Trail Running calendar near Stamford 2026-2027

Join the Spring SOMO Timed Trail Races on April 4, 2026 in South Orange, NJ for looped trail fun at South Mountain Reservation. Pick a one or two loop race or challenge yourself in one, three, or six hour timed events on a 1.88 mile loop.

Run the Bunny Trail 5K at Bethpage State Park for a scenic start on the polo field and winding soft trails with a cross country feel. Family friendly with free kiddie run and virtual option, benefiting the Never Stop Running Foundation.

Run a scenic quarter marathon at West Hartford Reservoir on April 11, 2026, as the Hartford Track Club hosts a small, timed field limited to 150 runners. Enjoy chip timing, post race treats and a friendly, looped trail course.

Join Last Chance's Run for the Rescue, a scenic 5K at Blydenburgh Park on April 11 with virtual entry through Apr 19. Bring leashed dogs, enjoy trails and refreshments, and support Last Chance Animal Rescue.

Enjoy a scenic run or walk through maintained natural trails at the Institute Woods 6K in Princeton on April 11, 2026. Choose a 6K or a relaxed 3K, enjoy post run refreshments and a race shirt for early registrants.

Run or walk the John Jay Community Trail Race in Cross River through scenic wooded trails and rolling hills, with 5k, 4k walk and a Kids Jay Dash on the track. A family friendly community event that finishes on the John Jay Contest Field.

A spring event at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center on April 12 2026 featuring a scenic 5K through farm and woodland and a 0.3 mile kids run past farm animals. Proceeds support the museum and nature center.

A community trail event in Irvington on April 12, 2026 featuring a 5k trail run and a 0.6 mile kids 1K for ages 10 and under, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Irvington Bulldog Booster Club.

A point to point trail event on the Long Island Greenbelt Trail with 50K and 25K options, fully stocked aid stations, required two hours of volunteer trail work, and a finish at Heckscher State Park with a shirt and finisher award.

Trail races at Penwood State Park offer a 50K (three loops) and a 17K (one loop) over primarily single-track and double-track terrain, with a nine hour cutoff for the 50K. The event is cupless and organized by the CT Trailmixers.

Join the final Conquer The Trail Race on April 18 in Dobbs Ferry at Mercy University for a scenic 7.5k on the Croton Aqueduct Trail. Celebrate Mercy's 75th, snag a commemorative shirt, and support the Mav Market.

Join the Brooklyn Cider House Spiked Apple 5K in New Paltz on April 19, 2026 for a chip timed run or walk. Enjoy a tee, cider pour, donut and a finisher medal that doubles as a bottle opener for a festive post race celebration.

The Brookhaven Trail 15K Run will take place in Wading River on Sunday 19 April 2026. You can run between 4 and 15 kilometers.

Squatchywaska Mountainfest in Ellenville NY on April 25, 2026 is a rugged trail test on the Shawangunk Ridge with a 25K and a 10 mile option over steep climbs and technical singletrack. Field capped at 150 and proceeds benefit Run Wild.

The Wawayanda Trail Fest will take place in Highland Lakes on Saturday 25 April 2026. You can run between 13 and 100 kilometers.

A women’s-only trail running event at Lake Mohegan in Fairfield offering a runnable 5K loop, 10K, and a 4 hour looped challenge; the race includes finisher medals, top-3 awards, post-race refreshments, and a cupless sustainability policy.

A two-race event at Birchwood Lake in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey on April 25, 2026 featuring a scenic mostly flat loop through woods and around lakes. Events are open to men and women age 30 and over.

A USATF-sanctioned ultramarathon around scenic Lake Waramaug in Kent, Connecticut on April 26, 2026, offering 100K, 50 mile and 50K options on paved, rolling loops with four aid stations and finisher awards.

Leatherman's Loop is a 10k trail race at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, NY on April 26, 2026. Entry is by lottery and the race is USATF sanctioned; registration includes the park entry fee.

Join the XC Summer Series, a friendly Tuesday night 5K in Parsippany with chip timing and after race refreshments. Open to all ages and abilities, walkers welcome and affordable single night or full series pricing.