Keene Family YMCA Fall Foliage Trail Races
- Date Sun 5th October 2025
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Keene, New Hampshire
- Price $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Last chance to enter
Race day is fast approaching
Event summary
Join the excitement at the Keene Family YMCA Fall Foliage Trail Races on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in the picturesque town of Keene, Cheshire! This vibrant event invites runners of all skill levels to experience the beauty of Keene’s best trails while supporting vital community programs. The race kicks off at the Keene YMCA, providing a spirited atmosphere with enthusiastic spectators and fellow runners cheering you on.
Participants can choose from a fun and fast 5K course, perfect for beginners looking to dive into trail running, or tackle the more challenging 10K route, which offers smooth singletrack and invigorating elevation changes for seasoned runners. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or just want to enjoy the autumn scenery, this event has something for everyone. Don’t forget to register by September 1st to secure your race t-shirt and be in the running for age group prizes! Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit that ensures everyone has access to the life-changing programs at the YMCA.
Participants can choose from a fun and fast 5K course, perfect for beginners looking to dive into trail running, or tackle the more challenging 10K route, which offers smooth singletrack and invigorating elevation changes for seasoned runners. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or just want to enjoy the autumn scenery, this event has something for everyone. Don’t forget to register by September 1st to secure your race t-shirt and be in the running for age group prizes! Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit that ensures everyone has access to the life-changing programs at the YMCA.
Organiser's Description
The Keene Family YMCAs Fall Foliage Trail Races offer runners a great opportunity to explore some of Keenes best trails, while supporting the charitable work of the Y.
This unique race starts and ends at the Keene YMCA, where spectators and your fellow runners will be cheering you on. This year were excited to bring you an even better race experience, with options for those new to the sport and for the seasoned trail runner.
Our 5K course is a great introduction to trail running, with a good mix of terrain that will give you a taste of what its like to run trails. This is a fast course, offering a great experience for beginners, and a potential PR opportunity for those with a bit more experience.
The 10K course is a bit more challenging, though still very runnable with lots of smooth singletrack and plenty of elevation gain to get your heart pumping.
All participants who register by or before September 1sr will get a race t-shirt. We should have some extras for late entries, but we cant guarantee well have your size so make sure to register early!
Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each age group. Age groups will be as follows:
60 and over
50-59
40-49
30-39
20-29
15-19
11-15
Under 10
Chip timing is being provided by Tri-State Racing.
Funds raised from this event help to make YMCA programs and services more accessible to everyone in our community. We strive to ensure that no one is turned away due to lack of funds and events such as this help us ensure that everyone who chooses to has access to the Y and all of our life-changing programs.
This unique race starts and ends at the Keene YMCA, where spectators and your fellow runners will be cheering you on. This year were excited to bring you an even better race experience, with options for those new to the sport and for the seasoned trail runner.
Our 5K course is a great introduction to trail running, with a good mix of terrain that will give you a taste of what its like to run trails. This is a fast course, offering a great experience for beginners, and a potential PR opportunity for those with a bit more experience.
The 10K course is a bit more challenging, though still very runnable with lots of smooth singletrack and plenty of elevation gain to get your heart pumping.
All participants who register by or before September 1sr will get a race t-shirt. We should have some extras for late entries, but we cant guarantee well have your size so make sure to register early!
Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each age group. Age groups will be as follows:
60 and over
50-59
40-49
30-39
20-29
15-19
11-15
Under 10
Chip timing is being provided by Tri-State Racing.
Funds raised from this event help to make YMCA programs and services more accessible to everyone in our community. We strive to ensure that no one is turned away due to lack of funds and events such as this help us ensure that everyone who chooses to has access to the Y and all of our life-changing programs.
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