Trail Running calendar near Columbia 2025-2026

The Mahlon Winter Donut Trail Run & Hike is a scenic trail running event held at Saffin's Pond in the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. Scheduled for February 8, 2026, it offers three race distances: a 5-mile loop, a 10-mile course consisting of two loops, and a 13.1-mile hal..

Squatchy Onesiefest 5K is a Sassquad Trail Running trail party at Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah, NJ. The 5K is run as a 1.6-mile lollipop loop repeated twice, starting and finishing at the NYNJTC Headquarters; park in the reservation lot. The route is very mellow: a flat gravel/dirt tra..

The Febapple Frozen event is a trail running race held in South Mountain Reservation, Maplewood, New Jersey. Scheduled for February 21, 2026, it offers multiple distance options including a 50-mile, 50-kilometer, 20-mile, and 10-mile race. All distances are based on a roughly 10-mile loop course sta..

Squatchapple is a West Orange, NJ trail race held in the South Mountain Reservation, starting and finishing at the Tulip Springs Trailhead on Cherry Lane. The Sassquad Trail Running event offers 11M, 20M, 50K, and 50M options built from three loops: 4M Turtleback, 5.5M Locust Grove, and 7M Mayapple...

Naked Bavarian is a budget-friendly ultra-trail race held at Blue Marsh Lake in Leesport, Pennsylvania. It offers two distances: 20 miles and 40 miles, with a no/low swag ethos that skips expensive shirts, medals, and entertainment in favor of a solid course, dependable aid, and medical support. The..

Livingston Oval Ultra takes place in Livingston, New Jersey, at the public Livingston Oval on Robert Harp Drive. On March 7, 2026, the 3rd annual event offers 12-hour, 6-hour, 3-hour and 1-hour options, with runners looping the Oval. The fast, flat course is USATF-certified (as of Aug 1, 2023) and i..

The Mt. Tammany 10 is a challenging ultramarathon held in Delaware Water Gap, NJ, featuring an almost 40-mile course with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain. Runners complete 10 grueling loops, each involving a climb to the summit of Mt.Tammany via the Red-Dot trail, a descent on the Blue-Blaze trai..

The Terror of Tammany is a challenging trail running event held at Worthington State Forest in Columbia, NJ. Featuring two distances, a 30K and a 50K+, the race consists of multiple loops of a 6.7-mile course with approximately 1,750 feet of vertical ascent per loop. The 30K covers three loops, cate..

The Morris County Empanada Trail Run, held in Morris Plains, NJ, offers both 5K and 10K run/walk events on scenic trails within Central Park of Morris County. The course features mixed terrain including dirt, grass, gravel, and some hills, providing a varied and enjoyable trail running experience. P..

Big Bear Squatch North is a challenging trail running event held at Harriman State Park in Bear Mountain, New York. Featuring a half marathon and 10K races, including a new rucking division with lightweight (15 lbs) and heavyweight (30 lbs) pack categories, the event showcases rugged, technical moun..

The Long Run is an ultra-style race organized by The Running Kind at Jacobsburg State Park. The course features a give-or-take five-mile loop that blends scenic single-track with flat, fast gravel sections and about 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. Runners may complete a single loop or accumulat..

The Rockland Rad Run is a trail running event held at Forever Farm in Mertztown, Pennsylvania, featuring a half marathon, 10k, and 5k distances. Set amidst the scenic Pennsylvania woods, the course offers a challenging experience through rolling, rugged terrain, ideal for trail running enthusiasts...

The Spring SOMO Timed Trail Races take place at South Mountain Reservation in South Orange, New Jersey. This event features a looped trail course of 1.88 miles (just over 3K) that includes single track, pavement, and fire road sections. Runners can choose from multiple race options: 1 loop (3K), 2 l..

Philadelphia Trail Marathon, held in Wissahickon Valley Park in Philadelphia, offers a marathon and half-marathon on trail terrain. The 13.1-mile course is largely single-track with rolling hills, rocks, and roots; the 26.2-mile route covers similar terrain with added elevation. The atmosphere refle..

The Matzah Miles 5k Trail Run and 1 Mile Family Walk is a festive event celebrating Passover, set to take place in Medford, NJ. Participants can choose between a competitive 5K trail run, a leisurely 1-mile family walk, or a fun 50-yard Kids Dash. The event features a pre-race warm-up, games for chi..

Squatchywaska Mountainfest is a mountain trail race in Ellenville, NY, offering two courses: 25K and 10 miles. Runners traverse rugged singletrack, cliffs, and crushed-gravel carriage roads on the Shawangunk Ridge, with about 2,500+ ft of elevation on the 25K and around 1,800 ft on the 10M. The rout..

Wawayanda Trail Fest takes place in Wawayanda State Park, Vernon Township, Hewitt, NJ along the Boat Launch/ Highland Lakes area. The festival offers four race distances: 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, and Half Marathon. The course features a 26+ mile loop with mostly wooded single-track, rhododendron tunnels,..

XTERRA New Jersey is an off-road multisport event held at the scenic Wawayanda State Park, featuring over 40 miles of trails and a clear lake. Part of the XTERRA World Tour, it offers a variety of races including trail runs (5K to 42K), gravel and mountain bike races, and triathlons such as full dis..

The VCP50k is an ultramarathon held in Bronx, New York, founded in 2023 and designed to accommodate both novice and experienced runners. The race features a challenging yet accessible course consisting of ten loops on the classic Tortoise and Hare cross country trail, plus an initial lap on flat ter..

Breakneck Point Trail Runs, hosted by Red Newt Racing, take place at University Settlement Camp in Beacon, NY. The event offers two challenging distances: a half marathon of approximately 14.5 miles with 4,800 feet of elevation gain, and a full marathon of about 26.4 miles with 9,000 feet of gain. T..