Trail Running calendar near South Orange 2026-2027

Cross country meet at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia featuring men's 8,000 meter and women's 6,000 meter college/open races. Both courses are described as true cross country routes and include Flagpole, Parachute and Nursery Hills.

The Muleskinner Endurance Races will take place in Frenchtown on Saturday 10 October 2026. You can run between 21 and 50 miles.

A single-loop trail half marathon through five parks in lower Westchester County, New Rochelle. Most of the course is on dirt and wooded trails and passes through areas with visible wildlife.

A four mile off road trail run at Spring Meadow Golf Course in Farmingdale, New Jersey on October 11, 2026. Hand held timing, a free drink ticket and a finisher gift are included; shirts and other merchandise cost extra.

Experience Long Islands scenic Robert Moses Causeway in this multi day running event. Support local veterans while choosing between marathon, half marathon, 10k, and 5k distances with finisher medals for all participants.

A community cross-country 5K in Haddonfield on October 17, 2026 with pre-race packet pickup, onsite registration options, entrant T-shirts, awards by overall and age groups, and accommodations for visually impaired participants.

A fall trail event in Harriman State Park offering a technical **13.1M** and **10K** with steep climbs, rocky singletrack, aid stations, and adaptive support; the field is capped and proceeds support local trail maintenance.

A Halloween themed event on Clinton Road in West Milford, NJ offering a 1 mile Zombie Crawl plus 5k and 10k races. The course features zombie volunteers, themed aid stations, and a finish line festival with awards and a costume contest.

Trail and 5K races at Hillside Park on October 18, 2026, benefit a free mammography program. A kids fun run for ages 5 to 12 is included, with chili and vegetarian food and timing by Compuscore.

The 4th annual Chesterfield FALL Terrain 5K at Fenton Lane Park on October 18, 2026 features a 5K run/walk and a 1 mile Fun Dash, supports local charities, offers custom race shirts and age group awards.

A trail ultramarathon at Washington Crossing Park on October 24, 2026, offering 25K+ and 50K courses across historic, technical singletrack with multiple aid stations and finisher swag.

Experience a unique trail race through the forests and meadows of Muscoot Farm. Enjoy distances for all ages followed by a visit to the local farmers market with your farm buck vouchers.

The inaugural Barnyard Squatch 5K is a hilly trail race across The Barnyard Sanctuary's nearly 200-acre property in Blairstown, NJ, with over 500 feet of climbing and a route past rescued farm animals. All donations go to the sanctuary.

A weekend Spartan obstacle event at Sunflower Valley Farm featuring sprint, super, kids races and Hurricane Heat formats across muddy woods and creek runs, with team entry options and service-member discounts.

Trail races at Red Wing Recreation Area in Lagrangeville, NY, featuring 100k, 50k and 10k looped courses with notable elevation. The 50k and 100k are UTMB Index races and all finishers receive custom medals.

A costumed 5K trail run and walk at Van Scott Nature Reserve on October 31, 2026 with in-person and virtual options to raise awareness for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Includes a costume contest, water stations, and family act..

Experience a unique timed trail event at Gurski Farm featuring a four mile loop of rolling farm trails and single track. Choose between eight hour, four hour, or 5K options in a community focused environment.

Experience a single loop marathon or half marathon on historic carriage roads in the Rockefeller State Preserve. Enjoy views of the Hudson River and stone bridges on a course with no pavement or cars.

Experience an off-road race weekend at Yeager’s Farm & Market featuring 4 and 10 mile trail runs. Enjoy a local atmosphere with post-race beer and bagels and earn a unique long sleeve tech shirt.

A trail 8K and 5K at Unionville Vineyards on November 8, 2026 with chip timing, live results, onsite music, post race wine, and awards. Walkers and children are welcome and the event includes water stations and post race amenities.