Trail Running calendar near Old Bethpage 2026-2027

An evening 3.6 mile trail run through Forest Park in Queens that visits 543 acres of wooded trails with rolling hills. After the run a festival area has music, vendors, food trucks and awards with participant tees provided.

Trail races at Fahnestock State Park near Cold Spring, NY on Aug 15, 2026. Distances include 50K, 25K, and a 5.5-mile option on mixed dirt roads and technical single track with on-course aid and a post-race meal.

Experience a community trail run through Elm Ridge Park benefiting the Rocky Hill Fire Department and Library. This event features a two loop trail course for adults and a fun medal race for kids.

On August 23, 2026 Raptor Ridge stages a 6.5 mile trail race at Westmoreland Sanctuary in Mount Kisco, New York. The event starts and finishes at the Fox Lane High School campus, dogs are not allowed and non perishable food donations are co..

A 50K in Forest Park, Queens, run on a 2.5 mile loop repeated 12 times with about 300 feet of elevation per loop. Aid stations are provided after each lap and there is an eight hour cutoff for the race.

A USATF-NJ Open and Masters cross country championship over a 5K course at Natirar Park in Peapack Gladstone on August 30, 2026. Registration opens July 1, entry is $40 with a $5 USATF-NJ discount and no day of registration.

Experience a scenic 3.3 mile trail run or hike through the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve. Support local land conservation while enjoying a timed course around Clark Pond followed by an awards ceremony with refreshments.

Barn B Q Trail Festival on Saturday 9/5/2026 at Masker's Barn pairs a trail run or hike with a five hour barn party featuring BBQ, drinks, music and games. Ticket options cover adults, designated drivers, and children.

An obstacle based 5K at Short Beach in Stratford CT featuring more than 18 obstacles and a family friendly course. Proceeds support the Sterling Community Center including the food pantry and youth programs.

City Challenge Race returns to Jersey City on September 12, 2026 with a fast 3-mile urban obstacle course featuring 20+ city-style obstacles, new finisher medals, professional chip timing, awards and free race photos.

Experience a diverse trail race at South Mountain Reservation featuring fire roads and single track trails. Choose from multiple distances ranging from a 5K to 50 miles with aid stations every three miles.

Experience the rugged beauty of northwest Connecticut at Macedonia Brook State Park. Featuring single track trails and views of the Catskill Mountains, this event offers 12K, 25K, and 50K distances for trail runners.

The Corporate Fun Run Pier 84 Manhattan will take place in New York on Monday 14 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A timed trail festival in Pawling, New York offering 24 hour, 12 hour day and night, 6 hour and 3 hour races on a short mixed surface loop with aid stations, crew areas, finisher medals, and distance based awards.

A multi-day trail festival in Ringwood New Jersey, mid-September 2026, offering races from a one mile kids event to a 100 mile race with a 36 hour cutoff, free camping, community programming, and nonprofit partnerships.

A loop-based trail event in Upper Nyack with 50 mile and 27 mile options, significant elevation, three aid stations, and a 14 hour cutoff. Parking and nearby overnight accommodations are coordinated with a local retreat center.

Trail races in Ridgefield CT offering a single loop of about 4.25 miles or a double loop of about 8 miles through Hemlock Hills and Pine Mountain. The technical, rocky course starts and ends at the Lake Windwing ballfields.

A 5K trail run at Winding Trails in Farmington on the designated course around Walton Pond, with registration from February 20 to September 20 and a $35 fee; overall and age-group awards plus a prize for the first local finishers.

Experience the technical terrain of Cockaponsett State Forest with 4 and 9 mile trail races. Navigate hills and rocky paths in Chester to support PanCAN and the Blue Blazed Trail Race series.

A trail running event in Gardiner, NY offering a 5 km run, an optional 10 km two-lap route and a 200 yard kids run, with pre registration T shirt incentives and a sneaker recycling program.