Trail Running Calendar New Jersey 2026-2027

Experience a historic multi day track event at Cooper River Park featuring timed challenges from 6 hours to 144 hours. Pursue personal records and national team goals with full on site support and catered meals.

Run or walk the scenic trails at Institute Woods. This 6K event offers a shorter 3K option for walkers and is limited to 200 participants. Post run refreshments await all finishers.

A 5K cross-country run at New Jersey's first farm brewery. The course winds through the scenic grounds of Screamin' Hill Brewery. All finishers get a coaster medal, and the after-party includes live music and a food truck.

Experience a complete Trifecta weekend at Vernon Peak with obstacle courses ranging from 5K to 50K. Test your grit on northern New Jersey mountain terrain featuring vertical climbs and over 60 obstacles for the elite Ultra distance.

Experience miles of rhododendron tunnels and marsh bridges in Highland Lakes. Choose from four race distances ranging from a half marathon to 100K across gravel roads and single track trails.

Experience an off road adventure in Stokes State Forest featuring trail runs, mountain bike races, and triathlons. This multi sport event offers everything from trail marathons to paddle triathlons in a scenic New Jersey setting.

A scenic and classic spring run for athletes aged 30+. Choose between the 10K and 5K distances on a mostly flat loop course through woods and around Birchwood Lake in Mountain Lakes. Be prepared for varied surfaces including paths, trails,..

Join the Your Story Matters Falcon 5K in Oak Ridge for a scenic trail run or a vibrant Youth Color Run. Support mental health awareness while enjoying a day of community activities and local giveaways.

The XC Summer Series offers weekly Tuesday evening 5K cross country races in Parsippany's Central Park. The thirteen race series welcomes all ages and abilities, with chip timing and post race refreshments. Participants can register for the..

The first annual Lawrence Hopewell Trail 5K supports a 20-mile community trail. The race course passes by two lakes and the historic Hunt House. A non-competitive one-mile Fun Run is also offered for all paces.

The Big Climb Philly will take place in Camden on Saturday 2 May 2026.

Experience a scenic 5k trail run at Parvin State Park featuring State Police unit displays and a flyover. Support student scholarships and troopers in need while enjoying a day of community and outdoor activity.

A weekly cross country series offering thirteen 5K races on Tuesday nights from April to July. The event takes place at Central Park in Parsippany and is open to all ages and abilities. Participants can register for the full series or pay f..

A 20th annual 5k trail run through shaded dirt trails at the Rutgers Ecological Preserve on May 9, 2026, with proceeds supporting forest restoration and the Ecology and Evolution Graduate Student Association; prizes include shoes and native..

A multi-day timed running festival at the Sussex County Fairgrounds featuring a certified 1.000 mile loop, multiple timed race durations, certified marathon and 50K options, on-course timing display, aid station kitchen, camping and RV faci..

Trail races at Voorhees State Park on May 16, 2026 offering a 50k in five laps with UTMB index status and a 10k, both on marked trails with aid stations, on course amenities, and finisher medals.

Looped trail races in South Mountain Reservation offering distances from a kids 1-mile to a 50-mile ultra, with aid stations roughly every five miles and proceeds supporting the South Mountain Conservancy.

A technical mountain trail event in Norvin Green State Park near West Milford, NJ, offering a 50K, 10 Miler and 5 Miler with substantial elevation gain, mandatory 50K gear, cupless aid stations and a one-dollar carbon offset added to regist..

A weekly cross country series offering thirteen 5K races on Tuesday nights from April to July. The event takes place at Central Park in Parsippany and is open to all ages and abilities. Participants can register for the full series or pay f..

A weekly cross country series offering thirteen 5K races on Tuesday nights from April to July. The event takes place at Central Park in Parsippany and is open to all ages and abilities. Participants can register for the full series or pay f..