Fall Foliage Foot Races
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Fall Foliage Foot Races at Waterville Valley, NH - 19th Annual
The event takes place on October 11, 2026 in Town Square, Village Road, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. It includes multiple distances for adults and children and is held in the Waterville Valley area during the autumn foliage season.
Race distances include:
- 10 Mile Trail Race
- 5K Road Race
- Kids Fun Run (1 Mile)
The 5K road race follows a mostly flat out-and-back course through the heart of Waterville Valley. The 1 mile kids run is an out-and-back route that starts at the ice arena, runs down Village Road, turns onto Snow's Brook Road, reaches a turnaround near Osceola Road, and returns to the start. The 10 mile trail race uses forested single and double track within the White Mountain National Forest, starts in Town Square, ascends toward Snow's Mountain and the chair lift area with views of Mt. Tecumseh and Mt. Osceola, includes a mostly downhill section and smaller roller-coaster hills, and finishes with a loop around the pond back to Town Square. The event coincides with the annual Fall Foliage Fest.
Registration fees vary by distance and registration period. Sponsors listed for the event include the Waterville Valley Resort Association, Roper Real Estate, Waterville Valley Foundation, Speare Memorial Hospital, and WVRD. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
