Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Course Description The course will use existing fire roads, single track trail, hills and some pavement at South Mountain Reservation.  The course is designed to be a mix of everything. You will have access to aid approximately every 3 miles. 5K, 10K, and 13.1M distances on a looped course. 5K will do 1 loop, 10K will do 2 loops and the 13.1M will do 4 loops. There are no finishing medals but there will be a giveaway. There will be Race Day Registration available. 8:00 AM - Race day registration and check in begins. Please be at registration 1 hour before your race starts. 9:00 AM - Longest Race Start 13.1M  9:30 AM - 2nd Longest Race Start 10K  10:00 AM - Shortest Race Start 5K Prices start at  5K $30, 10K $35, and 13.1M $40  prices increase as the date of the race gets closer by $5 each time Day of registration will be 5K $45, 10K $50, and 13.1M $55  which can be paid with cash, check, venmo, zelle, or paypal. You can also register by emailing us and can venmo, zelle or paypal in adv

Please join us for the 2026 Two Towns Turkey Trot 5K & Kids Fun Run, presented by the Seth Boyden PTA, on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at South Mountain Reservation on Crest Drive in Maplewood, off South Orange Avenue near The Top apartments. (Race start/finish is where Bear Lane and Crest Drive meet, and 5K course includes the Lollipop Loop.) Includes a KIDS FUN RUN, and PRIZES for top finishers. Entry Fees: Kids Fun Run: $10 5K Race: Pre-Registration: $25 Race Day Registration: $30 Seth Boyden Staff Pre-registration: $15 Seth Boyden Staff Race Day: $20 Schedule: 9-9:45am: Race Day Registration/Packet Pickup 10:00 am: 5K Race 10:50 am (approximate): Awards Ceremony 11:00am: Kids Fun Run - will be .25 miles (approx.) More Info: Contact Abby, turkeytrot@sethboyden.com DIRECTIONS: From downtown South Orange, take South Orange Avenue westward up South Mountain toward Livingston. Near the top of the mountain, just past "The Top" apartment building, make a left into South Mountain Reservation. Go straight for about 1,500 feet to the race venue. Since there is limited parking in the reservation, and roads are closed before the race start, carpooling is recommended.

Welcome back to the D&I Fitness Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. We are so excited to be back on for 2025! Run the 5k or walk the 2 mile loop, either way, join us in this fun family event! We will be starting/finishing in front of D&I Fitness which is located at 9 W. South Orange Ave in South Orange, NJ. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the MEND, a non profit organization that strengthens and supports its food pantry network by providing supplemental fresh and healthy food, funds, volunteers, and a monthly forum for collaboration. Please consider dropping off peanut butter, tuna (in water), shelf stable milk, cereal, rice or dry beans at our gym during the month of November or bring on race day.

Course Description The course will use existing fire roads, single track trail, hills and some pavement at South Mountain Reservation. The course is designed to be a mix of everything. You will have access to aid approximately every 3 miles. 5K, 10K, and 13.1M distances on a looped course. 5K will do 1 loop, 10K will do 2 loops and the 13.1M will do 4 loops. There are no finishing medals but there will be a giveaway. There will be Race Day Registration available. 8:00 AM - Race day registration and check in begins. Please be at registration 1 hour before your race starts. 9:00 AM - Longest Race Start 13.1M 9:30 AM - 2nd Longest Race Start 10K 10:00 AM - Shortest Race Start 5K Prices start at 5K $30, 10K $35, and 13.1M $40 prices increase as the date of the race gets closer by $5 each time Day of registration will be 5K $45, 10K $50, and 13.1M $55 which can be paid with cash, check, venmo, zelle, or paypal. You can also register by emailing us and can venmo, zelle or paypal in advance. Please email njtrailseries@gmail.com

Course Description The course will use existing fire roads, single track trail, hills and some pavement at South Mountain Reservation. The course is designed to be a mix of everything. You will have access to aid approximately every 3 miles. 5K, 10K, and 13.1M distances on a looped course. 5K will do 1 loop, 10K will do 2 loops and the 13.1M will do 4 loops. There are no finishing medals but there will be a giveaway. There will be Race Day Registration available. 8:00 AM - Race day registration and check in begins. Please be at registration 1 hour before your race starts. 9:00 AM - Longest Race Start 13.1M 9:30 AM - 2nd Longest Race Start 10K 10:00 AM - Shortest Race Start 5K Prices start at 5K $30, 10K $35, and 13.1M $40 prices increase as the date of the race gets closer by $5 each time Day of registration will be 5K $45, 10K $50, and 13.1M $55 which can be paid with cash, check, venmo, zelle, or paypal. You can also register by emailing us and can venmo, zelle or paypal in advance. Please email njtrailseries@gmail.com

Race Date: February 21, 2026 Distance: 50 Mile, 50 Kilometer, 20 Miles, 10 Miles all distances are approximate using a 10 mile loop. Where: South Mountain Reservation Maplewood, NJ START LOCATION: - At Summit Field picnic area. The closest parking lot in the Park is at the dog park off Crest Drive. The address to plug into a GPS is: 12 Bear Lane, Maplewood, NJ 07079 Race bib pickup: starts 1 hour before your race begins. Race Start Time 50Miler: 7:00 for 50M (12 Hours to finish-must avg 14 min/mile pace) (Bib pick up starts 6:30am) Race Start Time 50KM: 8:00 for 50K (11 Hours to finish-must avg 22 min/mile pace) (Bib pick up starts 7:00am) Race Start Time 20Miler: 9:00 for 20M (Bib pick up starts 8:00am) Race Start Time 10Miler: 10:00 for 10M (Bib pick up starts 9:00am) Cutoff: All Races must be finished by 7:00PM. Race Directors reserve the right to end your race because you will not finish by 7:00PM. 50 Miler Runners must leave on their last 10 Mile loop by 4:30pm as long as they are keeping pace to finish by 7:00pm. If you take longer than 2 1/2 hours to finish your 40 mile split, then you will not be permitted to continue.Bring a Headlamp. Price includes SWAG, awards for top 3 M/F. There will be aid stations, an accurate time and a great course. NO MEDALS. **For ALL races; you can receive a 50% refund until 8 weeks before race date. After that NO REFUNDS. ** If you transfer your bib to another runner, please contact us with the new runner's information ASAP.