Mountain/Ultra/Trail - known as "MUT" - covers three areas of mostly off-road running, and race conditions can overlap. Given the nature of MUT courses, except for road or track ultras, many distances off-road cannot be certified for distance are "best estimates" The New England Association hosts Annual Championships in the 3 disciplines of Mountain, Ultra, and Trail. The Mountain Circuit is a well subcribed series where earning Mountain Goat status includes a Mt Washington Road Race lottery bypass and a comemmorative apparel item. Ultra distance is longer than a marathon (26.22 miles), with race distances usually starting at 50km. These may take place on tracks, roads (usually multiple loops), or trails. Trail running is off-road. Terrain may be similar to higher level cross country running or be technical courses with hazardous footing. Trails can be wide and well-worn or single-track and require uninterrupted attention, rock-hard (with rocks) or wet and muddy. Mountain running races may be all-uphill or up-and-down courses, and may be single loop, multiple loop, or pont to point. Slope can be mild or extreme. Footing in mountain races can be pavement, trail, or a combination. USATF New England has among the most active mountain running schedules in the US. With championships and a season long mountain circuit - going into its 19th year - there are plenty of events for the avid hill runner.
The 2020 USATF-NE Mountain Circuit is officially cancelled after three of the eight series races were cancelled and two of the remaining races were expected to either cancel or significantly scale back due to COVID-19 related safety restrictions. After careful consideration, there will not be enough remaining races for a meaningful series. Races may still occur outside of the series. Check with each of the races for updates to their respective status. - Paul Kirsch, USATF-NE MUT Chairperson **** 2020 Mountain Running Circuit 2020 USATF-NE Mountain Running championships July 12, Loon Mountain Race, CANCELLED
2020 USATF-NE Trail Running Championships April 11 - Merrimack River Trail Race, Andover MA Cancelled * 2020 USATF-NE Trail Championship * August 9 - Ragged 50 km Ultra Trail Race, Sunapee, NH CANCELLED (ultra distance championship) website *********
2019 USATF-NE Mountain Running Circuit races and results/scoring 2019 USATF-NE Trail Running Championships November 17 Lil Rhody Runaround, Westerly RI 10 Miles (sub-ultra distance) website August 11 - Ragged 50 km Trail Race, Sunapee, NH (ultra distance) website *********
2018 Mountain Running Circuit Schedule
rules & scoring
DATE
EVENT
DISTANCE
RESULTS
April 29
Sleepy Hollow Mountain Race Huntington, VT
website
6.4 miles
men women
May 6
Pack Monadnock Wilton, NH
10 miles
results
May 26
Wachusett Mountain Princeton, MA
3 miles - Also part of the ATR Series
June 3
Cranmore Mountain Race No.Conway NH
10 km
June 9
Ascutney Foot Race Windsor, VT
3.7 miles
July 8
Loon Mountain Race ***USA Championship Lincoln, NH
September 2
Mt. Greylock Road Race Adams, MA
8 miles
September 29 - September 30
Bretton Woods Fell Race Bretton Woods, NH
8.5 mile
results - 9/29 ascent results - 9/30 short & long
2018 Trail Running Championships
July 14
(sub-ultra distance) Run With The Beavers Chepachet, RI
10 miles - Also part of the ATR Series
August 12
(ultra distance) Ragged 50 km Trail Race Sunapee, NH *** USA Championship
50 km
12/5/17 Cranmore is awarded 2018 USATF Mountain Running Championship
9/8/17 Important information for Mountain Goats for 2017 read more 1/18/17 50 km Trail Championships added to New England Championship schedule read more 1/18/17 Mountain Circuit participants eligible to bypass Mount Washington lottery read more 1/18/17 Bretton Woods now has THREE racing options but....read more 1/18/17 Team scoring news read more
2016
Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings
2015
Moutian Running Circuit - Final Standings
2014
Mountain Running Circuit -Final Standings men women team
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock, Northfield Mountain, Mt. Cranmore Hill Run, Loon Mountain
New England Association Mountain Running Championships
2007
Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock, Northfield Mountain, Mt. Cranmore Hill Run, Loon Mountain, Mt. Ascutney
2006
Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock, Northfield Mountain, Loon Mountain, Mt. Ascutney Mt. Cranmore Hill Run
2005
Mt. Kearsarg, Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock, Mt. Ascutney, Northfield Mountain, Mt. Cranmore Hill Run
2004
Wachusett Mountain, Mt. Kearsarge, Northfield Mountain, Mt. Ascutney
2003
Wachusett Mountain, Mt. Kearsarge, Pack Monadnock, Northfield Mountain, Mt. Ascutney
2002
Mt. Kearsarge, Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock, Mt. Ascutney
2001
Mt. Kearsarge, Northfield Mountain, Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock
2000
Mt. Kearsarge, Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock
1996-2018
Mountain Running Circuit - Individual winners
Paul Kirsch: Meet Paul Chair, USATF-NE Mountain/Ultra/Trail committee Email or 603-398-1852 Previous Chairs 2002-2006 - Rich Bolt 1995-2002 - Dave Dunham