10K races near Norway

The Cranmore Mountain Race sends runners up and down Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, New Hampshire, with the main race covering about 10 kilometers over two laps. It is an October mountain race, not a road race with a hill thrown in: the route uses ski slopes, mountain bike single track, and gravel service roads, so runners climb, descend, and change footing throughout the day. The two-lap race is part of the USATF-New England Mountain Racing Circuit, while a one-lap option gives runners about 5 kilometers on the same up-and-down terrain. The event has hosted five US Mountain Running Championships, which says a lot about the course’s credibility, and the current setup includes cash prizes, one aid station near the start and finish area, and USATF rules that ban poles and headphones.