Who doesn't want to run deep into the night? I found this 24 hour ultra while looking up races on…read morerunningintheusa.com. I signed up too late but managed to get into the 30 mile race event, which is a few more miles than the marathon distance. The Ghost Train 24 hr ultra & Haunted 30 miler is a themed ultra distance event in the heart of Milford, New Hampshire. The course was designed to be this way, since it was close enough to Halloween. The course was 15.5 miles per loop, set in a park trails around the Milford, NH area. The 24 hour event started at 9am on Friday and the Haunted 30 mile event started at 5pm on Saturday. It was an odd hour to start an evening race, but it was cool to be able to run in the middle of the night. Head lamps are required for a night time race. I arrived here at the race venue around 4pm via Uber. After picking up my race number, I chatted with the locals before we need to line up for the race start. At 5pm, we were off and started my 1st loop of 15.5. There was 2 aid stations on the course, along with the one at the start/finish area. The course was good and nice. Quite flat trail with an unexpected hill with roots and plenty of places to fall and hurt yourself. Since this is event largely takes place in the overnight hours, best thing to do is to carry a headlamp so you can see in the dark. As far as me though, I'm thankful that I had mine juiced up to an appropriate level so I could function in the dark and didn't have to avoid any injuries during the event. Safety first! It's It's a good one for New Hampshire and it's generally held in mid October. The weather is fairly good, but could get chilly in the overnight hours. Bring layers if you need to. The overall experience at the Ghost Train Ultra marathon event was good, fun,and definitely an educational experience. Doing this kind of thing at night has its hazards but brings a lot of rewards as well. I guess you just need to want it more if you are chasing a goal like many who sign up for these kinds of endurance events anywhere around the world. For someone like me who doesn't live in the area, knowledge of the event course and the general area can be a good or bad thing, depending on how you look at it. Thanks to the volunteers and everyone who made this event possible. It was cool to see Halloween themed items out there on the course, but if you're prone to seeing things that aren't there late into the night, it may be a problem! It was a fun addition though and kept up with the Halloween atmosphere. It was cool to be there, especially when the leaves were changing and the traditional fall weather was there to keep us cool, although for some, it was a little too cold. Not me though. Temps in 2024 started around 72 F and dropped to 45 F around 8pm, then 39 F around 3am. It was cool that they had a fire pit with a roaring fire to keep those who needed to keep warm. I was happy that the fire was there. I was happy that a volunteer at the aid station suggested that I warm up at the County building nearby. It was open and I could warm up there while using the restroom facilities too. It was great and much needed. After sunrise, I called an uber and got a quick reply to head back to the hotel. And so, if you want to run your first ultra marathon in New Hampshire or run with an Halloween themed race, consider this one in middle October. The Ghost Train 24 hour Ultra marathon and Haunted 30 miler is a good one. Definitely recommended but be aware of the hill! The Ghost Train 24 hour ultra marathon & Haunted 30 miler is staged in Milford, New Hampshire. Race organization was good and was good to have packet pick up on race day. It's a small ultra that feeds the soul. Like many others out there, race registration is online and requires a major credit card. They did offer merchandise sales on race day and required cash on site. Many participants drove, but the parking options here generally limited parking here for anyone and everyone who either volunteers or is participating. As for Me though, I ended up taking Uber to and from the event venue, which was good. Best bet would be to have some sort of reliable transportation option here since I don't know if the city of Manchester or Milford, New Hampshire has public transportation options to get you here. Or even from Boston, Massachusetts. Just be prepared for the long haul and you'll be definitely rewarded. The aid stations are stocked with your favorite foods, mostly snacks and water but the real food comes out later in the evening and the overnight hours. It's super fun and I encourage everyone and everyone to be inspired and run a marathon or beyond at least once in their lifetime. The Ghost Train 24 hour ultramarathon and Haunted 30 miler in Milford, New Hampshire is a great starting point. Definitely recommended! 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

SkyVenture NH has been my go-to spot for the past 4 months as I push toward advanced Level III-IV…read moreIBA flight maneuvers, and I've logged about 8 hours of flight time so far. Every session here has been productive and motivating. Massive shoutout to Kevin, who personally arranged a Vertical Indoor Skydiving suit for me--it's been a game-changer in terms of performance and comfort. Ben's instruction is second to none; he brings a high-level professionalism and calm demeanor that makes every flight session more focused and fun. The best part? I can still access every video of my sessions--some from over 4 months ago--thanks to their smart video link system. It's been key to tracking and accelerating my learning curve. SkyVenture NH has been my go-to spot for the past 4 months as I push toward advanced Level III-IV IBA flight maneuvers, and I've logged about 8 hours of flight time so far. Every session here has been productive and motivating. Massive shoutout to Kevin, who personally arranged a Vertical Indoor Skydiving suit for me--it's been a game-changer in terms of performance and comfort. Ben's instruction is second to none; he brings a high-level professionalism and calm demeanor that makes every flight session more focused and fun. The best part? I can still access every video of my sessions--some from over 4 months ago--thanks to their smart video link system. It's been key to tracking and accelerating my learning curve.

Good experience overall. Probably not worth the price, but fun nonetheless. I've done tandem…read moreskydiving too, and found this to be better than that. Friendly professional people, and an overall fun time. Also did the rock climbing, which I completely sucked at. Overall it was worth the 1.5 hour drive from RI, but probably not worth a second trip.

perfect location in Stratham Jack Rabbit Lane - 4H Pavilion…read more Friday May 23, - M.A.H.A. - Patriotic Picnic was fantastic-healthy refreshments and games - TRIVIA jeopardy was so much fun ! Look forward to the next event-.- Will be posting upcoming events within seacoast communities- contact: Denise - dklynn59@gmail.com

Great place for hiking and even better for Mountain Biking. The trail system is perfect for a 1 to…read more2 hour ride. All levels are accomodated. They also have a great pump track. Watch out for dog walkers who don't use leashes. I've had near collisions with dogs. Most people are friendly and respectful. Local advice: park in the tiny lot by Chase Lane (look for the white fence along 33). It's a nice ride from there. Cool fields and a few narrow bridges. Most trails are on trailforks. Most fun trail is Dead Fish, perhaps USA Today too.

We were looking for something fun to do and thought about how we always wanted to try out a Segway…read more Then we found this place - you can rent a Segway for anywhere between 30 minutes to a few hours and ride around with the owner/instructor. Our tour was alongside the Merrimack River in Lowell. This was awesome! There are various tours you can do, including on a hiking trail and in Boston. Definitely recommended if you are looking to do something fun and unique.

This review is for the playground called "Pepperell's Big Backyard" behind the Fitz Collaborative…read morebuilding. This playground is fantastic with colorful structures, different types of slides, swings, ladders and plenty of other cool structures to climb on. Although there is not a toddler specific section, there is a slightly smaller structure where toddlers can certainly play, as well as a couple of toddler swings. The entire play area is situated on soft wood chips and half of the perimeter houses benches, square metal picnic tables with seats on all sides as well as large wooden tables. There is a trash barrel and, near the entrance, a porta potty. There is plenty of parking. This free park closes at dawn. Dogs are NOT allowed.

It is our first time playing the escape room. It is pretty fun and hard for us. My two sons (…read morearound 10 years old) and I figured most of the puzzles while asking for help three or four times. The Project Mars is kind of hard, maybe we need more people to solve it. Anyway, we had a great time. Thanks for the help of our game master!

We had such a great time at Granite State Escape! I purchased the gift card in a raffle and have…read morenever even been to Manchester (we live in Portsmouth) and I it was worth the drive. We have been to other escape rooms but this was truly one of the best rooms we have seen. We did Project Mars and it was so well done. A very detailed and impressive room with lots of sections and components. We have already talked about going back to try the other rooms. We were very impressed!

One of my favorite New England beaches for the superior waves. Attracts lots of local surfers plus…read moretourists that rent surfboards from the shop across the street. Luckily, the surfers don't clash with the swimmers, bodysurfers, and boogie boarders and all share the waves. The parking lot is very small, with metered parking. Better yet, plenty of free, on-street parking if you're willing to walk. High tide takes up a good portion of the beach, so it can get cramped if it's crowded. Pretty beach, family friendly.

My favorite beach. Very small though. Hard to get parking once the day progresses. Very clean…read more Water is cold. Onsite bathroom and changing facility. Lifeguards start at 10 am so don't drown before then. Very popular spot with surfers in the early morning and evenings. Not too too rocky. You wouldn't be able to fly a kite here.. too small. People bring their dogs in the early morning even though there are no dogs allowed so watchout that you don't step in a poop.

I did this race this year and the RD was extremely rude. I have been having lung issues all summer…read moredue to air pollution so had a slow race. Even though there was no stated time limit the RD basically packed away almost all of the finish line, ran out of medals promised to all finishers and packed away all the finish line food and water bottle. The RD did not cheer me on as I finished and was very rude. I have completed about 300 races and never had a finish line experience this awful. I also want to note that while I was pretty slow I was not last so multiple runners got this awful treatment. I would never recommend anyone support this RD who does not support all runners

One of my favorite races ever! I've done the ten miler at Yankee Homecoming for the past two years…read more(there is also a 5K option). The race starts at Newburyport High School, then runs into the downtown area of Newburyport and along the waterfront. There are crowds of spectators in this area at the town's Yankee Homecoming celebration with concerts, food vendors and more. The second half of the race winds through beautiful, shady country roads, past open pastures and lush greenery. It finishes at the high school again, where there are sprinklers, freeze pops and cold water to refresh after the summer heat. Parking can be somewhat of a challenge at this race, so arrive early for street parking, or park at the middle school behind the high school and leave enough time for a short walk. This is a race I'll do every year - an awesome summer tradition!