Highland Lakes
Trail Running Calendar near Highland Lakes 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Highland Lakes for 2026-2027! We've gathered 32 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A 5 mile loop trail race at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown with a 2.5 hour time limit, capped at 120 runners, featuring reusable cups and hemp bibs.
Thanksgiving morning 5K and 1 mile walk at Rock Ridge Golf Course in Hackettstown, with shirts for the first 200, medals for all, and proceeds to student scholarships.
Trail party at South Mountain Reservation on November 28, 2026 with 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K and Kids 1M options on mixed carriage roads and technical singletrack.
Winter trail races in Ringwood NJ with a 13.1 mile half, 10K and 5K on mostly singletrack, significant elevation, and RideWithGPS navigation access.
December 2026
Trail 3.1 and 6.2 mile events in Morris Plains with hot cocoa at the finish and proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Multiple-distance running event on a flat, riverside 2-mile loop in Rochelle Park with up to eight hours to complete laps, aid stations, timed results, and finish medals.
January 2027
A fixed-time trail party in West Orange on January 30, 2027 featuring a 5K loop with 3-hour, 6-hour and ruck divisions, fundraising for the South Mountain Conservancy.
Snowshoe event at Mountain Creek on January 30, 2027 offering a 5 km ridge course and a not timed 1 mile fun option.
February 2027
Winter trail event at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation with 5, 10 and 15 mile looped courses, post-run donuts and participant mug, socks, and medal.
March 2027
Timed endurance runs and marathon distance races at the Livingston Oval in Essex County, New Jersey, including one, three, six and 12 hour events and marathon formats.
Trail race in South Mountain Reservation, West Orange NJ offering 11M, 20M, 50K and 50M across three marked loops with varied terrain and a 400-person cap.
A 10-loop trail ultra on Mt Tammany covering about 40 miles with over 12,000 ft of gain, limited to 65 runners and featuring finisher awards and a 12 hour limit.
5K and 10K trail runs in Central Park of Morris County on mixed terrain, with a shirt, finisher medal and an empanada for participants.
April 2027
Mountain 10K and half marathon in Bear Mountain NY on rugged technical trails with steep climbs, scrambling, and mandatory safety gear.
Multi day Spartan obstacle weekend at Mountain Creek Resort featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra, kids races, a workshop, and spectator access.
May 2027
Trail races of 10K, half marathon and 50K on technical singletrack with rolling climbs at Bear Mountain State Park on May 1, 2027.
A multi day running event at Sussex County Fairgrounds featuring timed races and standard distances on a certified one mile loop with MyLaps timing lit night running aid stations and on site camping and RV options.
A two day off road multisport event in Stokes State Forest May 15 to 16, 2027 featuring triathlon, duathlon, mountain bike and multiple trail run distances.