No race day entry. The 30-Hour Ultra is capped at 400 and usually sells out within minutes, with a waitlist capped at 175; the 30-Hour Relay has 14 team slots and no waitlist. No refunds, deferrals or bib transfers; unused entries become a donation to the trails.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct 17, 2026 | ||||
| 30-Hour Relay (teams of 2 to 7) | Relay | Oct 17, 20269:00 AM | See registration | – |
| 30-Hour Ultramarathon (timed, 15 mile out and back laps) | Ultra | Oct 17, 20269:00 AM | See registration | 400 |
| Haunted Night 30-Mile Race | Ultra | Oct 17, 20264:00 PM | See registration | – |
| Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 | ||||
| 15-Mile Race | Other | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | See registration | – |
| 15-Mile Relay (teams of 2) | Relay | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | See registration | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:00 AM, and the 30-Hour Relay (teams of 2 to 7) starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 440 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Camp Tevya, 1 Mason Road, Brookline (the 30 mile night race starts at the Milford DPW, 289 South Street, Milford), Brookline, NH
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around October 17 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 72°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What runners should know about Ghost Train Trail Races, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
Parking and bib pickup open two hours before each start. The night 30 miler runs two laps from Milford starting at 4:00 p.m. Saturday with a 10 hour limit. The 15 mile races start Sunday at 9:00 a.m. with a 2:00 p.m. cutoff. Camping at Camp Tevya opens Friday afternoon.
Course
The trail runs between Camp Tevya in Brookline and the Milford DPW. It is mostly packed dirt, gravel and pine needles with about a mile of pavement, roughly 300 feet of climbing per 15 mile lap, four road crossings and two low tunnels. Expect decorations and spooky surprises after dark.
Awards
Every finisher gets a finisher item. Runners reaching 100 miles receive a railroad spike and can buy a finisher buckle, and the top 100 mile runners in each gender division win a prize from a sponsor.
Rules and FAQ
Runners in the 30-Hour Ultra run full 15 mile laps from 9:00 a.m. Saturday until 3:00 p.m. Sunday; the seventh lap is 10 miles, so six plus one makes 100. Only complete laps count, and anyone who finishes at least one lap gets a result, so there are no DNFs.
The cause
The race is a fundraiser run by the Conservation Commissions of Brookline and Milford, and its profits go back into the trail. Organizers say it has raised more than $350,000 for trail work since 2009.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (sites.google.com/site/ghosttrainrailtrailrace, sites.google.com/site/ghosttrainrailtrailrace/2013-basic-race-information/ultra-race, sites.google.com/site/ghosttrainrailtrailrace/2013-basic-race-information/30-hour-relay-race, sites.google.com/site/ghosttrainrailtrailrace/2013-basic-race-information/haunted-night-30-mile-race), checked Sep 27, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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A Halloween themed weekend on the Granite Town Rail Trail between Brookline and Milford, where every race uses the same 15 mile out and back on a mostly flat old rail bed. The headline event is a 30 hour timed ultra in which runners complete as many laps as they can, and many aim for 100 miles.