Trail Running calendar near Taylor 2026-2027

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.

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.

The Tri-State New York Spartan Event Weekend at Sunflower Valley Farm on Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026 offers Sprint, Super, Kids races, Hurricane Heat formats, wooded muddy terrain, creek runs, and Spartan obstacles for competitors and spectators.

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..

A trail 8K and 5K at Unionville Vineyards on November 8, 2026 with chip timing, live results, onsite music, post race wine, and awards. Walkers and children are welcome and the event includes water stations and post race amenities.

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 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.

A *5 miles* lollipop loop trail race in Lewis Morris Park, Morristown NJ, run mostly on the Yellow Trail with roughly 600 feet of elevation gain. The event limits entries to 120 runners, uses cupless stations and hemp bibs, and offers free..

FSX Black Friday 100 is a one-day ride and run on the Fifth Street Cross course in Emmaus, offering distances from 10k to 100 miles plus relay and mixed run and ride options. Entry is $25 plus a 6-pack or a $20 prize pot contribution.

Naked Nick is a low-fee winter trail run at Blue Marsh Lake offering 25K and 50K on rolling single-track and gravel. Aid every 3 to 4 miles, manual timing, and a traditional German-style finisher memento.

A weekend obstacle course at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon NJ on April 24–25, 2027, offering Sprint 5K, Super 10K, Beast 21K, Ultra 50K and kids races, plus a Trifecta Weekend option and team entries.

Two mountain trail races in the Shawangunk Ridge on April 24, 2027. The technical 25K and 10 mile routes feature cliffs, steep climbs, two aid stations, strong course markings, and a 150 participant cap.

A mountain trail festival near Ellenville NY offering a technical 25K (about 17 miles) and a 10 mile course, both limited to 150 entrants with a six hour cutoff. The routes feature steep climbs, rocky singletrack, and two stocked aid statio..

XTERRA New Jersey on April 24 and 25, 2027 brings trail runs, triathlon, duathlon, paddle tri and mountain bike races to Stokes State Forest, with World Tour and Trail Run World Series events and World Championship qualification slots.

A multi-day timed running festival at the Sussex County Fairgrounds with a certified 1-mile loop, options from 6 to 144 hours plus Marathon and 50K, night lighting, central aid station, camping and electronic lap timing.

A technical mountain trail race in northern New Jersey offering a 50K with over 7000 ft gain plus 10 mile and 5 mile options, map requirements for the 50K, mandatory gear checks, and aid stations on the longer courses.

A community 5K in Ellenville starting and finishing at Aroma Thyme Bistro, with a course along the base of the Shawangunk Mountains and a stretch on the newly resurfaced Rail Trail. Proceeds benefit local food pantries and youth scholarship..

An obstacle race weekend at Bethel Woods in June 2027 featuring Sprint, Super and Kids races across rolling hills and classic obstacles; teams can secure shared start times and eligible U.S. service members may receive a discount.

A rugged trail ultramarathon in Worlds End State Park and Loyalsock State Forest near Forksville, Pennsylvania. The event offers a 100K with extensive elevation and a 50K that shares much scenic single-track.