The sale of a New Hampshire-based trail running organization is shaking up the Northeast trail running scene.
Marathon Sports recently announced it has acquired six03 Trail Races, which includes the Cranmore Mountain Race, Kismet Cliff Run, and Sunapee Scramble. The company also announced it is handing out more than $100,000 in total prize money across its New England trail races in 2026.
In a post on Linkedin, Marathon Sports President Ben Cooke said his company was inspired by the energy of UTMB to prove that New England can be a world-class trail running destination.
Cooke also said the company is adding trail shops to their locations in Northampton, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire.
The races that are part of the acquisition of six03 include:
- Cranmore Mountain Race
- Dickson’s Revenge
- Kismet Cliff Run
- Loon Mountain Race
- Ragged 75 (Stage Race and 50K)
- Sunapee Scramble
- Vulcan’s Fury
six03 founder Tom Hooper will now join Marathon Sports to lead its Trail Running Initiative. Hooper will oversee the expansion of Marathon Sports’ trail presence, including race stewardship, trail-specific retail locations, a trail racing team, curated trail running experiences, and the identification and development of best-in-class trail running product.
“New England has everything it needs to become a major destination for trail running,” said Hooper. “The terrain, the history, and the community are already rooted in the places that make this region special.”
Marathon Sports announced the following updates to its New England trail race prizes:
- Sunapee Scramble – Host of the 2026 USA Mountain Running Championship, sponsored by Brooks, with a $30,000 total prize purse
- Ragged Mountain 50K and Ragged 75 Stage Race – Sponsored by Altra, with a $30,000 and $5,000 prize purse, respectively
- Loon Mountain Race – Sponsored by Darn Tough, with a $20,000 prize purse
- Kismet Cliff Run – Sponsored by Merrell, with a $20,000 prize purse
- Vulcan’s Fury – Sponsored by La Sportiva, with a $7,500 prize purse
- Cranmore Mountain Race – Sponsored by La Sportiva, with a $7,500 prize purse
“This region is defined by the beauty and ruggedness of the White Mountains and the Berkshires,” said Ben Cooke, president of Marathon Sports. “We believe New England deserves to be recognized globally as a premier trail running destination.”
