Highland Lakes
Trail Running Calendar near Highland Lakes 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Highland Lakes for 2026-2027! We've gathered 34 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Obstacle course weekend at Sunflower Valley Farm in New Hampton NY with Sprint, Super and Kids races plus an obstacle workshop and Hurricane Heat formats.
November 2026
A community 5K and 1 Mile walk at Central Park of Morris County on November 8, 2026, with in-person and virtual options supporting local housing services.
10K and 5K trail runs at Kittatinny's Valley State Park on November 8, 2026 to benefit a free mammography program, age 15 and up, timing by Compuscore.
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.
Looped trail event at South Mountain Reservation on Nov 28 2026 offering distances from a Kids 1M up to a 50K with aid, adaptive support, and a cupless policy.
A 5K trail race at Stillwell Woods Preserve in Woodbury supporting The Center for Developmental Disabilities and held in memory of a community runner.
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.
Multi-distance event on a 2-mile loop in Saddle River County Park; participants have up to 10 hours to complete laps, with medals and proceeds supporting Bergen County Animal Rescue.
January 2027
A trail party in West Orange, NJ with a 5K loop and timed 3- and 6-hour loop events, raising funds 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
Trail run and hike in the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation with 5, 10 and 15 mile woodland routes, trail markers, finisher items and donuts.
March 2027
Timed lap races at the Livingston Oval in New Jersey offering 1, 3, 6 and 12 hour formats on a USATF certified flat course with awards and participant hat included.
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.
Trail 5K and 10K at Central Park of Morris County on mixed terrain, with a shirt, medal, empanada, and awards; proceeds support charity partners.
April 2027
Mountain 10K and half marathon in Bear Mountain NY on rugged technical trails with steep climbs, scrambling, and mandatory safety gear.