Trail Running Calendar New Jersey 2026-2027

Trail races at Voorhees State Park include a 50k (five laps) and a 10k, with roughly 4,500 ft and 900 ft of elevation gain. The course is marked, has aid stations, onsite amenities, and race day registration.

Trail races in South Mountain Reservation on May 16, 2026 offering distances from a 1.15 mile kids race up to 50 miles and 50 kilometers. Forested east and west loops feature gravel roads, single track, aid stations and chip timing.

Technical trail races in Norvin Green State Park featuring boulder fields, river crossings and mountain views. Distances include a 50K, 10 Miler and 5 Miler; the 50K has mandatory gear and multiple cupless aid stations.

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..

Trail race at Tatum Park in Middletown Township, NJ on a repeatable 4.75 mile loop. Distances include 1 lap, 30 km and 50 km and proceeds support MissionCleanWater clean water programs.

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.

A non competitive group run along the D&R Canal Towpath with paced "trains" and multiple distances. The event benefits the Rutgers Cancer Institute with a $0.50 donation per mile and offers bus starts and a picnic option.

A free, timed 5K trail run at Crystal Lake Park on June 6, 2026, with a technical course of about 300 feet of elevation gain and a 40-runner field limit. Awards and a midway water station are provided.

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..

Four Tuesday evenings of cross country racing at Grove 4 in Donaldson Park offering 5k, 2.5k and youth distances. Series and single race entries have tiered fees with member and youth discounts plus post race food and awards.

XTERRA TRANSCEND Trail Run in Randolph, NJ on June 20, 2026 features 5K, 10K and a two-loop half marathon on fast singletrack around Dickerson Mine Preserve. The event is a 2027 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship qualifier with GPS route f..

Three one mile races on track, grass and road at a single venue in Clark, New Jersey. Each mile is timed separately and cumulative times decide overall scoring, with two hours allotted to complete all three.

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..

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..

Trail Night NJ is a Wednesday evening 5K on the trails at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ. The event also includes a short kids race and a central start and finish area with a DJ, vendors, food trucks, and a participant tee.

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..