Closter
Trail Running Calendar near Closter 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Closter for 2026-2027! We've gathered 54 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
An evening 3.6 mile trail run through Forest Park in Queens that visits 543 acres of wooded trails with rolling hills. After the run a festival area has music, vendors, food trucks and awards with participant tees provided.
On August 23, 2026 Raptor Ridge stages a 6.5 mile trail race at Westmoreland Sanctuary in Mount Kisco, New York. The event starts and finishes at the Fox Lane High School campus, dogs are not allowed and non perishable food donations are collected.
50K loop ultramarathon in Forest Park Queens with 12 laps of the 2.5 mile Orange Trail, about 300 feet climb per lap and an aid station after each lap.
September 2026
City Challenge Race returns to Jersey City on September 12, 2026 with a fast 3-mile urban obstacle course featuring 20+ city-style obstacles, new finisher medals, professional chip timing, awards and free race photos.
Experience a diverse trail race at South Mountain Reservation featuring fire roads and single track trails. Choose from multiple distances ranging from a 5K to 50 miles with aid stations every three miles.
Trail festival at Ringwood State Park featuring events from a 1 mile kids race to a 100 mile race with a 36 hour cutoff.
Trail ultrarace in Upper Nyack, NY with a 50 mile and a 27 mile course featuring roughly 9,700 and 4,900 feet of elevation gain.
A 5th annual 3.1-mile run and 1.1-mile walk at The Church of St. Andrew in Staten Island, and the first leg of the Staten Island FALL TRIFECTA.
Front Runners New York's annual 5K cross country meet at Van Cortlandt Park on September 26, 2026, includes participant sunglasses and age-group awards.
A scenic 3.1-mile road and trail run through the New York Botanical Garden, featuring forest and garden views, post-run festivities, and an included All-Garden Pass.
A scored 5K cross country race at Van Cortlandt Park, the first stage of NYRRs fall series with youth races, live app tracking, and on site overall awards.
October 2026
A 4-mile trail race through Irvington Woods on October 4, 2026, starting and finishing at the Irvington High School campus; rain or shine.
A scored 5K cross country race at Van Cortlandt Park, part of the NYRR fall series, with youth races, live app tracking, and on-site awards across men women and nonbinary divisions.
A community 5K and 2 Mile Walk at Garrett Mountain on October 11, 2026, with virtual and Tot Trot options; proceeds benefit the Fred Torres Memorial Scholarship Fund supporting Clifton High School athletes.
October 4 2026 trail event at Jungle Habitat in West Milford NJ featuring looped courses of 13.2, 6.6 and 3.4 miles with aid stations and GPS maps.
A tower run up the Empire State Building's 86 floors and 1,576 stairs in New York with multiple entry categories and specific registration windows.
A scenic 5K through the carriage roads of Rockefeller State Park Preserve with hilly terrain, Swan Lake views, awards, t shirts and proceeds supporting carriage road maintenance.
A single-loop trail half marathon through five parks in lower Westchester County, New Rochelle. Most of the course is on dirt and wooded trails and passes through areas with visible wildlife.
Loop-based races at Livingston Memorial Oval include timed runs, a marathon, a half marathon, and a Last Person Standing event on 0.44-mile laps.