Interstate 17 - Closter, NJ
Closter, United States • 8 Aug 2026
Interstate 17
The Interstate 17 is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026 in Closter, NJ (State Line Lookout, 07624). The listed event is a 17-mile trail run. Registration price is $17 and the listed registration deadline is August 7, 2026. The event is open to ages 18 to 70. The race was founded in 2017. The organizer states there are no awards or medals and that participants run at their own risk.
Course and aid stations
The course begins with a one-mile out-and-back on a closed road to separate the field for safety. Runners then complete four laps of a four-mile loop: three laps counterclockwise followed by a final lap clockwise. Runners must check in at the start and end of each loop to have a time card punched. The route follows viewpoints along the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York and back and includes rugged, technical trails with over 5000 feet of elevation change. Specific features listed include rock-strewn singletrack, boulder scrambles that may require using hands, steep descents with jagged stairs and switchbacks, shoreline sections, and a cliff ascent using switchbacks and staircases. Aid stations are located at miles 1, 5, 9, and 13 and are described as fully stocked with water, sports drink, soda, candies, fruit, and snacks. Personal supply stashes are allowed and organizers recommend carrying personal hydration, noting handhelds may be cumbersome. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.