New Jersey Trail Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best trail runs in New Jersey for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 204 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in New Jersey below and join the running community at these great events!

February 2026
Feb
14
Saturday

The Best Races - Central Waterfront

5 km 10 km 13 mi
March 2026
Mar
7
Saturday

Livingston Oval Ultra

Backyard Ultra 1 hr 3 hr 6 hr 12 hr
Mar
7
Saturday

Squatchapple - West Orange, NJ

Trail Run 11 mi 20 mi 50 km 50 mi
Mar
14
Saturday

Coach Mike O'Brien Memorial St. Patrick's Day Run 5K

5 km
Mar
14
Saturday

The Best Races - Central Waterfront

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Mar
21
Saturday

St. Paddy's 5 Mile Race

5 mi
Mar
21
Saturday

Shamrock Shuffle B'ville

2 mi 5 km
Mar
22
Sunday

Garden State 10 Miler

5 km 10 mi
April 2026
Apr
4
Saturday

The Best Races - Central Waterfront

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Apr
11
Saturday

Spring SOMO Timed Trail Race

Trail Run 3 km 6 km ... 3 hr 6 hr
Apr
12
Sunday

April Fools Half Marathon

8 km 13 mi
Apr
12
Sunday

Matzah Miles Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km
Apr
25-26
Sa - Su

Tri-State New Jersey Spartan Trifecta Weekend

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km 21 km 50 km
Apr
25
Saturday

Wawayanda Trail Fest

Trail Run 13 mi 50 km 50 mi 100 km
Apr
25
Saturday

Suzie's Color Run

5 km
Apr
25
Saturday

The Best Races - Central Waterfront

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Apr
26
Sunday

Bloomin' 5K

5 km
May 2026
May
2
Saturday

River to Bay 5K

5 km
May
9
Saturday

Girl Scout Cookie Chaser

5 km
May
11-17
Mo - Su

3 Days at the Fair - Augusta NJ

Backyard Ultra 26 mi 50 km ... 72 hr 144 hr
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