• Ultramarathon
  • 160.9 km
  • Brookline / Milford, Hillsborough County
  • Event dates
  • Sold out

Ghost Train Trail Races Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Ghost Train Trail Races Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:11/km

30:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
81/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
43 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Ghost Train Trail Races Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
160.9 km
Terrain
Trail, Gravel, Road
Scenery
Countryside, Historic, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Ghost Train Trail Races Ultramarathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Ghost Train Trail Races Ultramarathon?

The Ghost Train Trail Races Ultramarathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 91 m.

Where does the Ghost Train Trail Races Ultramarathon route go?

The Ghost Train Trail Races Ultramarathon route starts at 30-Hour and 15-Mile races start and finish at Camp Tevya, 1 Mason Rd, Brookline, NH; the Haunted Night 30-Mile starts at the Milford DPW. Underfoot, expect rail-trail: packed dirt and gravel through to cushiony pine-needle-covered dirt with some roots and rocks but mostly non-technical; roughly one mile of each 15-mile out-and-back is paved (through Camp Tevya). It passes two historic railroad tunnels, Granite Town Rail Trail, Camp Tevya, Lake Potanipo and Milford DPW. the race has raised over $350,000 for trail improvements since 2009.

What should runners know on race day for the Ghost Train Trail Races Ultramarathon?

Drop bags are allowed for 30-Hour Ultramarathon runners; space is limited so runners are advised not to overpack. 30-Hour Ultramarathon runners may have one pacer at a time after completing 30 miles or after dark; pacers must be on foot only.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Historic
  • Forest
  • Lakeside
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Nighttime
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Gravel
  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
91 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Women's course record
15:34:50 (Lila Gaudrault)
Field cap
175

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Cut-off
30-Hour events run from 9:00am Saturday to 3:00pm Sunday (30-hour time limit); distances run are any multiple of 15 miles - 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 100, 115 or more.
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
None; open Registration timed trail ultra, not a Boston or championship qualifier.

Race day logistics

Pacers
30-Hour Ultramarathon runners may have one pacer at a time after completing 30 miles or after dark; pacers must be on foot only.
Bag drop
Drop bags are allowed for 30-Hour Ultramarathon runners; space is limited so runners are advised not to overpack.
Medal
Finisher belt buckles are awarded; buckles are coordinated by volunteer Adam Dodge.

Access and course status

Start
30-Hour and 15-Mile races start and finish at Camp Tevya, 1 Mason Rd, Brookline, NH; the Haunted Night 30-Mile starts at the Milford DPW.

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Rail Trail: packed dirt and gravel through to cushiony pine Needle Covered dirt with some roots and rocks but mostly non Technical; roughly one mile of each 15 Mile out And Back is paved (through Camp Tevya).
Landmarks
two historic railroad tunnels, Granite Town Rail Trail, Camp Tevya, Lake Potanipo, Milford DPW, ponds and streams
Notable features
  • Charity event: all profits/registration fees become donations to the Conservation Commissions of Brookline and Milford NH
  • the race has raised over $350,000 for trail improvements since 2009
  • Heavily Halloween-themed: course is decorated with bridges full of jack-o-lanterns, psychedelic lit tunnels and skeletons, run over the night of 17-18 October
  • Course is a 15-mile out-and-back between the Milford DPW and Camp Tevya in Brookline along the Granite Town Rail Trail
  • ultramarathon runners repeat the out-and-back to accumulate distance

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 81Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.