Trail Running calendar near Mertztown 2025-2026

The MuleSkinner Endurance Races take place in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, featuring distances of 50 miles, 50K, marathon, and half marathon. The course primarily follows the scenic, non-technical towpaths along the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, offering beautiful views and an easy tra..

The Cub Scout Pack 3254 Twilight Zombie Trail 5k & Monster Dash is a family-friendly fall event held at the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area in Coal Township, Pennsylvania. This spooky-themed 5K run challenges participants to outrun zombies on a twilight trail, with medals awarded to top finishers..

The 3rd Annual Chesterfield FALL Terrain 5K is a community-focused running event held at Fenton Lane Park in Chesterfield, NJ. Scheduled for October 19, 2025, the race features a USATF-certified 5K course combining gravel, trail, grass, and road surfaces, offering a varied terrain experience. The ev..

The Hot Chili Challenge is a trail running event held in Andover, New Jersey, featuring an 8-mile trail run, a 5K run for adults, and a Kids Fun Run for ages 5-12. Participants in the adult races receive t-shirts, hobo bags, and finisher medals, while kids receive finisher medals. Awards and swag ar..

The Camp Lackawanna Trail Challenge is a trail running event held in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Participants can choose between 6-hour and 12-hour race options, testing endurance on scenic trails. The event takes place at 1219 Vosburg-Neck Road and offers a challenging course through natural terrain..

The WXT Ultra is a trail running event held in Titusville, New Jersey, starting and finishing at Washington Crossing Park. It offers two distances: a 25K and a 50K. The 25K course features mostly single-track trails, including an 8.5-mile section within the park and short road segments.The 50K begin..

The Mighty Montour 4-Miler will take place in Danville on Saturday 25 October 2025. You can run 4 miles.

The Hot Mess Trail Races will take place in Pittsgrove on Saturday 25 October 2025. You can run between 13 and 6 kilometers.

The WVS Fall Trail Run will take place in Wyoming on Sunday 26 October 2025. You can run 5 miles.

The Long Run - Fall Back is a trail running event held at Jacobsburg State Park in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. Participants can choose from a 5-mile loop, a 3-hour, or a 6-hour timed event, running a course featuring approximately 450 feet of elevation change on a mix of single track and gravel trails...

Forbidden Run Fest is a trail running event held in Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia, PA, known as the city's most beautiful park with over 2,000 acres and 50 miles of trails. The race offers three distances: 10K, 10 miles, and a Half Marathon+ (approximately 14 miles). The course features a mi..

The Hex Hollow Half is a trail running event held in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, starting and finishing at Spring Valley Park. It offers two distances: a challenging half marathon of 13.13 miles consisting of two loops, and a shorter 6.66-mile single loop for those not ready for the full distance. The..

The South Vineland Thanksgiving Run will take place in Vineland on Thursday 27 November 2025. You can run 3 miles.

The Squatchy Leftovers Trail Race takes place at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey. Scheduled for November 29, 2025, it offers multiple distances: 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, and a 1-mile kids run, all based on a 5K loop course. The trail features a mix of wide carriage roads and technica..

The Holmdel Classic is a challenging end-of-year trail race held in Holmdel Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Featuring a 4.65-mile loop with 584 feet of elevation gain, the course covers diverse terrain including grass, dirt, rocks, roots, gravel, pavement, and varied inclines. Participants can ch..

The Tame the Tower Trail Challenge is a trail running event held in Mt. Gretna, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, at Clarence Schock Memorial Park. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, it features two distances: a 10-mile "T-Rex" and a 5-mile "Ferocious" run.The courses are marked with colored flags—pink for the 1..

The Frosty Looper 8-Hour is an ultrarunning event held at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Participants run as many laps as possible on a fast, flat 3.75-mile paved loop around the river, featuring mostly flat terrain with two hills and scenic views of the Philadelphia skyline and water...

Naked Nick is a trail running event held in Leesport, Pennsylvania, featuring 25K and 50K distances around Blue Marsh Lake. The course is primarily single-track trails (80%) with some gravel roads (20%), forming a lollipop-shaped route with a 5.5-mile out-and-back and a 4.5-mile loop. The terrain is..

The Frosty Fat Sass is an annual trail running and hiking event held at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey. Scheduled for January 31, 2026, this 9th edition offers participants options to run or hike a 5K loop, or join timed 3-hour and 6-hour challenges, including a new rucking di..

The Mahlon Winter Donut Trail Run will take place in Lake Hopatcong on Sunday 8 February 2026. You can run between 5 and 13 miles.