Trail Running calendar near Scotch Plains 2026-2027

Try the Trail is a youth trail run for ages 4 to 16 at Katonah Memorial Park. Kids can choose between a half-mile or one-mile course on scenic, easy-to-follow trails. It's a family-friendly event focused on outdoor activity.

The XC Summer Series offers weekly Tuesday evening 5K cross country races in Parsippany's Central Park. The thirteen race series welcomes all ages and abilities, with chip timing and post race refreshments. Participants can register for the..

An ultramarathon in Van Cortlandt Park featuring an initial flat lap plus ten cross country loops, stocked aid stations, drop bag access, and finisher awards including a medal, singlet, meal and post race beer.

The first annual Lawrence Hopewell Trail 5K supports a 20-mile community trail. The race course passes by two lakes and the historic Hunt House. A non-competitive one-mile Fun Run is also offered for all paces.

Rock The Ridge is a 50-mile endurance challenge set in the scenic Shawangunk Mountains of the Mohonk Preserve. The event also features a trail marathon and relay options, all while raising funds to support the preserve's conservation and ed..

The Bear Mountain Trail Challenge will take place in Bear Mountain on Saturday 2 May 2026. You can run between 10 and 50 kilometers.

A technical trail event near Beacon, NY on May 3, 2026 offering half and full courses with steep exposed climbs, significant elevation gain, aid stations, limited on-site camping, and a participant shirt and finisher item.

Green Traill 5K on May 3, 2026 in Easton, PA features a 5K run, a 2 mile walk and a free kids fun run for ages 1 to 10. The volunteer organized event donates all proceeds to Friends of Historic Easton Cemetery.

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..

An urban ultramarathon in Pennypack Park, Philadelphia with looped figure eight trails of 25K, 50K and 50 miles on mostly single track and shaded paths, plus unique German themed awards.

This community trail run on Clausland Mountain honors caregivers and supports mental health and sobriety causes. Participants take on a 3.75-mile historic course, receiving a medal in an event focused on gathering, not competition.

The Bruynswick Winery Run for UCSPCA will take place in Gardiner on Saturday 9 May 2026. You can run 6 kilometers.

A trail event at Voorhees State Park on May 16, 2026, offering a five-lap **50k** with about 4,500 ft of gain and a **10k** with about 900 ft. On-course aid, marked turns, race day registration, and finisher medals are provided.

The SMR Mayapple Trail Runs will take place in Millburn on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run between 5 and 50 miles.

Spring Run the Farm features a 5-mile trail race at Muscoot Farm, alongside kids' races for different age groups. Participants receive "Farm Bucks" to spend at the local farmers' market after the race. The event supports the beauty of the p..

C'mon Armageddon is a rugged trail race in Norvin Green State Park offering 50K, 10 Miler and 5 Miler routes over boulder fields and river crossings. The 50K requires specific gear and has multiple aid stations and course maps via GAIA GPS.

Celebrate a Hudson Valley tradition dating back to 1983 with the Run Like The Wind 5K in Ellenville. This scenic course runs along the Shawangunk Mountains and features a section on the newly resurfaced Rail Trail. All event proceeds suppor..

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..

A community 5K trail run at Blydenburgh County Park on May 23, 2026, with in-person and virtual options, a free Kiddie Dash, on-site hydration and refreshments, parking guidance, and proceeds supporting the Never Stop Running Foundation.

A 4 mile out-and-back road and trail race in Forest Park, Queens on May 24, 2026, starting and finishing at Victory Field Track; entries capped at 500, guaranteed technical shirts for pre-registrants, custom medals for finishers and cash aw..