Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 100k Division
Despite their being fewer options, some of the northeast's biggest cult classic trail races are over the 100 km distance. 100 km is long enough to take you into, and hopefully out of, the second waive of pain cave miles. Several in the lineup below start runners at night, and, in two in the dead of winter as an extra kick in the gut. But
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 50M Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. The 50 mile is often the next step after the 50k gateway drug experience. A distance where the mythical wall comes to back to remind you that you're not dead
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 50k Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. The 50k distance represents that gateway. It's long enough to reach the mythical wall and have nearly half your distance left to go. In the lineup of toughest rankings it
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: Marathon Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. Though it's the marathon that occupies and endurance milestone for many. In the mix below you'll find gems such as Trapp Mountain or CatsTail with prime foliage, mountain views in
Best Trail Races in the Northeast: Flat and Fast
Some days you just want to flow, unencumbered by elevation gain, rock gardens, or root jungles. The opportunity to keep shuffling after the wheels have fallen off without kicking rock after rock and cursing into the wilds while questioning your life decisions. In the lineup below you'll find flat and fast options broken out by distance division, and, in the case of most, additional distance
Best Trail Races In the Northeast: Most Scenic
The idea of ranking events based on scenic value is a bit ridiculous. There's so much subjectivity to one's connection with and experience of place. From dense old growth forests, to exposed and technical mountain pitches, creek crossings and waterfall passings, to sweeping panoramas. So, take this with a grain of subjective salt. For those arriving directly here, check out our lineup of the Toughest
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: Half Marathon Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. However, shorter distances don't require consumption of life in training and breakdown. In the lineup of Half'ish distance races below you'll find historic classics such as Pisgah, exposed mountain ridges
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 10k Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. However, shorter distances don't require consumption of life in training and breakdown. Some of the 10k's below not only offer technical terrain and elevation, but also the opportunity to find
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 5k Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. However, shorter distances don't require consumption of life in training and breakdown. Furthermore, mile for mile, the events measuring 5k or below layed out below may take the cake for
