Trail Running calendar near Scotch Plains 2026-2027

A non-profit, ninja-warrior style obstacle course run in Mullica Hill, NJ featuring a roughly 4-mile course with 12 tiered obstacles, team scoring by obstacle tiers, and proceeds supporting clean water projects.

A non competitive group run along the D&R Canal Towpath with paced "trains" and multiple distances. The event benefits the Rutgers Cancer Institute with a $0.50 donation per mile and offers bus starts and a picnic option.

A road and trail event at Rockwood Hall in Rockefeller State Park Preserve featuring a 10K and a 1K kids race. The course follows wide carriage roads with Hudson River views and wooded sections, and proceeds support carriage road maintenanc..

Obstacle course races at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts combine rolling trails, forests, and multiple obstacles across Sprint, Super, and kids formats, with workshops, camping, volunteer options, and spectator access during the weekend.

The Levee Loop Trail Race 10K - Islip will take place in Islip on Saturday 6 June 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

A free, timed 5K trail run at Crystal Lake Park on June 6, 2026, with a technical course of about 300 feet of elevation gain and a 40-runner field limit. Awards and a midway water station are provided.

A trail event in Wissahickon Valley Park on June 6, 2026 offering a 10K race and a 1 mile family nature walk. Proceeds support Friends of the Wissahickon for trail and watershed stewardship.

Paired 5K paved loop and 10K mountain trail at Rockland Lake State Park in Valley Cottage, NY. The 5K is a flat, fully accessible lake loop; the 10K climbs about 1,300 ft on rocky, steep terrain and includes one aid station.

The Run for Woods 5K will take place in Langhorne Manor on Sunday 7 June 2026.

A free trail 5K in Shirley Chisholm State Park in Brooklyn on June 7, 2026, organized by Black Men Run NYC. Registration is free with an optional $25 singlet fee and runs March 31 to June 4, 2026.

Trail races at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation on June 7, 2026 include a 13.1 mile half marathon and a 10K, both passing the summit where the historic fire tower is being reconstructed. The event also raises funds for the Friends of the Fire T..

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..

Experience a scenic evening run on a flat paved loop around Rockland Lake. This chip timed half marathon features sunset views, frequent aid stations, and custom finisher medals only 45 minutes north of NYC.

A last-person-standing backyard ultra on a 3.4-mile, 350+ ft elevation trail loop at South Mountain Preserve, with a chip-timed nighttime Blackout loop, zero carbon measures, and community donation programs.

A multi-zone athletic competition in New York that tests speed, strength and endurance across three 15 minute Zones plus a surprise Wild Card. Individual, doubles and four-person team divisions compete with Elite scoring available.

The 5th Annual iBE-FiT 5K Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park offers an in-person 5K and a virtual 5K option, a two-loop course with flats and hills, medals for all finishers, and proceeds supporting local community programs.

A community event at Camp Edey on June 13, 2026 featuring a 5K run/walk and a 1 mile family walk, Family Day activities, race amenities, and age-group awards to benefit Girl Scouts of Suffolk County.

A community 5K trail run, walk, and hike at Eisenhower Park in Milford on June 14, 2026, on a high school cross country course. The event supports the Milford Rotary and Beth El Center and includes music, water, snacks, awards, and T shirts..

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..

Four Tuesday evenings of cross country racing at Grove 4 in Donaldson Park offering 5k, 2.5k and youth distances. Series and single race entries have tiered fees with member and youth discounts plus post race food and awards.