Ghost Train Trail Races - October 17 - 18, 2026
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 the Granite Town Rail Trail, a former railroad corridor carved through the woods in the late 1800s. Runners pass through history with every step, moving along a route shaped by industry, labor, and time… and perhaps watched over by whatever still lingers in the woods.
Each October, as the Ghost Train leaves the station, the forest is at its most alive, and its most unsettling. Peak foliage cloaks the trail in fire and gold, daylight fades quickly, and long shadows stretch between the trees.
The Races
Ghost Train is proud to offer five races in 2026!
- 30-Hour Ultramarathon - $125
- 30-Hour 7 Person Relay Race - $350
- Haunted Night 30-Mile Race - $65
- 15-Mile Race - $35
- 15-Mile Relay Race - $35
All the details about our races can be found on our website and in our Ghost Train Handbook.
Course Description
What could be better than running New England trails at the height of peak foliage season, when the leaves glow like embers, the air turns cold, and the woods seem to close in around you? Explore the course page on our website for a full course description, a Garmin map for those who want to view the path, and videos captured during Ghost Train weekend, when shadows stretch long across the trail and every footstep feels like it’s being quietly watched.
No Refunds or Deferrals: If, for any reason, you are unable to attend the race, please note that entries cannot be deferred and registration fees are non-refundable. Should your plans change, your entry fee will instead become a donation to the Brookline and Milford Conservation Commissions, helping care for the quiet, shadowed trails that wind through these historic woods long after race day has passed.
Start Times
- 30-Hour 7 Person Relay: Sat 9:00 AM
- 30-Hour Ultramarathon: Sat 9:00 AM
- Haunted Night 30-Mile: Sat 4:00 PM
- 15-Mile Race: Sun 9:00 AM
- 15-Mile Relay: Sun 9:00 AM
