Trail Running calendar near Bridgewater 2025-2026

The Caldwell Cougar Chase XC 5K & 8K is a cross-country running event held at Garret Mountain Reservation in Woodland Park, New Jersey. Scheduled for September 26, 2025, it features a women's 5K and a men's 8K race on a rolling course that includes trails, hills, gravel, dirt paths, grass sections,..

Water Gap 50k and Half takes place in Milford, Pennsylvania, within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The event offers 50K and 25K distances, with the McDade Trail serving as the course—a 32-mile point-to-point route through the Gap, mixing rail-trail cinder paths with rolling singlet..

Cedar Run's Trails, Tails & Ales is an annual 5K charity trail run held at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford, New Jersey. The event features a scenic, exclusive trail course starting and ending at the Nature Center Pavilion. Participants receive a limited edition event t-shirt, light bit..

Front Runners New York's Cross Country 5K returns to Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx for its 22nd annual fall meet. The Run/Walk begins near the Tortoise & Hare Sculpture, with bib pickup guided by FRNY volunteers. Supported by the Tom Cook Fund, race-day amenities include on-site registration, swag..

Ultra Trail DE is a 6-hour trail running event held on a private 550-acre Longwood Gardens property near Wilmington, Delaware (2900 Montchanin Road). Runners tackle a roughly 5-mile loop with about 700 feet of elevation gain per lap, featuring creek crossings, twisty singletrack, rolling hills, and..

The NJ Trail Series One Day is a multi-day ultrarunning event held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, New Jersey. Scheduled from October 2 to 5, 2025, it features a variety of race options including 72, 48, 24, 12, and 6-hour timed races, as well as marathons and 50K distances. The course..

Blackout in Emmaus, PA is a rugged nighttime 10K trail race, with 1,000 feet of elevation gain over technical, mountainous terrain. The Running Kind presents a 'Lights On' edition allowing an early dusk start for those who want to begin before darkness settles, and the traditional option. The race s..

Run-a-Muck is an annual 5K running and walking event held in the scenic Willistown countryside, supporting local land preservation. Participants can choose to run the 5K or "muck" (walk) the cross-country trail featuring diverse terrain, encouraging appropriate attire. The event offers a festive atm..

Trails4Tails is a dog-friendly trail running event held at Historic Washington Crossing Park in Titusville, NJ, with the start area at the Phillips Farm Recreation area off Bear Tavern Road. It offers three distances: a 1 Mile Fun Run (with or without a dog), a 5K, and a 5K with Dog. The course is a..

The Fat Sass Switchback Challenge is a trail running event held in Millburn, New Jersey, at the South Mountain Reservation's Locust Grove Picnic Area. Scheduled for October 5, 2025, it features a challenging 1-mile loop course with 300 feet of elevation gain, including steep climbs and technical, ro..

The Blues Cruise is a 50K trail ultramarathon held near Reading, Pennsylvania, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. The scenic 31-mile loop circles Blue Marsh Lake, featuring varied terrain including fields, rolling hills, single track, and less than half a mile of public road. The course inclu..

Set in Montebello, New York, the KMT Fall Foliage Frenzy is a trail-running event featuring 3-hour and 6-hour timed races. Runners tackle a challenging 2.33-mile loop with about 660 feet of vertical gain, weaving through Kakiat Park against the backdrop of Harriman State Park and the Hudson Valley’s..

Located at 889 Croton Road, Wayne, PA 19087, the McKaig 5K Trail Race celebrates its 10th anniversary this autumn. The event offers a 5K trail race, Monkey Rock Miler, Kids Race (Free), and Chili Cook-Off. The festival atmosphere includes vendors, music, post-race food and beverages, and free chili..

The Hainesport Endurance Run is a multi-day ultramarathon event held at Hainesport Township Municipal Park in New Jersey. The race features a flat, paved loop course of just under one mile, certified by USA Track & Field, with an alternate 1.2-mile loop available if needed. Participants can compete..

Gemstone Sparkle Sprint 5k is a community trail run in Wilton, Connecticut, on Gemstone Farm (144 Huckleberry Hill Rd). The second annual event offers a scenic 5k trail course suitable for all abilities (strollers not allowed on the course) with a festive sparkly theme inviting participants to dress..

Costumed Creature Crawl 5K Trail Run/Walk is an in-person and virtual race in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, at the Van Scott Nature Reserve of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy. It offers a 5K trail run or walk for adults, plus options for ages 6-15 and free Crawlers age 0-5. Trails are not stroller-fr..

Lehigh Gap Nature Center hosts a 10k trail run and a 2 mile scramble in Slatington, Pennsylvania. The loop starts and finishes at the Nature Center, weaving through the center’s trails and key segments of the D&L Trail. Runners enjoy a flat start, a short steep ascent on the Bobolink Trail, fern-lin..

The Never Stop Running Foundation Great Pumpkin Dash Trail 5K is a scenic trail run/walk held at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown, NY. Scheduled for October 12, 2025, this event features a 5K course that winds through shaded trails combining dirt roads and hard-packed surfaces with some sandy sp..

The Paine to Pain Trail Half-Marathon is a distinctive trail race held in Westchester County, New York, starting at the historic Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle and finishing at New Rochelle High School. This 13.1-mile single-loop course traverses the woods and trails of five different parks, 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 participants. Family-friendly events include a Tot Trot and a 1..