Trail Running Calendar New Jersey 2026-2027

A Spartan obstacle weekend at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, NJ, offering Sprint, Super, Beast and Ultra races plus a kids race and an obstacle workshop. The Beast is in the North East National Series and the weekend supports a Trifecta a..

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.

XTERRA New Jersey (Apr 25-26, 2026) at Stokes State Forest offers off-road triathlon, duathlon, mountain bike and trail run events, including full and sprint triathlons, marathon and shorter trail races.

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,..

A community run and youth color event at Jefferson Township High School on April 26, 2026 that supports local education and mental health programs, with nonprofit resource tables, student activities, a 5K trail run and age-group prizes.

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..

The 20th annual Run for the Woods in Piscataway is a single-loop 5k through shaded trails at the Rutgers Ecological Preserve, with proceeds supporting forest restoration and student ecology groups; prizes include shoes and native plants.

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..

The Tatum Classic is an inaugural trail race at Tatum Park in Middletown Township, NJ, run on a 4.75 mile repeatable loop with 1 lap, 30 kmish and 50 kmish options. Proceeds support MissionCleanWater's sustainable clean water projects.

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 non-profit, ninja-warrior style obstacle course run in Mullica Hill, NJ featuring a roughly 4-mile course with 12 tiered obstacles, team scoring by obstacle tiers, and proceeds supporting clean water projects.