The 2005 USATF New England Mountain Running Circuit is the 10th annual series, promoting competition in New England Mountain Running and encouraging the running community "to support the sport" by becoming a USATF member. The circuit consists of six races this year, with runner's points totaled from a to be determined number of races in 2005 for scoring. The Northfield Mountain race serves as the USATF-NE Championship for the third time.

Mt.Washington Road Race ALERT : June 18. Entry is on-line only at www.gsrs.com from March 1-15 only, which is why it is not in the circuit. Mt.Washington will be the USA Mountain Running Championship for 2006, with the top male and female USA finishers to automatically qualify for the USA team to compete at the World Mountain Cup Championship in the fall.

Most events take place on the same weekend each year, but note several changes in 2005. Regretably there are always going to be conflicts with other running events and running series. Entry forms and results will be posted here when available.

• May 22 - Mount Kearsarge (Warner NH) 8.5 miles, 10 a.m.
  Contact: Paul Digeronimo , 603-456-3029,
• May 29 (tentative) - Wachusett Mountain , Princeton MA, 4.3 miles, 9:30 a.m.
  Contact: Kevin Fallon 508-835-4262
• June 5 - Pack Monadnock , Wilton to Temple NH, 10 Mile, 9:00 a.m. (tentative time)
  Contact: Gate City Striders - Steve Moland Race Website
• June 11 - Mt.Ascutney Run to the Summit, Windsor VT, 3.8 mile, 9:30 a.m.
  Contact: Mt.Ascutney State Park, 1-800-299-3071 Ethan Phelps
• June 25 - Northfield Mountain Run , Northfield MA, 8.2 mile, 9:00 a.m. - note new date
  USATF-NE Mountain Running Champs / Teva US Mountain Running Team Selection Race
  Contact: Dave Dunham
• August 7 - Mt.Cranmore Race North Conway NH, 13.8k, Time to be announced. 18th annual, first time NE mountain circuit event. Teva US Mountain Running Team Selection Race. The course for this year's race is much more difficult than year's past.  It was changed so that it could be a qualifying race for the Teva US Mt. Running Team.  It's now 3600 feet of elevation/descent with close to a 16% grade in some sections of the ascent.  The Web site has complete course details including a map and elevation profile.
  Contact: White Mountain Milers
• For more information click here: http://www.usatfne.org/trail/