Squatchy Leftovers Trail Race

Squatchy Leftovers Trail Party : South Mountain Reservation, West Orange, NJ

The Squatchy Leftovers is a fall trail event held on November 28, 2026 at Turtleback Rock Picnic Area in South Mountain Reservation, West Orange, NJ. The event uses a 5K loop course and offers multiple distance options and a kids one-mile.

Distances:

• 5K loop course, one loop
• 10K two loops
• 25K five loops
• 50K ten loops
• Kids 1M

The 5K loop is mostly wide carriage roads with some technical singletrack. Course features include a wide dirt first mile, a rocky 200+ foot descent near mile one, a 100 foot climb around mile 2.5, and a singletrack last mile with rocks and roots. Terrain notes: about 84% carriage roads and 16% technical singletrack on the 5K. Elevation gain by distance: 5K ~289 ft, 10K ~578 ft, 25K ~1,445 ft, 50K ~2,890 ft.

Cutoffs and on-course rules are specified per distance; the 50K and 25K share an 8 hour 30 minute cutoff with required pace guidance. The course is well marked with neon ribbon and arrows. Aid station at the start/finish offers hot food, snacks, gluten-free and vegan options, water and electrolyte drink. Facilities include portable toilets with one ADA unit, first aid kit and AED, private changing tents, and a quiet Jackalope Tent. The event is cupless; participants should carry a cup or bottle. Public transit access includes NJ Transit bus Route 73 plus a walk and NJ Transit train to Mountain Station plus a walk. Capacity is capped at 400 participants across events and the race has sold out in recent years. Adaptive support, pacers for participants over 60 and athletes with disabilities, crew access at Squatch HQ, course GPX and a trail conditions report are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.