The Holmdel Classic
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About the race
The Holmdel Classic is a late‑year trail event in Holmdel Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey, held on December 12, 2026. The event uses a single loop of approximately 4.5 miles and offers multiple distance options based on completing repeated laps.
- Approximately 50 kmish : seven laps of the loop.
- Halfish : three laps of the loop.
- One‑lap event : a single loop of roughly 4.5 miles.
The course is mostly trail and double track (about 95 percent) with 584 feet of elevation gain per lap. Terrain includes grass, dirt, rocks, roots, gravel, short pavement sections, and a mix of sustained uphill and downhill single track. The route begins across an open field, includes a quarter‑mile uphill, reaches a feature called The Bowl near mile 1.5, and returns to the start/finish after rolling double track and wooded single track sections. Directional aids will include lawn signs, pink flagging tape, and signs on cones.
Timing is handled with RFID and lap times are recorded. There is an aid station at the start/finish offering drinks, snacks, hydration, and first aid; there are no aid stations on the course and no prepared food provided. Runners may carry their own supplies. Spectators are permitted; pacers are not. The 50 km distance has a strict eight hour cutoff (about a 4.07 mph average).
Proceeds benefit MissionCleanWater, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on building and maintaining sustainable clean water systems through inspections, emergency repairs, and a supply chain for replacement materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
