Trail Running calendar near Columbia 2025-2026

Run or walk the scenic Institute Woods 6K in Princeton on Saturday, April 11, 2026, starting at Princeton Friends School. Field capped at 200 and registration opens December 6; enjoy trails, refreshments after the run, and T shirts for earl..

Hit the rolling, rugged singletrack at Rockland Rad Run Sunday April 12 2026 at Forever Farm in Mertztown PA, a trail running festival for all abilities. Choose a marathon, half, 10k or 5k then relax with postrace food and a free drink.

Take on rolling, technical trails at Fifth Street Rock Monster on Sunday April 12 2026 at Forever Farm in Mertztown PA, with marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k options. Celebrate at the finish with local brews, awards and a commemorative c..

Join the Screamin' Hill Scramble 5K at Screamin' Hill Brewery on April 18, 2026 for a chip timed cross country style run over groomed trails and short cut grass. Finishers earn a coaster medal and each entry includes a custom tech shirt plu..

Join the final Conquer The Trail Race on April 18 in Dobbs Ferry for a scenic 7.5 km on the Croton Aqueduct Trail supporting Mercy University's Mav Market. Mostly flat trail with natural obstacles, raffles and shirts for early registrants.

Run the Brooklyn Cider House Spiked Apple 5k in New Paltz on April 19, 2026 for a chip timed 5K through cider country. Enjoy a homemade cider donut, a pour of cider and a finisher medal that doubles as a bottle opener.

Join the 10K Run for the Osprey at Lacawac Sanctuary on Sunday April 19 2026, with a scenic 10K trail run and a family friendly 5K walk supporting sanctuary conservation. Expect wooded trails, osprey sightings, and awards for top finishers.

Squatchywaska Mountainfest in Ellenville offers adventurous 25K and 10 Mile trail runs on the Shawangunk Ridge with steep climbs, technical singletrack, and stunning views. Entry is capped at 150 and proceeds help protect Verkeerder Kill Fa..

Wawayanda Trail Fest brings spring trail running to Wawayanda State Park NJ with rhododendron tunnels, marsh bridges and scenic single track. Distances include a new 100K plus 50 mile, 50K and half marathon, with aid stations and on site ca..

Take on a 50 km out and back along the scenic Schuylkill River Trail from Mont Clare through Valley Forge to Conshohocken. Run solo or with a 3 to 6 person relay team, enjoy aid stations, chip timing and finishers medals.

Join the Patriot Power 5K on April 29, 2026 in Reading, PA to support veterans with proceeds to Team RWB. Enjoy vendor tables, bib and shirt pickup, a finisher medal and a post race dinner and beer, or join virtually with a mailed kit.

Join the VCP50k in the Bronx on May 2, 2026. It starts with a flat lap then ten cross country loops with rocks, roots and some climbing. Aid stations, drop bags, medal, singlet, hot meal and beer await finishers.

Take on Breakneck Point on May 3, 2026 in Beacon, NY with a rugged half or full ultramarathon featuring huge elevation and technical single track. Expect steep exposed climbs, aid stations, and a finisher shirt and memento.

Run or walk the fifth annual Green Traill 5K in Easton on May 3, 2026 at Easton Cemetery, a volunteer run raising funds for Friends of Historic Easton Cemetery. Enjoy a timed 5K, a 2 mile walk, kids fun run and post race refreshments.

Run the Dirty German Endurance Fest in Pennypack Park, Philadelphia with 25K, 50K and 50M options on a scenic figure eight course along Pennypack Creek. Enjoy finisher swag, chef made post race food and live accordion entertainment.

Conquer rugged singletrack and four big climbs at Miller Mountain in Tunkhannock with 25K, 25K hike or 5 Mile options and sweeping Susquehanna views. All finishers receive a custom gift, swag and a full post race meal.

Trails To the Sky at Voorhees State Park invites runners to tackle a scenic, hilly trail course with a UTMB index 50k and a shorter 10k option. Expect rugged singletrack, observatory views, friendly aid stations, and custom finisher medals.

Run a scenic 5 mile trail at Muscoot Farm with kids races for ages 2 to 12 and a family friendly vibe. Finish with Farm Bucks to spend at the Muscoot Farmers Market and optional shirts available by advance order.

C'mon Armageddon is a rugged trail race in Norvin Green State Park NJ offering 50K, 10M and 5M routes over boulder fields, river crossings and rocky peaks with skyline views. Big climbs and technical terrain make it a true test.

Run Like The Wind 5K in Ellenville offers a scenic course along the Shawangunk Mountains and the newly resurfaced Rail Trail. Finish at Aroma Thyme Bistro for garden drinks and food while supporting local food pantries and youth scholarship..