FEAR Trail Fest 5 Miler

Morristown, United States • 23 Nov 2025

Event overview

The FEAR Trail Fest 5 Miler is scheduled for November 23, 2025, at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown, NJ. The main event is a 5-mile trail race. Entry fee listed is $50. Registration is limited to 120 runners and the page showed remaining spots and a registration end date of November 22, 2025.

Course and logistics

The course is a lollipop loop run mostly on the Yellow Trail with an initial wide section on the Patriots Path and a return on the Patriots Path. The route includes single-track sections and a mix of rocks, roots, and climbs, with about 600 feet of total elevation gain. A 2 hour 30 minute time limit applies and hikers are allowed. Organizers note the event is intended for first-time trail racers as well as experienced trail runners.

Organizers plan three free course preview meetups at the park on October 12, October 26, and November 16, 2025; participants are asked to meet at the picnic shelter. Prizes include a pair of Brooks shoes for the top male, female, and non-binary division winners, additional prize drawings by bib number, and Good Crisp chips provided to participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 mi
Fear Trail Fest 5 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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