New Hampshire
New Hampshire Walking Events Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in New Hampshire for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 47 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in New Hampshire below and join the walking community at these great events!
September 2026
Walkers follow a measured course of 3.1 Miles, starting at 40 Linden Street in Exeter, NH. The 5k walk has no chip time and runs alongside the running races, with a fundraising focus on youth mental health.
Route begins and ends on the grounds of Concord Hospital Franklin campus at 15 Aiken Ave, Franklin NH and covers about 2 miles, suitable for all ages and abilities. A complimentary pancake breakfast follows the walk.
Walkers can choose the 3.1 Miles course starting at 67 Amherst Street in Nashua, NH, with a separate 400m kids fun run alongside the running races. Participants may walk at their own pace.
The event offers a 2 Mile Fitness Walk starting at FGH at Horne Street Elementary School on Horne St in Dover. The route runs alongside the 5K race and supports the school PTG, with registration fees applying.
The event is a timed 5K walk starting and finishing at Exeter High School at 1 Blue Hawk Drive, Exeter NH. Strollers, handcycles and wheelchairs are welcome; bicycles and dogs are not permitted, and proceeds support families affected by LGMD.
October 2026
Walkers can enjoy a 5K scenic course starting at New Ipswich Congregational Church in New Ipswich NH with peak fall foliage along the route. Registration for the walk is free and walkers who register at least two weeks early receive a free T shirt.
Walkers can use the 5K route starting at Veteran's Memorial Park in Manchester on tree lined paths with river views and fall foliage. Two walker waves are available and registration includes a hoodie, finisher medal and apple cider.
Walkers gather at 1 Delta Dr, Concord NH, and may choose either a 1 mile or 3 mile route on event day. No advance route selection is required and participants of all ages are welcome.
Walkers follow a 5K seaside course at Wallis Sands State Park in Rye Beach, NH, with ocean breezes and a family friendly route. Packet pick up is available the morning of the event and walkers take part alongside the running races.
Walkers follow the 5K course starting on Main St in Warner, via town roads onto the Rail Trail. The route includes a steep forest climb, a dirt road and a paved return, with free parking at Riverside Park a 5 minute walk from the start.
Walkers may choose the 5K route or the kids' 1 Miles fun course, both based at Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, 56 Mont Vernon Street, Milford NH. Routes take place during the Pumpkin Festival weekend and benefit the club.
A 5K race walk starts and finishes at the Great Island Common at the mouth of the Piscataqua River. The course runs through scenic historic roads of New Castle NH and the first 700 registered walkers receive a high quality race hat.
Walk the 5K course at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH; the event is dog friendly with a paw participant option that provides dogs a bib. Onsite registration opens at 8 am and post race refreshments are provided.
Walkers of every pace can take part in a professionally timed 5 km course in Londonderry NH at 19 Sanborn Rd. Participants and teams are encouraged to raise a minimum of $200 to support St Giannas Place.
Walkers can use the 5 km run/walk course starting at Smith Track at Opechee Park on North Main Street in Laconia, while a 10 km course circles Lake Opechee and follows the WOW Trail. Strollers are allowed and should line up at the back of the..
Walkers follow a 5K on Robert Easter Way in Claremont, NH along a dirt rail trail that may be muddy, sandy or uneven. A water stop is about halfway and fresh donuts await the finish; leashed dogs and strollers are welcome.
Walkers follow the 5 km course from 48 Geremonty Dr in Salem, NH, with family and leashed, vaccinated dogs welcome alongside runners. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and costumes are encouraged.
November 2026
Walkers can take the 3.1 Miles run walk from Dan R. Healy Outdoor Pool in Exeter, NH. The course is fully supported and staffed with chip timing and packet pick up options.
Walkers can choose a 5K on the flat, fast 3.1 mile Keene Bike Path course through east Keene neighborhoods or a shorter 1 Mile fun walk also on the bike path. The event starts at 93 Railroad St in Keene, NH and offers wheelchair and adaptive..
Walkers can enter the 5k Run/Walk that starts at Veterans Park, 889 Elm St, Manchester, NH. The event offers in-person and virtual 5k options and runs alongside the marathon and half marathon.