Trail Running calendar near Columbus 2025-2026

The Holmdel Classic is a challenging end-of-year trail race held in Holmdel Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Featuring a 4.65-mile loop with 584 feet of elevation gain, the course covers diverse terrain including grass, dirt, rocks, roots, gravel, pavement, and varied inclines. Participants can ch..

The Frosty Looper 8-Hour is an ultrarunning event held at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ. Participants run as many laps as possible on a fast, flat 3.75-mile paved loop around the river, featuring scenic views of the Philadelphia skyline and water. The course includes mostly flat terrain with s..

Naked Nick is a trail running event held in Leesport, Pennsylvania, featuring 25K and 50K distances around Blue Marsh Lake. The course is a lollipop-shaped route on the lake's south side, combining 80% single-track trails and 20% gravel roads, with moderate elevation gains of approximately 1,500 fee..

The Frosty Fat Sass is an annual trail running and hiking event held at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey. Participants can choose from a 5K loop, a 3-hour, or a 6-hour endurance challenge, with a new rucking division available for the 3-hour event. The course features a mix of w..

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..

The Squatchy Onesie Fest 5K is a fun and unique trail running event held at Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah, New Jersey. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite onesies, adding a playful atmosphere to this winter race. The course is a scenic, mostly flat "lollipop" loop around..

The Livingston Oval Ultra, held in Livingston, New Jersey, is a timed running event featuring 1-hour, 3-hour, 6-hour, and a new 12-hour race distance for 2026. Participants run laps around a USATF-certified, fast, and flat oval course, aiming to cover as much distance as possible within their chosen..

The Squatchapple Trail Race takes place at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ, offering distances of 11 miles, 20 miles, 50K, and 50 miles. The course features three loops of varying lengths (4, 5.5, and 7 miles) combining carriage roads, singletrack, and some road crossings, with signifi..

The Naked Bavarian is an affordable ultra trail running event held at Blue Marsh Lake in Leesport, Pennsylvania. Offering 20- and 40-mile distances, the course features a lollipop loop with mostly runnable trails—80% single track and 20% gravel roads—covering approximately 2,000 feet of elevation fo..

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..

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..

The Wawayanda Trail Fest is a challenging trail running event held in Vernon Township, New Jersey, at Wawayanda State Park. It features multiple distances including a 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, and Half Marathon, all set on a scenic 26+ mile loop course with rhododendron tunnels, marsh bridges, gravel road..

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..

The Green Traill 5K is an annual running event held in Easton, Pennsylvania, specifically at the historic Easton Cemetery. Celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2026, the event features a 5K run, a walk, and a kids fun run for children aged 10 and under. This unique race is notable for being the Lehigh..

3 Days at the Fair is a multi-day ultrarunning event held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, New Jersey. The event features a certified 1-mile flat loop course composed of pavement and crushed gravel, suitable for various race distances including 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 144-hour races, as w..