Trail Running Calendar New Jersey 2026-2027

A themed trail event at Ramapo Valley County Reservation with a flat, scenic 1.6 mile lollipop course. Options include a full 5K or a one-loop Fun Run and finishers receive handcrafted medals and aid station support.

A trail race at South Mountain Reservation on February 21, 2026 offering 50M, 50K, 20M and 10M on an approximately 10 mile loop with aid stations, electronic timing, event SWAG and top-three awards.

A four-race series of 5k trail runs on Elephant Swamp Trail in Elk Township Recreational Park near Glassboro, NJ, held Feb 22–Mar 15, 2026. Series scoring determines overall and age-group awards; medals, a custom neck scarf for full-series..

Trail event at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation on March 1, 2026 offering 5 mile and 10 mile routes over rugged woodland trails. Participants receive a long sleeved shirt, a medal, and donuts; hikers are welcome.

Squatchapple is a trail race at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange NJ offering 11 miles, 20 miles, 50K and 50 miles across three marked loops. The event features one aid station at the trailhead and well marked ribboned loops.

A self supported, roughly 34 mile run along the Lenape Trail from Newark through parks and reservations to South Mountain Reservation. The route passes Branch Brook Park, Verona Park and Eagle Rock with varied trail surfaces.

A paved trail event on March 7, 2026 in Thompson Park, Lincroft featuring a timed 5K and a 1 mile Fun Run; 100% of proceeds benefit Blood Cancer United.

A looped trail ultra of almost 40 miles in the Delaware Water Gap, the MT. Tammany 10 features 10 climbs with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain to be completed within 10 hours, starting and finishing at the Kittatinny Parking Lot Pavilion.

The Terror of Tammany will take place in Knowlton Township on Sunday 22 March 2026. You can run between 30 and 50 kilometers.

A fully crewed, charity 34 mile run along the Lenape Trail across 18 parks in Essex County. Options include solo or 3 to 6 person relay with regular aid stations, shuttling, first aid and pre event prep resources.

Trail 5K and 10K events in Central Park of Morris County on March 29, 2026, featuring mixed-terrain cross country courses. Entry includes a long-sleeve shirt, finisher medal, and an empanada with a vegetarian option.

Explore rugged North Jersey wilderness in The Fools Adventure, a 10 hour foot ROGAINE with over 100 checkpoints across scenic, rocky terrain. Test your map and compass skills as you navigate for the best route and enjoy big views.

Timed loop trail races at South Mountain Reservation in South Orange on April 4, 2026. Options include a 1.88 mile loop, a 6K two loop option, and 1 hour, 3 hour and 6 hour timed events.

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.

A 5K on brewery grounds in Cream Ridge on April 18, 2026, with a cross country style course, chip timing, awards by age group, on-site music and food, and a beer ticket for 21+ participants.

Trail running at Wawayanda State Park across a 26 plus mile loop with four distance choices and varied terrain including rhododendron tunnels, marsh bridges, gravel roads and single track. Aid stations, camping and finisher awards are provi..

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.

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.

The first annual LHT 5K in Pennington, NJ supports the Lawrence Hopewell Trail with a course along the trail past two lakes and the Hunt House. Events include a 5K and a fun run, with a post race celebration and awards.

The XC Summer Series will take place in Parsippany-Troy Hills on Tuesday 5 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.