Trail Running calendar near Princeton 2026-2027

A community outdoor event on October 3, 2026 offering a 5K run and a muck walk on varied terrain, plus food, live music, activities, and accessibility options, with proceeds supporting Willistown land preservation.

Trail-based five mile race and two mile fun walk at Camp Innabah in Spring City, PA on October 3, 2026. Proceeds support summer camping programs and scholarships, with a pancake breakfast and awards for overall and age groups.

Goliathon XXIV is a 3.5 mile Ninja Warrior style obstacle course at Gloucester County Fairgrounds. It is a volunteer run nonprofit that raises funds for clean water projects and offers three difficulty tiers per obstacle.

A six-week adult cross country series in Monmouth County featuring six 5K races at local parks, with team and individual scoring and age group awards. Registration options include a full-series fee or per-race entry, with event-day registra..

Blues Cruise is a 50K trail ultramarathon around Blue Marsh Lake in Reading, PA with a 9 hour limit and seven themed aid stations. A relay for teams of 2 to 4 splits the course into four legs and prizes are awarded to fastest teams.

A four mile trail race through Irvington Woods on October 4, 2026, with varied terrain including climbs and stairs; start and finish at Irvington High School. Registration runs March 15 to September 4 with a $40 fee.

Mountain trail race at Camelback Resort on October 4, 2026, run on a 2.5 mile loop with just under 900 ft of climb per loop. Options include 2.5, 5, 10 miles, a 10 mile team relay, ruck division and chip timing.

Run a scored 5K race through the scenic trails and varied terrain of Van Cortlandt Park. This Bronx event features divisions for all adults and free youth races for ages 2 to 18.

A community 5K at Garrett Mountain in Woodland Park, NJ, supporting the Fred Torres Memorial Scholarship Fund. The event includes a chip-timed 5K, a non-timed 2 Mile Walk, a virtual 5K, and a Tot Trot, with awards and a post race gathering.

A fall trail event in Wayne featuring a timed five kilometer race, a one mile Miler and a free kids race plus a festival with music and a chili cook off. Proceeds support the McKaig nature center.

Runners climb the Empire State Building's 86 flights and 1,576 stairs to the observatory in this New York tower race on 10/06/2026. Multiple entry categories are offered with different registration windows and fees.

Experience a USATF sanctioned endurance event on a flat paved loop in New Jersey. Choose from 12 to 48 hour individual or relay options and earn a custom buckle for completing 100 miles.

Experience a scenic race through the vineyards and country roads of Hammonton. Enjoy a flat course followed by a courtyard party featuring live music, wood fired pizza, and award winning wine.

A community run and family walk on October 10, 2026 in Pottstown, PA featuring a 5K, a 10-mile route that crosses Douglassville Bridge, and a roughly 1-mile family loop along the Schuylkill River Trail.

A point to point trail run in Slatington, PA on October 10, 2026 featuring a 10 km race and a 2 Mile Scramble with single track, technical sections, and a final 1,000 foot ascent to the finish.

Cross country meet at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia featuring men's 8,000 meter and women's 6,000 meter college/open races. Both courses are described as true cross country routes and include Flagpole, Parachute and Nursery Hills.

Trail events on the canal towpath in Upper Black Eddy, PA offering 50 mile, 50K, marathon and half marathon distances on October 10, 2026, organized by Spirit Trips with onsite camping and local lodging options.

The Taking Strides Towards Wellness 5k will take place in Bridgewater on Saturday 10 October 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A single-loop trail half marathon through five parks in lower Westchester County, New Rochelle. Most of the course is on dirt and wooded trails and passes through areas with visible wildlife.

Scary Rat Race is a 4 mile off road trail run at Spring Meadow Golf Course in Farmingdale, NJ on October 11, 2026, featuring hand held timing, a finisher gift, free registration, and event merchandise for sale.