Trail Running calendar near Lakehurst 2025-2026

Challenge yourself at the Holmdel Classic, a scenic but hilly loop trail race in Holmdel Park with roots, rocks and steep climbs and options from a single 4.65 mile lap to multi loop ultras. Proceeds benefit MissionCleanWater.

Run a festive 3 mile loop along the Manayunk canal on Dec 13 and bring canned goods to support North Light Community Center. Try Brooks shoes, sip hot chocolate and show up in your most festive holiday gear.

Join the NJ Trail Series SOMO Winter 2 on Saturday December 13 in South Orange for scenic looped trail races through South Mountain Reservation. Choose 5K, 10K or 13.1 mile and enjoy hilly single track, a giveaway and day of registration.

Challenge yourself at Frosty Looper, an 8 hour timed race around scenic Cooper River Park on December 14, 2025. Mostly flat paved loops with a few hills, aid at the start and finish, and every finisher receives a custom race item.

Run the Last Supper 100k in Roxbury NJ on Dec 27, starting at Horseshoe Lake. Choose solo or relay teams up to 10 and tackle scenic trails and lakeside roads for a winter ultramarathon adventure.

Join the Frosty Fat Sass on Jan 31 in West Orange for a rugged trail fat ass fundraiser supporting South Mountain Conservancy. Choose a 5K, or timed 3 hour or 6 hour loop challenge with a rucking division and enjoy technical winter trails.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.