Trail Running calendar near Princeton 2026-2027

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 multi distance ultramarathon on a two mile loop through woods and fields near Frenchtown, New Jersey. Base Camp offers camping, meals, water and charging stations, and finishers receive handcrafted awards made from wood from the course.

A trail event at Hickory Run State Park offering 100K, 50K and 18-mile options on a figure-8 50K loop with a boulder field and a rugged Shades of Death Trail section, set with timed cutoffs and staffed aid stations.

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.

Run along the Lehigh River on the hard packed D and L Trail. This USATF certified course features a consistent downhill grade and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier in the Poconos.

Test your endurance at Camp Hart with 4, 6, and 12 hour trail races through technical terrain and scenic hills. Enjoy a supported loop course along the Unami Creek with hot food and diverse trail sections.

The Corporate Fun Run Pier 84 Manhattan will take place in New York on Monday 14 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A multi-day trail festival at Wawayanda State Park in mid-September 2026 featuring races from 1 mile to 100 miles, free participant camping, a 36 hour 100 mile option with a single late cutoff, and community mental health partnerships.

The Hook Mountain Ultra is a demanding 50-mile or 27-mile trail race in Upper Nyack, NY. The course features repeated loops with significant climbs, ridge running, and scenic Hudson River views. It includes full aid station support and has..

Experience a unique 2 mile non competitive walk starting and finishing on an airport tarmac. Enjoy a family friendly atmosphere in Reading followed by post event beer and BBQ.

The Caldwell Cougar Chase 5K and 8K will take place in Woodland Park on Friday 25 September 2026. You can run between 5 and 8 kilometers.

Trail races on the McDade Trail through the Delaware Water Gap on September 26, 2026. Distances are 50K and 25K with post-race food, a finishers item, and a portion of fees donated to trail maintenance.

The Front Runners New York Cross Country 5K will take place in Bronx County on Saturday 26 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Support wildlife rehabilitation during a 5k trail run at the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy a beer garden featuring local breweries and explore the nature center after crossing the finish line.

Test your limits on a flat one mile loop at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Choose from 6 to 72 hour timed races or certified marathon and 50K distances with full kitchen and shower access.

Run-A-Muck at On Point Farm offers a 5K run or a cross-country muck walk with food, live music, family activities, sensory bags for accessibility, and proceeds that support preservation of the Willistown countryside.

A 50K trail ultramarathon around Blue Marsh Lake near Reading PA with rolling hills, single track, seven aid stations and a strict nine hour time limit. Relay teams of two to four split the course into four legs and there is a post race buf..

A 4 mile trail race through the Irvington Woods on October 4, 2026, with varied terrain and stairs. Start and finish are at the back soccer field of Irvington High/Middle School; registration runs March 15 to September 4 with a $40 fee.