Trail Running calendar near South Orange 2025-2026

Join the final Conquer The Trail Race on April 18 in Dobbs Ferry for a scenic 7.5 km on the Croton Aqueduct Trail supporting Mercy University's Mav Market. Mostly flat trail with natural obstacles, raffles and shirts for early registrants.

Celebrate spring at the Brooklyn Cider House Spiked Apple 5K on April 19 in New Paltz, a scenic two lap run through vineyards and orchards. Enjoy a cider pour, fresh donut, finisher medal and commemorative shirt.

Join a scenic 10K trail run or a relaxed 5K walk at Lacawac Sanctuary in Lake Ariel on Sunday April 19 2026. Enjoy woodland trails and osprey views by Heron Pond while supporting upkeep of Browning Beaver Meadow.

Tackle rugged singletrack, cliffs and glacial ledges on the Shawangunk Ridge in this scenic mountain trail race offering 25K and 10 mile courses. Proceeds support Run Wild's campaign to protect Verkeerder Kill Falls.

Explore rugged single track, rhododendron tunnels and marsh bridges at Wawayanda Trail Fest in Hewitt, NJ. Choose distances from half marathon to 100K on a scenic 26 mile loop with supportive aid stations and on site camping.

XTERRA New Jersey at Wawayanda State Park is a weekend off road race festival with trail runs, mountain and gravel biking, triathlons and a paddle triathlon. Camp lakeside and soak up live beach music between races.

Celebrate women and non binary runners at the Lake Mohegan Women’s Trail Race on April 25, 2026 with scenic trails around the lake. Pick a 5K, 10K or a 4 hour loop to challenge yourself and earn a finisher medal.

Take on a 50 km out and back along the scenic Schuylkill River Trail from Mont Clare through Valley Forge to Conshohocken. Run solo or with a 3 to 6 person relay team, enjoy aid stations, chip timing and finishers medals.

Run the 52nd Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra Races on April 26, 2026 in Kent CT with 100K, 50 mile and 50K options around scenic Lake Waramaug. Flat rolling loops, four aid stations and finisher swag make this a rewarding spring ultra.

Enjoy a spring 10k trail race in Cross River, NY on April 26, 2026, winding through scenic park trails. Entry is by lottery with registration opening January 2, 2026, perfect for trail runners seeking a well organized challenge.

Challenge yourself at VCP50k, a scenic but rugged 50k ultramarathon in the Bronx on May 2, 2026. Ten loops of classic cross country trail bring rocks, roots and rolling climbs with stocked aid stations, a custom finisher singlet and post ra..

Take on Breakneck Point on May 3, 2026 in Beacon, NY with a rugged half or full ultramarathon featuring huge elevation and technical single track. Expect steep exposed climbs, aid stations, and a finisher shirt and memento.

Join the 5th annual Green Traill 5K on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Easton Cemetery for a spirited 5K, a community walk, and a Kids Fun Run for ages 10 and under. Organized entirely by volunteers, the event benefits Friends of Historic Easton Cem..

Blue 2 Blue Challenge is a rugged 50K through New Haven trails, with about 6350 ft of climbing and technical rocky terrain including a summit at Mt Sanford. Expect a cutoff driven, no frills race for seasoned trail runners.

Run the Dirty German Endurance Fest in Pennypack Park, Philadelphia with 25K, 50K and 50M options on a scenic figure eight course along Pennypack Creek. Enjoy finisher swag, chef made post race food and live accordion entertainment.

Trails To the Sky at Voorhees State Park features a scenic, looped 50k UTMB Index race and a rolling 10k. Expect big climbs, aid stations, on course support and custom medals for all finishers.

Run scenic trails at Muscoot Farm in Katonah on May 17 with a 5 mile race and kids events for ages 2 to 12. Finishers get Farm Bucks for the farmers market and proceeds benefit local charities; order shirts early.

C'mon Armageddon is a rugged trail race in Norvin Green State Park NJ offering 50K, 10M and 5M routes over boulder fields, river crossings and rocky peaks with skyline views. Big climbs and technical terrain make it a true test.

Run Like The Wind 5K in Ellenville offers a scenic course along the Shawangunk Mountains and the newly resurfaced Rail Trail. Finish at Aroma Thyme Bistro for garden drinks and food while supporting local food pantries and youth scholarship..

Tackle the Mine Hill Half Marathon, a scenic road race that climbs hard in the first half then rewards you with a fast mostly downhill return to Mine Hill Distillery in Roxbury. Finishers get a medal and a lively post race celebration.