Trail Running calendar near Lakehurst 2025-2026

Chase a fast PR at the Last Chance XC Championships in Oak Ridge Park, Clark NJ on November 16. The USATF New Jersey 8k championship runs on a double loop pancake flat course, with personalized bibs, oversized medals and free action photos.

Rugged Indy 2025 in Spring City PA offers looped trail races on the scenic Indy Trail. Choose 2, 4 or 8 mile runs or tackle new 6 hour and 3 hour timed events with aid stations, music, vendors and awards.

Join the Old Bridge Sayreville Rotary Club for a 5K trail run and walk on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Sayreville Sports Complex to support veterans housing. Rain or shine event with dog tags for all and shirts for preregistered runners.

Join a lively 5K at Clifton City Hall on Sunday, November 16, 2025, featuring a race T shirt and postrace music, raffles and healthy snacks. Age group awards and special recognition for first responders add extra excitement to this 500 poin..

Brave frosty singletrack through scenic Ringwood woods with 5K, 10K and half marathon options for every trail runner. Finish with a warm post race party serving food, drinks and winter views.

Join the inaugural Wild & Rooted 5K at Mt. Cuba Center for a scenic trail through meadows, forests and rolling hills. Stay after for live music, guided nature tours, hay wagon rides and drinks amid restored native landscapes.

Join the Thanks For Giving Turkey Trot 5k in Manchester Township NJ on Saturday November 22, 2025 for a scenic trail run around lakes and pine woods. All proceeds support Addiction Recovery Ministries at America’s Keswick.

Tackle scenic single track and rolling climbs in the FEAR Trail Fest 5 mile at Lewis Morris Park on Nov 23, 2025. Open to first timers and seasoned trail runners, with limited spots, prizes and free course previews before race day.

Kick off Thanksgiving in Vineland with the South Vineland Thanksgiving Run, a fun 3 mile cross country style course at Anthony Campanella Park. Family friendly, competitive awards, proceeds support the Friends of Vineland Public Library.

Join the Williamstown Badgers Turkey Trot 5K at Autumn Lake Winery on Thanksgiving morning for a scenic trail run. This no frills, family friendly race donates all profits to Honor Flight NJ so you can run and give back.

Join the Schuylkill Navy Run on Thanksgiving in Philadelphia for a spirited 5 5/8 mile challenge along Kelly Drive and Boathouse Row. Expect scenic river views, rolling hills and post race awards at Fairmount Rowing Association.

Join the Fifth Street Cross on Black Friday in Emmaus for a choose your distance running and riding event from 10k to 100 mile. Start anytime, lap the festive course and add to the prize pot by bringing a six pack or $20.

Run a scenic 5K at Bethpage State Park with the Never Stop Running Foundation Leftover Turkey Trot, offering in person and virtual options. Free kiddie dash with ribbons and proceeds support the foundation.

Squatchy Leftovers is a scenic trail festival on November 29, 2025 at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange NJ, with distances from a 50K to a kids mile on a rugged 5K loop. Expect technical singletrack, handcrafted wood medals and a ch..

Join the Never Stop Running Foundation 50/50 Turkey Trot, a scenic trail 5K at Belmont Lake State Park on November 30. Half of net proceeds are raffled to participants with winners present and the rest supports the foundation.

The Santa's Summit 10k is a scenic and challenging trail run held at Bull Run Marina in Clifton, Virginia. The course follows the Bull Run Occoquan Trail, featuring hilly terrain with a mix of out-and-back and one-way sections. Participants..

Shake off the winter chill at the Chilly Trail Run 5K in Haverford on December 6. Enjoy scenic trails, a cozy long sleeve race shirt for pre registered runners and light post race refreshments.

Join Team Foster's Last Person Standing on December 6, 2025 in Conshohocken along the Schuylkill River Trail for a backyard ultra where runners tackle repeated 4.2 mile laps until only one remains. Expect camaraderie, grit, and a central ai..

Run the scenic 8.4 mile Loop Race in Philadelphia on December 7, 2025, tracing the Schuylkill River past the Art Museum and Boathouse Row. Not local? Join Loop Race Anywhere and run the distance anytime Nov 5 to Dec 7.

Run a timed 50 miles or 50 kilometers in Prospect Park on a scenic looped course near Lincoln Road. Community aid with Skratch Labs hydration and a potluck style aid station keeps you fueled across the day.