The Next Loop Endurance Series. Same fully stocked Start/Finish aid station every lap. Easy fueling. Simple logistics. All the support, every […]
