Trail Running calendar near Lake Hopatcong 2025-2026

Try snowshoe racing at Mountain Creek on January 31, 2026 with a scenic ridge 5k or a relaxed one mile finish. Ride the lift to the top, bring your own snowshoes, and enjoy a fun winter run for all abilities.

Dress in your best onesie and tackle scenic trails at Squatchy Onesiefest in Ramapo Valley. Choose a fun 1.6 mile loop or a two lap 5K, enjoy trail support and a handcrafted finisher medal while supporting the NY NJ Trail Conference.

Febapple Frozen invites you to a winter trail challenge at South Mountain Reservation on Feb 21, 2026, with 10 mile loops and distances from 10 miles to 50 miles. Aid stations, official timing, event swag and awards for top finishers add ra..

Enjoy rugged woodland trails at the Mahlon Winter Donut Trail Run & Hike in Lake Hopatcong, NJ on March 1, 2026. Choose a 5 mile or 10 mile route through the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation for a true trail challenge in any weather.

Take on the Naked Bavarian at Blue Marsh Lake in Leesport PA on March 7, 2026 with 20 mile or 40 mile trail options over scenic single track and gravel. A low cost ultra with aid stations and a chef prepared post race spread.

Squatchapple in West Orange, NJ on March 7, 2026 offers 11, 20, 50K and 50 mile trail races over three scenic loops in South Mountain. Expect rugged singletrack, big climbs, handcrafted wood finisher medals and a fun trail festival vibe.

Take on the Livingston Oval Ultra in Livingston NJ on March 7, 2026 with 1, 3, 6 or new 12 hour timed lap options on a fast, flat USATF certified course. Friendly aid stations, custom awards and a loop made for high mileage await.

Tackle Mount Tammany 10, a scenic but rugged nearly 40 mile ultra of ten relentless loops in the Delaware Water Gap on March 21, 2026. Expect steep technical trails, big elevation gain, waterfalls and sweeping summit views.

The Bullshit Backyard Ultra in Lenoxville, PA is a Last Person Standing race where runners repeat a loop each hour until one remains. Daytime farm trails and a night field and road loop create a gritty, unforgettable test.

Terror of Tammany! on March 22, 2026 in Columbia, NJ is a rugged looped trail challenge with 30K (three 6.7 mile loops) and 50K+ (five loops). Expect technical climbs, a campground start and finish, strict time limits, and finisher awards.

Run the Morris County Empanada Trail at Central Park in late March, choose a scenic 5K or 10K over mixed terrain and hills. Finishers get a long sleeve shirt, medal and an empanada with vegetarian options.

Run rugged trails at Big Bear Squatch North in Harriman State Park on April 4, 2026 with half marathon, 10K and ruck divisions. Expect steep climbs, scrambling terrain and sweeping Hudson Valley and NYC skyline views.

The Long Run at Jacobsburg State Park is a scenic 5 mile loop with Spring Forward and Fall Back editions. Choose a 3 hour or 6 hour challenge and rack up laps on mixed single track and fast gravel; this cupless event is self supported.

Join the Spring SOMO Timed Trail Races at South Mountain for looped racing on a scenic 1.88 mile course of single track, pavement and fire road. Run a 3K or 6K or take on the 1 hour, 3 hour or 6 hour timed challenge.

Tackle technical single track and rolling hills in Wissahickon Valley Park with half and full marathon options. Race benefits Houston Playground youth programs and rewards every finisher with a Philly themed medal.

Run rugged technical trails at Rockland Rad Run in Mertztown with marathon, half, 10k and 5k options. Enjoy scenic rolling terrain, Saturday off road mountain bike fun and free campsite options for a full weekend outdoors.

Run or stroll Matzah Miles on a scenic family friendly trail in Medford with a timed 5 km, one mile family walk and Kids 50 Yard Dash. Enjoy music and matzah treats while supporting inclusion through Open Hearts Open Doors.

Run the John Jay Community Trail Race on April 12 in Cross River NY with a scenic hilly 5k through wooded school trails finishing on the track. Family friendly with a 4k walk, a 200m Kids Jay Dash and limited shirts for early registrants.

Run the Shore2Shore on April 18, 2026 in East Islip, NY, a scenic point to point along the Long Island Greenbelt Trail from Sunken Meadow to Heckscher State Park. Choose 25K or 50K with well stocked aid stations and finish swag.

Tackle rugged singletrack, cliffs and glacial ledges on the Shawangunk Ridge in this scenic mountain trail race offering 25K and 10 mile courses. Proceeds support Run Wild's campaign to protect Verkeerder Kill Falls.