Trail Running Calendar near Vernon Township 2026-2027

April 2027

Trail Run 10 km 13 mi

A mountain trail event at Harriman State Park near Bear Mountain on April 3, 2027 offering 10K, 10K ruck and 13.1M courses on rugged, technical singletrack with marked routes, aid stations, rucking divisions, and adaptive support.

Apr

24-25

Sa - Su

Tri-State New Jersey Spartan Trifecta Weekend

Vernon Township

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon 50 km

Two days of mountain obstacle racing at Mountain Creek Resort featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and kids races across steep terrain.

Apr

24-25

Sa - Su

Xterra New Jersey

Vernon Township

Trail Run 5 km 11 km Half Marathon Marathon

Off-road triathlon, paddle tri, duathlon, mountain bike races and trail runs at Stokes State Forest with USAT-sanctioned multisport formats and world-series trail qualifiers.

May 2027

May

10-16

Mo - Su

3 Days at the Fair - Augusta NJ

Sussex County | 11 mi from Vernon Township

Backyard Ultra 26 mi 50 km

A multi-day timed running festival at the Sussex County Fairgrounds with a certified 1-mile loop, options from 6 to 144 hours plus Marathon and 50K, night lighting, central aid station, camping and electronic lap timing.

May

16

Su

C'mon Armageddon

West Milford | 7 mi from Vernon Township

Trail Run 5 mi 10 mi 50 km

A technical mountain trail race in northern New Jersey offering a 50K with over 7000 ft gain plus 10 mile and 5 mile options, map requirements for the 50K, mandatory gear checks, and aid stations on the longer courses.

June 2027

Jun

5

Sa

Squatchy Hooky: Lake to Summit

Congers | 28 mi from Vernon Township

Road Race Trail Run Walk 5 km 10 km

A two distance event at Rockland Lake State Park with a flat, accessible 5K and a rugged 10K up the Long Path to Hook Mountain Summit. The 10K features 1,300 ft of elevation gain and one on course aid station.