Trail Running calendar near Bethel 2026-2027

HHNC Meadows & Trails 5K is an off road 5K at Hudson Highlands Nature Center in Cornwall NY on 10/17/2026, featuring meadows, ponds, wooded trails and views of Black Rock Mountain. Entry is $35 and children under 18 run free.

The Livingston Oval Marathon will take place in Livingston on Saturday 17 October 2026. You can run between 21 and 42 kilometers.

A technical trail event in Harriman State Park offering 13.1M and 10K on rugged singletrack with steep climbs, limited to 175 participants.

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.

A trail event at Muscoot Farm on October 25, 2026: a five-mile race plus two kids races, kids medals, and Farm Bucks for finishers.

An age-group graded 5.5-mile trail race at Frances Slocum State Park on October 25, 2026, run mainly on grass and earth. Pre-registration is required; the entry fee is $10 and online registration closes October 23.

A fall running event in Garrison NY with a half marathon, a 5K and a 3/4 mile kids run on trails and roads through the Hudson Highlands.

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.

Obstacle course weekend at Sunflower Valley Farm near New Hampton NY with Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races, Hurricane Heat formats and spectator options.

A trail running event at Red Wing Recreation Area near Lagrangeville, NY, offering 100k, 50k and 10k looped courses with on-course aid, finisher medals and awards for top male and female finishers.

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..

Timed trail event at Gurski Farm in Brookfield CT featuring an 8 hour race, a 4 hour option, and a 5K canicross on a 4 mile loop.

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.

A timed trail event at Jacobsburg State Park on a roughly 5 mile loop of single track and gravel. The Fall Back edition runs the course in reverse and offers 5 mile, three-hour, and six-hour formats.

A trail event at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation featuring a marked 10k race and a monthlong Raven 100k November Challenge. The course includes rocky climbs, ridgeline trails and a water stop near the Fire Tower climb.

A community 5K and 1 mile walk on November 8, 2026 at Central Park of Morris County supporting Family Promise of Morris County, with in-person and virtual 5K options and age-group awards.

A charity trail event at Hillside Park on November 8, 2026, offering 10 km and 5 km races to benefit a free digital mammography program, with race timing, age-group medals and participant T-shirts.

Experience the diverse terrain of South Mountain Reservation with a looped trail race offering 5K, 10K, and half marathon distances. Enjoy a mix of single track and fire roads with support provided at regular aid stations.

Trail race at Tarrywile Park offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K on a loop course with roughly 3K of elevation and technical single-track.