Morris County Empanada Trail Run

Morris Plains, United States • 29 Mar 2026

Event details

The Morris County Empanada Trail Run is scheduled for March 29, 2026 in Morris Plains, NJ (ZIP 07950). The event offers two distances:

  • 5K Run/Walk
  • 10K Run/Walk

Entry includes a long-sleeved shirt, a finisher medal, and an empanada with vegetarian options. Published entry fees are $30 for the 5K and $33 for the 10K. The listing shows 464 spots available for each distance and notes that prices increase after November 1, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT. Group and team discounts are available. Live Run Give LLC is the race producer and the event names the Arthritis Foundation as a charity beneficiary.

Course, logistics and awards

The course uses the Cross Country Course in Central Park of Morris County. Terrain is mixed and includes dirt, grass, gravel, and some hills. The listed event location is 1 Gov Chris Christie Dr, Morris Plains; use the North Cottage Road entrance. GPS coordinates: Latitude 40.834866, Longitude -74.503507. On-site amenities include permanent restrooms and portable toilets.

Awards are given to the top three male and female overall finishers in both the 5K and 10K, plus age-group awards in these brackets: 11 and under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. Sponsors named include Alliance Ortho, Cycle Craft, and Fleet Feet Northern New Jersey. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
Empanada 10k Run/walk
5 km
Empanada 5k Run/walk
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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