Trail Running calendar near Merchantville 2026-2027

Experience a unique endurance event at Mount Tammany featuring repetitive loops with significant elevation gain. Participants face escalating weight challenges in a test of physical persistence where only one athlete claims the gold.

A weekly cross country series offering thirteen 5K races on Tuesday nights from April to July. The event takes place at Central Park in Parsippany and is open to all ages and abilities. Participants can register for the full series or pay f..

Test your endurance at Cooper River Park on a fast and flat 3.75 mile paved loop. Choose from 12 hour, 24 hour, or 100 mile challenges with great views of Philly and full aid station support.

Run a technical 8K trail through vineyards and along the river at Bohemia Manor Farm. The chip timed event includes a tech shirt and wine glass. Celebrate after with a waterfront party featuring live music and food.

A unique "last person standing" trail run in Kempton, where runners complete 1.6-mile laps against a shrinking clock. The event culminates in a communal post-race gathering with food and sponsored refreshments.

A loop-based ultra at Tamaques Park offering 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24 hour events on 0.8-mile loops, with support crews allowed, an on-site aid station, and a fundraising option that can secure a full refund for $500 raised.

Honoring September 11 heroes, this arena climb at TD Bank Ballpark features a 2,200 foot track through stadium aisles. Join a timed stair challenge or a flat concourse walk to support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Join the first annual Montey's Pack Rescue Run 5K in Collegeville, PA. This event features a 5K run/walk, a kids' fun walk, and a virtual option, with all proceeds supporting local animal shelters. Participants can run or walk on paved and..

An informal, self-supported ultramarathon at Killen's Pond State Park with 50-mile, 50K, and 12-hour options on a shaded 3.1-mile dirt loop, manual lap counting, water provided, and strict storm safety rules.

Test your endurance at the Wildwood Navy Seal Challenge with ocean swimming and beach running. Navigate sand and water obstacles in individual or team categories on the New Jersey shore.

Experience a mud filled obstacle course at DREAM Park near Philadelphia. Enjoy mud pits, a post race party, and a finisher medal while supporting local community charities through the event's give back program.

A two-day trail event at Camp Mack offering a night race, chip-timed 12/6/3 hour endurance laps, free kids races, on-site camping, and an aid station at the start and finish.

Spartan Stadion in Philadelphia on August 29, 2026 features a stadium obstacle course with a 5 km race and 20 obstacles plus a kids race. The course runs through steep stairs and narrow concourses inside a South Philly sports arena.

Explore a beautiful seventy acre equestrian farm in Malvern through a cross country trail run or a move as you please mile. Enjoy a community celebration featuring live music and pony meet and greets to support horse care.

Barn B Q Trail Festival on Saturday 9/5/2026 at Masker's Barn pairs a trail run or hike with a five hour barn party featuring BBQ, drinks, music and games. Ticket options cover adults, designated drivers, and children.

Celebrate Labor Day at William Heritage Winery with a scenic 5K trail run or a 1 Mile walk. Enjoy live music and vineyard views while participating in chip timed races for all ages in Mullica Hill.

A half marathon and a 10K at Lums Pond State Park on 09/06/2026, run on mixed single-track and wider trails using sections of Little Jersey and Swamp Forest. Registration windows and fees are provided for each distance.

Two mile loop trail event at Horseshoe Bend Park near Frenchtown, NJ, offering distance and timed options from 10K to 100 miles. Central Base Camp appears every two miles with food, supplies, camping, and nearby parking.

The City Challenge Race returns for its 12th year on the Jersey City waterfront. This is the only event of 2026, featuring a fast 3-mile urban obstacle course with over 20 unique challenges. Participants receive finisher medals, professiona..

Experience a diverse trail race at South Mountain Reservation featuring fire roads and single track trails. Choose from multiple distances ranging from a 5K to 50 miles with aid stations every three miles.