Hard'ack Fall Trail Running Series
About this race
Beat the November doldrums by joining us for this competitive but low key trail running series at Hard'ack recreation area in St. Albans. We have 5k and 3k options for runners of all ages, abilities, and attitudes. Casual or competitive, we have a fun community atmosphere that's great for the whole family. There are free refreshments and a random prize raffle after each race.
The courses are on wide cross country trails that are mostly well mowed grass. If you've been here for a high school or college race, we use the wooded trails much more than the open meadows. It's not mountainous terrain, but you should come prepared to run some hills. The course generally changes from week to week, and we try to choose the best course for whatever the weather conditions are, like optimizing tailwinds and minimizing headwinds.
NOTE: You can choose your race distance when you show up on race day. Pricing and registration is the same for both distances.
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Running
5k or 3k
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for St. Albans yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 4:41 PM local time (EST) in St. Albans on November 1, 2026 — 10h 10m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Other races near St. Albans
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Vermont Fall Foliage Invitational
Vermont State Middle School Cross Country Run Championship
Spooky Youth Fun Run
Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in St. Albans
Find upcoming events by distance:
- St. Albans 5K Races 5 races
- St. Albans Running Calendar 2026 7 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 St. Albans events
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