Trail Running calendar near Matawan 2026-2027

The Rat Race 50k is a 100% off-road ultramarathon at Wells Mills Park with an 8-mile loop plus three 10k loops, chip timing, finisher medals and age-group awards; the series also includes shorter trail races and themed events.

A late-March trail event at Bethpage State Park offering a 5K trail run, a free kiddie fun run, race shirt, on-site refreshments and a virtual participation option.

A community 5K run and free kiddie run at Bethpage State Park with trail terrain, a virtual option, and donations benefiting the Never Stop Running Foundation.

A mountain trail event at Harriman State Park near Bear Mountain on April 3, 2027 offering 10K, 10K ruck and 13.1M courses on rugged, technical singletrack with marked routes, aid stations, rucking divisions, and adaptive support.

A community trail event in Cross River, NY featuring a hilly wooded 5K, a 4K walk through the main trail, and a 200 m kids dash on the contest track. Registration opens 8/24/2026 with limited pre-registration t-shirt incentives.

A reborn six day track ultrarunning event at Cooper River Park offering timed events from six hours up to 144 hours.

A 5K trail run and walk at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown, NY on mixed surfaces through park trails. The event supports Last Chance Animal Rescue and includes onsite hydration, restrooms, same day results and photos.

A trail marathon and half marathon in Wissahickon Valley Park on April 10, 2027, featuring technical single track trails and significant climbing. The event includes race day bib pickup, live accordion music and a post race pizza party.

Trail races and a team ultra relay on private singletrack at Forever Farm near Mertztown, PA, with stocked aid stations, camping, and cash prizes for relays.

Shore2Shore in East Islip, NY on April 17, 2027 follows the Greenbelt from north shore to south shore and offers 50K and 25K distances.

Two days of mountain obstacle racing at Mountain Creek Resort featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and kids races across steep terrain.

Women and non-binary runners take on 5K, 10K, or a timed 4 hour loop on the trails around Lake Mohegan in Fairfield, CT.

A multi-discipline off road event at Stokes State Forest Apr 24 to 25, 2027 featuring trail runs, off road triathlons, mountain bike and paddle races.

A spring 10K trail race in Cross River NY on April 25 2027, organized by Leatherman's Loop Races. Entry is by lottery with registration Jan 8 to Jan 11 2027 and the $58 fee includes the park entry.

VCP 50K is a looped trail ultramarathon in Van Cortlandt Park on 01 May 2027. The 50K course starts with a flats lap then ten cross country loops, with stocked aid stations, drop bag access, finisher medal, singlet, meal and beer.

Dirty German in Pennypack Park features 25K, 50K and 50 Mile looped races on runnable trail with varied surfaces, German food and live music in a festival style finish area.

A technical trail event near Beacon, NY offering a roughly 14.5 mile half and a 26.5 mile full with large elevation gain, exposed climbs, staffed aid stations, post race food, a shirt and a finisher item.

A multi-day timed running festival at the Sussex County Fairgrounds with a certified 1-mile loop, options from 6 to 144 hours plus Marathon and 50K, night lighting, central aid station, camping and electronic lap timing.

A nine hour timed trail ultra on a 2.2 mile loop through Roosevelt Forest in Stratford, CT. Entry is limited to 50 participants and awards go to the runners with the most miles by the race end.

A 5K run/walk through Bethpage State Park featuring soft trails, live timing, free finish-line photos, and advance bib pickup at Orangetheory Fitness Farmingdale.