Trail Running calendar near Matawan 2026-2027

The 4th annual Chesterfield FALL Terrain 5K at Fenton Lane Park on October 18, 2026 features a 5K run/walk and a 1 mile Fun Dash, supports local charities, offers custom race shirts and age group awards.

Trail races at Parvin State Park offer a half marathon and a 6 hour lap event on a mostly trail lollipop loop. The event is cupless and uses an aid station at the start and finish.

A trail ultramarathon at Washington Crossing Park on October 24, 2026, offering 25K+ and 50K courses across historic, technical singletrack with multiple aid stations and finisher swag.

Experience a unique trail race through the forests and meadows of Muscoot Farm. Enjoy distances for all ages followed by a visit to the local farmers market with your farm buck vouchers.

Ridley Creek State Park 25K in Glen Mills PA is a single loop trail race with about 1800 feet of climbing and a five hour cutoff. Three aid stations provide fluids and snacks and cash prizes are offered for top finishers.

The inaugural Barnyard Squatch 5K is a hilly trail race across The Barnyard Sanctuary's nearly 200-acre property in Blairstown, NJ, with over 500 feet of climbing and a route past rescued farm animals. All donations go to the sanctuary.

A Spartan obstacle weekend at Sunflower Valley Farm in New Hampton, NY featuring Sprint, Super, Kids races and Hurricane Heat formats across woods, mud, fields and creek runs. Team entries and GOVX discounts are available.

Experience a single loop marathon or half marathon on historic carriage roads in the Rockefeller State Preserve. Enjoy views of the Hudson River and stone bridges on a course with no pavement or cars.

Experience an off-road race weekend at Yeager’s Farm & Market featuring 4 and 10 mile trail runs. Enjoy a local atmosphere with post-race beer and bagels and earn a unique long sleeve tech shirt.

A community 5K trail run and 1.4 mile walk in Newtown Square that raises funds for an entrepreneurship endowment at UC Berkeley, with age-group awards, participant apparel, food, music, and family activities.

A trail 8K and 5K at Unionville Vineyards on November 8, 2026 with chip timing, live results, onsite music, post race wine, and awards. Walkers and children are welcome and the event includes water stations and post race amenities.

A timed trail event at Jacobsburg State Park on a roughly 5 mile loop of single track and gravel. The Fall Back edition runs the course in reverse and offers 5 mile, three-hour, and six-hour formats.

A trail and gravel running event in Wissahickon Valley Park offering 10 km, 10 mile and half marathon options with chip timing, aid stations, limited field size, and a post-race party with live music and warm food.

A trail running event at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation with a ten kilometer race and a November 100 kilometer virtual challenge. The course features rocky climbs, ridgeline views, and a custom finisher woodallion for challenge completers.

A community 5K and 1 mile walk on November 8, 2026 at Central Park of Morris County supporting Family Promise of Morris County, with in-person and virtual 5K options and age-group awards.

A charity trail event at Hillside Park on November 8, 2026, offering 10 km and 5 km races to benefit a free digital mammography program, with race timing, age-group medals and participant T-shirts.

The Hashathon 6-Mile Treacherous Trail Run will take place in Matawan on Sunday 8 November 2026. You can run 6 miles.

A multi-loop trail event on Staten Island offering a half marathon, 50K, and 50-mile courses that pass through Blood Root Valley, High Rock Park, and La Tourette Park, with proceeds supporting the Greenbelt Conservancy.

Experience the diverse terrain of South Mountain Reservation with a looped trail race offering 5K, 10K, and half marathon distances. Enjoy a mix of single track and fire roads with support provided at regular aid stations.

Trail races at Tarrywile Park in Danbury, CT offering 10K, half and marathon on technical single track with significant elevation. Finisher medals, awards and a cash bonus for fast half marathoners.