Trail Running calendar near Ridgefield 2026-2027

A timed trail festival at Lakeside Park in Pawling offering 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour events on an approximately 1.68 mile mixed surface loop with aid station items, a cupless policy, and finisher medals.

A weekend trail festival in Ringwood State Park featuring a 100 mile race with a 36 hour cutoff, multiple shorter distances, Friday panels and film screening, free camping, and nonprofit partnerships supporting mental health.

A trail event at Nyack Beach State Park offering a 50 mile ultra with about 9,700 feet of ascent and a 27 mile mountain marathon with about 4,900 feet, on looped singletrack with river views.

Trail races in Ridgefield CT offering a single loop of about 4.25 miles or a double loop of about 8 miles through Hemlock Hills and Pine Mountain. The technical, rocky course starts and ends at the Lake Windwing ballfields.

A 5K trail run at Winding Trails in Farmington on the designated course around Walton Pond, with registration from February 20 to September 20 and a $35 fee; overall and age-group awards plus a prize for the first local finishers.

Experience the technical terrain of Cockaponsett State Forest with 4 and 9 mile trail races. Navigate hills and rocky paths in Chester to support PanCAN and the Blue Blazed Trail Race series.

A rugged trail marathon in Shandaken, NY with a point to point course through the Slide Mountain Wilderness and nearly 7,000 feet of vertical gain. Proceeds support Run Wild, Inc.

Trail ultramarathon in Milford, PA offering 50K and 25K courses along the McDade Trail beside the Delaware River. The mostly flat, non technical route has three aid stations and is a cupless event.

Trail races in Burlington CT organized by the Burlington Land Trust as a fundraiser. Courses on the Tunxis Trail cover mixed terrain and visit landmarks such as the CT State Trout Hatchery, Nassahegan State Forest, and Devil’s Kitchen.

A trail running event in Gardiner, NY offering a 5 km run, an optional 10 km two-lap route and a 200 yard kids run, with pre registration T shirt incentives and a sneaker recycling program.

A scored 5K cross country race at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx on September 27, 2026, part of NYRR's fall series; includes free youth races for ages 2 to 18 and awards for top finishers across divisions.

Experience a massive endurance test at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area. This ultra trail event features a 152 mile course with over 72,000 feet of elevation gain to be completed within 84 hours.

Test your limits on a flat one mile loop at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Choose from 6 to 72 hour timed races or certified marathon and 50K distances with full kitchen and shower access.

A 15-mile trail event at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, CT with 7,140 feet of elevation and a 12-hour limit; participants may run, hike, walk, or compete in a relay, with registration listed as free for the stated window.

A 30 Hour looped trail event at Roosevelt Forest in Stratford CT on October 3 and 4, 2026 offering distances from 26.2 miles to 100 miles on a 2.5 mile loop with central aid at the pavilion and a finisher buckle for 100 miles.

A six-week adult cross country series in Monmouth County featuring six 5K races at local parks, with team and individual scoring and age group awards. Registration options include a full-series fee or per-race entry, with event-day registra..

Run through 300 acres of scenic vineyards on a flat trail course in Peconic. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a post-race glass of wine at this chip-timed autumn event.

Join the annual Run Stanley event at Stanley Park for a variety of trail races including a 5K K9 run and an accessible 1 mile stroll. Support local wildlife sanctuary maintenance while enjoying a community day in the park.

A four mile trail race through Irvington Woods on October 4, 2026, with varied terrain including climbs and stairs; start and finish at Irvington High School. Registration runs March 15 to September 4 with a $40 fee.

The Haystack Mountain Challenge on October 4, 2026, features a 5K, 10K and a half marathon across Barbour Woods and Haystack Mountain, with steep climbs, private trail sections, a cupless policy, water stations and on site refreshments.