Trail Running Calendar New Jersey 2025-2026

We have found 38 Trailruns in New Jersey. Check below where and when you can find the races.

Hainesport Endurance Run : overview The Hainesport Endurance Run takes place at Hainesport Township Municipal Park in Hainesport, New Jersey on October 11 and October 12, 2025. The event is sanctioned by USA Track & Field. Ten percent o..

The Fred Torres Memorial 5K is the 12th annual charity race at Garrett Mountain in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The live event features a 5K run on a championship cross-country course and a 2-mile walk, with a virtual 5K option for remote par..

BadgerPalooza is an ultra marathon hosted by the Williamstown Badger at Autumn Lake Winery in Williamstown, New Jersey. The centerpiece is a 24-hour challenge built from 24 laps of a 5K loop on winery grounds, totaling 74.4 miles for solo r..

Family & Community Services of Somerset County's Taking Strides Towards Wellness 5K Run/Walk is the 13th annual event at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, NJ. The flat, paved, wooded course runs along the Raritan River, suitable for runners..

The 3rd Annual Chesterfield FALL Terrain 5K is a community-focused running event held at Fenton Lane Park in Chesterfield, NJ. Scheduled for October 19, 2025, the race features a USATF-certified 5K course combining gravel, trail, grass, and..

The Hot Chili Challenge 8 Mile Trail Run, 5K & Kids Fun Run takes place in Andover, New Jersey. The event features an 8 mile trail run and a 5K for adults, plus a Kids Fun Run for ages 5-12. The atmosphere blends competition with a chili-th..

WXT Ultra (Oct 25, 2025) : Titusville, NJ WXT Ultra offers two distances: 50K 25K The race starts and finishes in Washington Crossing Park, NJ, near the Camp Grounds and the soccer fields off Bear Tavern Road. Registration closes on Fri,..

The Tough Cookie Trail Run 5K is a trail-running event held at Prospect Point Park in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. The course is a 5K on local trails, inviting runners, walkers, and hikers to join a morning of strength, spirit, and community..

Hot Mess Trail Races take place at Parvin State Park in Pittsgrove, New Jersey, in a collaboration between Endless Endurance and Second Capital Running. The event offers two options: a Half Marathon (two full laps of a 4-mile “lollipop” loo..

November 2025

EKR Leftover Run is a low-key end-of-season 5k held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Elk Township Recreational Park, Recreation Drive, Glassboro, New Jersey. The race takes place on the Elephant Swamp Trail, a non-technical course of hard-..

NJ Trail Series SOMO Winter 1 is a trail running event held in South Orange, New Jersey, at South Mountain Reservation, with distances of 5K, 10K, and 13.1 miles on a looped course. The route blends fire roads, single-track, hills, and some..

Bill Bruno Alumni Cross Country Run is the 8th annual event held at Holmdel Park in Holmdel, NJ. The program offers a traditional 5K cross-country race for men and women and a 3K option, with both individual and team competition. Holmdel Pa..

Last Chance XC Championships is held at Oak Ridge Park, 136 Oak Ridge Road, Clark, New Jersey. The event includes a USATF-NJ 8k Championships, HS 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS sanctioned), Open 400m, Youth 3k, and Open 5k, plus a Boys/Girls/Coed 5k team..

FEAR Trail Fest 5 Miler is a trail race held at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown, New Jersey. The event features a 5-mile lollipop loop on the park’s Yellow Trail, with about 600 feet of total elevation gain. The course starts with a wide Pa..

The South Vineland Thanksgiving Run is a cross country style race held annually at Anthony Campanella Park in Vineland, New Jersey. This approximately 3-mile event follows the well-known cross country course used by Vineland High School and..

Event details The Squatchy Leftovers is a trail race on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at South Mountain Reservation, 374 Walker Road, West Orange, NJ. Distances offered include: 50K - 10 loops 25K - 5 loops 10K - 2 loops 5K - 1 loop 1 Mile..

December 2025

The Santa's Summit 10k is a scenic and challenging trail run held at Bull Run Marina in Clifton, Virginia. The course follows the Bull Run Occoquan Trail, featuring hilly terrain with a mix of out-and-back and one-way sections. Participants..

South Orange, New Jersey hosts the NJ Trail Series SOMO Winter 2 on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The event offers three distances: 5K, 10K, and 13.1 miles, run on a looped course through South Mountain Reservation. The course blends fire ro..

Event overview MCW The Holmdel Classic is a trail race held on December 13, 2025, at Holmdel Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The event offers loop-based distances on a multi-lap course: Loop: 4.65 miles Halfish : 3 loops 50 kmish : 7..

Event details Frosty Looper is an 8-hour timed running event on Sunday, December 14, 2025, held at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ. Registration fees change by date: $90 until 6/1/25, $100 until 10/1/25, and $110 thereafter until regist..