Trail Running calendar near East Stroudsburg 2025-2026

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..

Run the 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut in Pennypack Park on June 6 along a shaded bike path with flat stretches and rolling hills. Choose half or full, earn a medal and enjoy German post race fun while supporting local parks.

Join XTERRA's Transcend Trail Run at Dickerson Mine Preserve for fast, flowy lakeside singletrack and accessible routes for all abilities. Finish at Black River Barn with outdoor dining and beer on tap and choose from 21K, 10K or 5K.

Run Pinky’s Rock n Rolla on July 11 in Richmond Hill NY: a rugged 4 mile trail through 100 year old pines and Queens longest oak forest. All finishers get medals, top three earn prizes, dogs welcome, and proceeds benefit Puppy Kitty NYCity.

Run the Spartan Trail Poconos 10K at Blue Mountain on July 12 2026, over scenic singletrack and rolling Pocono hills. Part of a Spartan weekend, the race welcomes solo and team entries and offers service member discounts.

Join Montey's Pack Rescue Run 5K at Heebner Park for a fun 5K, a 1 Mile Kids Fun Walk, or a virtual 5K that helps animals in need. Family friendly course with medals and fundraising prizes and 100% of proceeds support local rescue efforts.

Interstate 17 is a challenging 17 mile trail run on August 8, 2026 in Closter NJ that traces Hudson River viewpoints. Expect rugged technical singletrack, steep climbs and boulder scrambles across four loops with fully stocked aid stations.

Thunder Chicken Squatch invites trail runners and hikers to tackle technical rock and root trails at Stokes State Forest in Branchville NJ on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Choose 5K, 10K with a ruck division, or a 17 mile loop with aid stations a..

Tackle scenic ski area trails at Belleayre Mountain in Climb It For Climate, a community trail race offering challenging 25K and shorter 8K options. Proceeds support The Catskill Center and registration includes a zero carbon travel offset.

Run technical trails through old growth forest, waterfalls and steep climbs at the Salt Springs Field, Forest & Falls Trail Races. Choose 5K, 10K or a grueling 50K five loop challenge while supporting park trail conservation.

Enjoy a scenic 5K trail or one mile Move As You Please at Thorncroft Equestrian Center’s 70 acre farm in Malvern. Finish with live music, food trucks and pony meet and greets while supporting care for Thorncroft horses.

Join the Camptown Races on September 12, 2026 for a lively 10k, new 5k, or 10k relay across a scenic road and technical trail course with roots, rocks, and a creek crossing. Perfect for solo runners and teams looking for a fun challenge.

Challenge rugged single track and a famous boulder field at Hickory Run State Park in Jim Thorpe PA. Choose from 100K, 50K or 18 mile options on a 50K loop with big climbs and scenic trails, and earn a finisher award.

Experience a three day trail running festival at Wawayanda State Park in mid September 2026 with races from a 1 mile kids run to a 100 mile ultra. Free camping and a partnership with Bigger Than The Trail support community and mental health..

Tackle the Hook Mountain Ultra, a rugged multi loop trail outing in Upper Nyack, NY that crowns each circuit with a climb to the Hook Mountain summit. Choose marathon or 50 mile distances and enjoy panoramic Hudson River views and big eleva..

Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon offers a scenic single loop through five Westchester parks, with 90 percent on dirt trails, roots and rocks under tree cover. Expect abundant wildlife, quiet forest passages and a true trail running challen..

Tackle rugged trails at Big Bear SquaTCh South, a half marathon and 10K in Harriman State Park with steep climbs, roots and a short scramble. Small field and proceeds benefit trail maintenance for an intimate, rewarding race.

Join the Clinton Road Zombie Run on Oct 18 in West Milford NJ, from a spooky Zombie Crawl to a 10k through foggy woods with volunteer zombies and haunted aid stations. Finish with music, costumes, survivor medals and prizes.

Join the Fall Back at scenic Jacobsburg State Park with 5 Mile, 3H, or 6H on a roughly 5 mile single track and gravel loop run clockwise. Finishers earn a pin and top athletes receive sustainable medals.