Trail Running Calendar near Holmdel 2026-2027

December 2026

Trail Run 5 mi 14 mi 50 km

A looped trail event at Holmdel Park on December 12, 2026, with a roughly 4.5 mile loop and distances from a single loop to about 50 km.

January 2027

Jan

9

Sa

SOMO Winter Trail Series

South Orange | 28 mi from Holmdel

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 13 mi

Trail races at South Mountain Reservation include 5K, 10K and 13.1 mile looped courses with aid stations every 3 miles. Courses use fire roads, single track, hills and some pavement and offer advance and day-of registration.

February 2027

Feb

20

Sa

Febapple Frozen 50M

South Orange | 28 mi from Holmdel

Trail Run 10 mi 20 mi 50 km 50 mi

Trail races on a 10 mile loop at South Mountain Reservation offering 50M, 50K, 20M and 10M with marked trails, three aid stations per loop, timing, SWAG, and awards for top three male and female finishers.

April 2027

Apr

17

Sa

Screamin' Hill Scramble 5K

Upper Freehold | 23 mi from Holmdel

Trail Run 5 km

A 5K trail race through New Jersey's first farm brewery on April 17, 2027, with chip timing, awards, live music and craft beer at Screamin' Hill Farm Brewery.

July 2027

Jul

24

Sa

The Squatchy Surprise

South Orange | 28 mi from Holmdel

Backyard Ultra 2 mi 4 mi 5 mi

Timed 3, 6 and 12 hour trail party at South Mountain Reservation with four randomized loops and fundraising for Bigger Than The Trail.

January 2923

Jan

7

Th

Freezing Cold Hash Run FCH

Edison | 16 mi from Holmdel

Trail Run 2 mi 3 mi 5 mi

Social trail runs in Edison NJ with secret start locations, 2 and 5 mile options, a post-run party, volunteer perks, and an organizer-listed waiver and hazards.