Trail Running calendar near Lake Ariel 2025-2026

Squatchy Onesiefest 5K is a Sassquad Trail Running trail party at Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah, NJ. The 5K is run as a 1.6-mile lollipop loop repeated twice, starting and finishing at the NYNJTC Headquarters; park in the reservation lot. The route is very mellow: a flat gravel/dirt tra..

The Febapple Frozen event is a trail running race held in South Mountain Reservation, Maplewood, New Jersey. Scheduled for February 21, 2026, it offers multiple distance options including a 50-mile, 50-kilometer, 20-mile, and 10-mile race. All distances are based on a roughly 10-mile loop course sta..

The Livingston Oval Ultra, held in Livingston, New Jersey, is a timed running event featuring 1-hour, 3-hour, 6-hour, and a new 12-hour race distance for 2026. Participants run laps around a USATF-certified, fast, and flat oval course, aiming to cover as much distance as possible within their chosen..

Squatchapple is a popular trail running event held at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ, offering distances of 11 miles, 20 miles, 50K, and 50 miles. The race features a challenging course composed of three loops—4, 5.5, and 7 miles—with varied terrain including carriage roads, singletra..

Naked Bavarian is a budget-friendly ultra-trail race held at Blue Marsh Lake in Leesport, Pennsylvania. It offers two distances: 20 miles and 40 miles, with a no/low swag ethos that skips expensive shirts, medals, and entertainment in favor of a solid course, dependable aid, and medical support. The..

The Mt. Tammany 10 is a challenging ultramarathon held in Delaware Water Gap, NJ, featuring an almost 40-mile course with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain. Runners complete 10 grueling loops, each involving a climb to the summit of Mt.Tammany via the Red-Dot trail, a descent on the Blue-Blaze trai..

The Terror of Tammany is a challenging trail running event held at Worthington State Forest in Columbia, NJ. Featuring two distances, a 30K and a 50K+, the race consists of multiple loops of a 6.7-mile course with approximately 1,750 feet of vertical ascent per loop. The 30K covers three loops, cate..

The Morris County Empanada Trail Run, held in Morris Plains, NJ, offers both 5K and 10K run/walk events on scenic trails within Central Park of Morris County. The course features mixed terrain including dirt, grass, gravel, and some hills, providing a varied and enjoyable trail running experience. P..

Big Bear Squatch North is a challenging trail running event held at Harriman State Park in Bear Mountain, New York. Featuring a half marathon and 10K races, including a new rucking division with lightweight (15 lbs) and heavyweight (30 lbs) pack categories, the event showcases rugged, technical moun..

The Long Run is an ultra-style race organized by The Running Kind at Jacobsburg State Park. The course features a give-or-take five-mile loop that blends scenic single-track with flat, fast gravel sections and about 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. Runners may complete a single loop or accumulat..

The Rockland Rad Run is a trail running event held at Forever Farm in Mertztown, Pennsylvania, featuring a half marathon, 10k, and 5k distances. Set amidst the scenic Pennsylvania woods, the course offers a challenging experience through rolling, rugged terrain, ideal for trail running enthusiasts...

The Spring SOMO Timed Trail Races take place at South Mountain Reservation in South Orange, New Jersey. This event features a looped trail course of 1.88 miles (just over 3K) that includes single track, pavement, and fire road sections. Runners can choose from multiple race options: 1 loop (3K), 2 l..

The Squatchywaska Mountainfest is a challenging trail running event held in Ellenville, New York, featuring two distances: a 25K (approximately 17 miles) and a 10-mile race. Set in the scenic Shawangunk Ridge, runners traverse rugged mountain singletracks, including pitch pines, huckleberry bushes,..

Wawayanda Trail Fest takes place in Wawayanda State Park, Vernon Township, Hewitt, NJ along the Boat Launch/ Highland Lakes area. The festival offers four race distances: 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, and Half Marathon. The course features a 26+ mile loop with mostly wooded single-track, rhododendron tunnels,..

XTERRA New Jersey is an off-road multisport event held at the scenic Wawayanda State Park, featuring over 40 miles of trails and a clear lake. Part of the XTERRA World Tour, it offers a variety of races including trail runs (5K to 42K), gravel and mountain bike races, and triathlons such as full dis..

Breakneck Point Trail Runs, hosted by Red Newt Racing, take place at University Settlement Camp in Beacon, NY. The event offers two challenging distances: a half marathon of approximately 14.5 miles with 4,800 feet of elevation gain, and a full marathon of about 26.4 miles with 9,000 feet of gain. T..

The Green Traill 5K is an annual running event held in Easton, Pennsylvania, specifically at the historic Easton Cemetery. Celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2026, the event features a 5K run, a walk, and a kids fun run for children aged 10 and under. This unique race is notable for being the Lehigh..

3 Days at the Fair is a multi-day ultrarunning event held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, New Jersey. Scheduled for May 11-17, 2026, it features a certified 1-mile flat loop course composed of pavement and crushed gravel, fully lit for night running. The event offers various race durati..

The Worlds End Ultramarathon, held in Forksville, Pennsylvania, offers two challenging trail races: a 100k and a 50k. Both courses traverse rugged single-track and double-track trails through the scenic Loyalsock Trail, Loyalsock State Forest, and Worlds End State Park in the Endless Mountains. The..

The Plattekill Mountain Race, held in Roxbury, NY, is a challenging trail running event featuring a 6.5-mile course with 3,500 feet of elevation gain. The race traverses the ski slopes and trails of Plattekill Mountain, offering a rigorous mountain challenge suitable for those seeking a tough traini..