Wild Goose Trail Festival
West Milford, United States • 19-20 Sep 2026
Wild Goose Trail Festival - Ringwood State Park
The Wild Goose Trail Festival is a multi-day trail running event taking place in mid-September 2026 at Ringwood State Park in Ringwood, New Jersey. The 2026 edition is relocated from Wawayanda State Park to Ringwood State Park. The festival includes race events, community activities, and evening programming.
Friday features panels and a film screening, followed by race events over Saturday and Sunday. The 100 mile race is held with a 36 hour cutoff. Free camping is available to participants, pacers, and crew on Friday and Saturday evenings. Aid stations are provided along the courses.
The event is organized by Sassquad Trail Running and supports the non-profit Bigger Than The Trail, which advocates for mental health and provides free therapy through fundraising. The festival also partners with the Trail Mix Fund to provide fee waivers for under-served and under-resourced runners.
A hardship entry option exists to request full or partial scholarship assistance. The organizer does not offer refunds; deferral options are available under specified conditions, including deferrals for pregnancy, postpartum, adoption, community care concerns, and injury-related volunteering.
Distances include:
- 100 mile
- 100K
- 50 mile
- 50K
- 30K
- Half marathon
- 5.5 mile
- 1 mile kids race ages 3 to 12
A kids one mile race awards a medal and sticker to each finisher and allows parents to run at no additional cost. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.