Trail Running calendar near South Orange 2025-2026

Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon Poconos (formerly Jack n Jill Marathon Poconos) is a downhill, fast-running event held in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Runners follow the Lehigh Gorge State Park along the D&L Trail from north of White Haven toward Jim Thorpe, finishing near Jim Thorpe. The course of..

The Storybook Half Marathon is a scenic 13.1-mile trail race held in Roosevelt Forest, Stratford, Connecticut. The course consists of eight loops on a 1.64-mile wooded trail featuring singletrack and doubletrack paths with roots, rocks, and gentle hills, offering a charming yet moderately challengin..

Mountain Lakes Trail Run & Walk in Princeton, New Jersey offers a 5K+ trail run and a 3K walk through Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, with HQ at Community Park North Amphitheater. The course blends roughly 10% paved park trails, 30% utility service right‑of‑ways, and 60% single‑track t..

Located at Lakeside Park in Pawling, New York, the Pawling 24 Hour Trail Running Festival is the sixth edition of the endurance event, offering 24-, 12-, 6-, and 3-hour races (including a 12-hour night start). Runners tackle a 1.68-mile loop made up of pavement, grass, and single-track, with about 1..

Boxers' Trail 5K is Philadelphia's annual in-person trail run/walk hosted by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the Fairmount Park Conservancy, and the Strawberry Mansion community with support from Philly Races. The 14th edition takes place at Mander Playground, 2140 N. 33rd St, at the intersection o..

2025 Hellbender Hustle (and Dragonfly Dash) is a 5-mile trail run/walk around Leaser Lake in Lehigh County, near New Tripoli, PA 18066. The event spotlights the Eastern Hellbender—North America’s largest salamander and Pennsylvania’s state amphibian—with a ~100-yard Dragonfly Dash youth sprint to st..

Musser Madness is a multi-event endurance race held at Camp Hart in the rustic Hart Scout Reservation along Unami Creek in Pennsburg, PA. The lineup includes 12-hour, 6-hour, 3-hour events, a 6-mile hike, and a Virtual option. Runners complete loops around roughly 5 to 6.5 miles on mostly single-tra..

Where the Pavement Ends Single & Double Loop is a Ridgefield, Connecticut trail race that starts and finishes at Lake Windwing ballfields. The event offers two courses: a 4.25-mile Single Loop and an approximately 8-mile Double Loop. Runners traverse Hemlock Hills and Pine Mountain Open Space, with..

Wild Goose Trail Festival takes place at Wawayanda State Park in Hewitt, New Jersey. The event offers a true Trail Festival with distances spanning from a 1-mile kids race to 100 miles, plus 100K, 50 miles, 50K, and a 36-hour format (with lightweight and heavyweight rucking divisions). The course co..

The Gardiner Dump Run is a scenic trail running event held in Gardiner, New York, featuring a 5k race with an option to complete two laps for a 10k distance. The course winds through single-track trails along wooded hillsides near the Wallkill River and untamed fields at Gardiner’s Riverbend Trails,..

The Caldwell Cougar Chase XC 5K & 8K is a cross-country running event held at Garret Mountain Reservation in Woodland Park, New Jersey. Scheduled for September 26, 2025, it features a women's 5K and a men's 8K race on a rolling course that includes trails, hills, gravel, dirt paths, grass sections,..

Water Gap 50k and Half takes place in Milford, Pennsylvania, within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The event offers 50K and 25K distances, with the McDade Trail serving as the course—a 32-mile point-to-point route through the Gap, mixing rail-trail cinder paths with rolling singlet..

Cedar Run's Trails, Tails & Ales is an annual 5K charity trail run held at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford, New Jersey. The event features a scenic, exclusive trail course starting and ending at the Nature Center Pavilion. Participants receive a limited edition event t-shirt, light bit..

Front Runners New York's Cross Country 5K returns to Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx for its 22nd annual fall meet. The Run/Walk begins near the Tortoise & Hare Sculpture, with bib pickup guided by FRNY volunteers. Supported by the Tom Cook Fund, race-day amenities include on-site registration, swag..

The 54th Annual Switchback Scamper in Jim Thorpe, PA, offers a 10k Run and 5k Walk. The point-to-point course begins in Summit Hill, traversing two miles of streets, about 2.5 miles of gravel and grass trails, a short highway-to-trail section, and finishes on pavement at Match Chunk Lake Park. A key..

The NJ Trail Series One Day is a multi-day ultrarunning event held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, New Jersey. Scheduled from October 2 to 5, 2025, it features a variety of race options including 72, 48, 24, 12, and 6-hour timed races, as well as marathons and 50K distances. The course..

Blackout in Emmaus, PA is a rugged nighttime 10K trail race, with 1,000 feet of elevation gain over technical, mountainous terrain. The Running Kind presents a 'Lights On' edition allowing an early dusk start for those who want to begin before darkness settles, and the traditional option. The race s..

Trails4Tails is a dog-friendly trail running event held at Historic Washington Crossing Park in Titusville, NJ, with the start area at the Phillips Farm Recreation area off Bear Tavern Road. It offers three distances: a 1 Mile Fun Run (with or without a dog), a 5K, and a 5K with Dog. The course is a..

Chasing Ciara's Light 5K/12K Trail Race 2025, held at Great Hollow Lake in Monroe, CT, offers timed 5K and 12K trail races along a scenic course. Sanctioned by USATF and spectator-friendly, it features multiple spots for cheering. A Kids Fun Run provides additional family-friendly activity.The cours..

The 5th Annual Octoberfest 5K is a community running event in Haddonfield, New Jersey, starting and finishing at Maria Greenwald Softball Field. The race offers a 5K run with an updated course map and on-site parking, plus nearby downtown parking. After crossing the finish line, participants gather..