Trail Running calendar near Jersey City 2026-2027

A scored 5K cross country race at Van Cortlandt Park on November 15, 2026, as part of the NYRR series. The event includes youth Rising NYRR activities, live runner tracking via the NYRR app, and on-site awards for top finishers.

A November cross country meet at Oak Ridge Park in Clark, NJ featuring 400m, 3K, 5K and 8K races, state championships for New Jersey, team titles for boys, girls and co-ed squads, and race amenities such as medals and free action photos.

Experience a magical 13.1 mile trail race through the rolling hills of Roosevelt Forest. Complete eight loops of a wooded course while supporting a children's book drive in this unique costume friendly event.

Regional cross-country meet in Holmdel, NJ on November 21, 2026, featuring multiple 5K races and a 3K youth race. Top 10 boys and girls in the championship race qualify for the Brooks XC Nationals in San Diego.

A *5 miles* lollipop loop trail race in Lewis Morris Park, Morristown NJ, run mostly on the Yellow Trail with roughly 600 feet of elevation gain. The event limits entries to 120 runners, uses cupless stations and hemp bibs, and offers free..

Start your Thanksgiving with a low key run at the Moorestown High School cross country course. Choose between a 5K and a one mile fun run with snacks and drinks available for all participants.

Inwood Hill Turkey Trot is a community 5K run/walk through Inwood Hill Park in New York City, offering live result updates, free finish line photos, awards for the top two men and women, and proceeds that support the Inwood Food Pantry.

A historic Schuylkill Navy road and cross country race covering 5 and 5/8 miles of hilly and grassy terrain along Kelly Drive and Belmont Plateau. Club eligibility, multiple age divisions, team scoring, posted results and an on site awards..

A ninth annual charity 5K in Roxbury, Connecticut on November 26, 2026, with a 3.1 mile out-and-back course near Everett B. Hurlburt Community Park. Proceeds support local ambulance and scholarship funds and a food pantry collection.

5K and half mile fun run at John J. Burns Park on November 26, 2026 supporting local charities with awards, shirts for early registrants, and post-race refreshments.

The Fifth Street Cross 100 will take place in Emmaus on Friday 27 November 2026. You can run between 10 and 100 miles.

A November trail party at South Mountain Reservation offering looped distances from a Kids 1M to a 50K, varied carriage roads and singletrack, on-course aid at the start/finish, adaptive support, and a charity partnership with Bigger Than T..

Experience a 5K trail race through the scenic Stillwell Woods Preserve in Woodbury. This event honors the memory of Rob Lauterborn and supports the Center for Developmental Disabilities.

A repeated 3.3 mile out and back on the Tower Trail at Sleeping Giant State Park, with four hour and eight hour options and a cupless aid station at start and finish.

A trail 6K through Institute Woods with a non-competitive 3K option for paces over 15 minutes per mile. Registrations are limited to 200, a fee applies, and post-run refreshments are provided.

Trail races at South Mountain Reservation feature 5K, 10K and 13.1 miles on looped courses over fire roads, single track, hills and pavement, with aid about every three miles and race day registration available.

An ultramarathon in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on December 6, 2026 offering 50K and 50 mile looped courses with potluck-style aid, Skratch Labs hydration, chip timing, and finisher belt buckles.

A novelty one mile event on December 6, 2026 in West Orange, NJ combining four cycles of drinking eight ounces of egg nog while stationary then completing a quarter mile loop. Dairy and Non-Dairy divisions are offered.

Celebrate the holidays with a scenic run through the historic Shawnee Inn golf course and wooded trails. Enjoy live music and a complimentary craft beer at the ShawneeCraft Brewery finish line.

A December trail ultra in Holmdel Park, New Jersey using a just over 4.5 mile loop repeated for Halfish and 50 kmish distances. The event supports MissionCleanWater and uses RFID lap timing with an aid station at the start and finish.