Hot Mess Trail Races
- Date Sat 25th October 2025
- Time 7:00AM EDT
- Location Pittsgrove, New Jersey
- Price $75.20 - $85.80
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of running at the Hot Mess Trail Races on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in beautiful Pittsgrove Township, Salem, New Jersey. Set against the stunning backdrop of Parvin State Park, this event offers two exciting race options: a classic half marathon and a unique choose-your-own-adventure-style 6-hour ultra marathon.
Runners can expect a thrilling experience on a mostly flat and fast lollipop-style loop that features 95% trails, with a mix of twisty single-track, sand, and roots, making it perfect for both seasoned athletes and beginners. The half marathon involves completing two full loops of the course, while the 6-hour ultra invites participants to run as many laps as they wish on a scenic 4-mile loop. With aid stations to refuel and a supportive community atmosphere, the Hot Mess Trail Races promise a day filled with adventure, camaraderie, and a bit of dirt! Don’t forget, as a cupless race, all participants will need to carry their own cup, reinforcing the commitment to keeping this beautiful park clean. Join us for this ultimate trail party and make some incredible memories!
Runners can expect a thrilling experience on a mostly flat and fast lollipop-style loop that features 95% trails, with a mix of twisty single-track, sand, and roots, making it perfect for both seasoned athletes and beginners. The half marathon involves completing two full loops of the course, while the 6-hour ultra invites participants to run as many laps as they wish on a scenic 4-mile loop. With aid stations to refuel and a supportive community atmosphere, the Hot Mess Trail Races promise a day filled with adventure, camaraderie, and a bit of dirt! Don’t forget, as a cupless race, all participants will need to carry their own cup, reinforcing the commitment to keeping this beautiful park clean. Join us for this ultimate trail party and make some incredible memories!
Organiser's Description
ITS GONNA BE A MESS IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE. THE HOT MESS TRAIL RACES TAKE PLACE AT PARVIN STATE PARK IN PITTSGROVE, NJ, OFFERING TWO AWESOME OPTIONS: A CLASSIC HALF MARATHON AND A CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN-ADVENTURE-STYLE 6 HOUR ULTRA. WHETHER YOU'RE HERE TO PUSH YOUR PACE OR YOUR TIME ON FEET, THIS RACE IS ALL ABOUT TRAILS, COMMUNITY, AND GETTING A LITTLE DIRTY IN THE WOODS.
THE COURSE STARTS AND FINISHES AT DANNA FARM FIELDS, USING A MOSTLY FLAT AND FAST LOLLIPOP-STYLE LOOP. EXPECT 95% TRAIL, WITH JUST A BIT OF PAVEMENT TO MIX THINGS UP. YOULL GET A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING: TWISTY SINGLE-TRACK, SAND, AND ROOTS ALL IN A BEGINNER-FRIENDLY FORMAT.
HALF MARATHON: YOU'LL HEAD OUT FROM THE START, COMPLETE TWO FULL LOOPS OF THE LOLLIPOP, AND RETURN TO THE FINISH. THERES AN AID STATION AROUND MILES 3.5 AND 8.5.
6 HOUR: YOULL RUN AS MANY LAPS AS YOU CAN (OR WANT) ON A 4-MILE LOOP, RETURNING TO THE PIT AFTER EVERY LAP TO REFUEL. THE ONLY AID STATION IS AT THE START/FINISH AREA.
PARVIN STATE PARK IS A CARRY-IN, CARRY-OUT PARK, MEANING THIS WILL BE A CUPLESS RACE AND ALL TRASH IS ONLY TO BE DISPOSED AT THE START/FINISH LINE - DO NOT LITTER. ALL RUNNERS MUST CARRY THEIR OWN CUP.
THIS ULTIMATE TRAIL PARTY IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ENDLESS ENDURANCE AND SECOND CAPITAL RUNNING!
THE COURSE STARTS AND FINISHES AT DANNA FARM FIELDS, USING A MOSTLY FLAT AND FAST LOLLIPOP-STYLE LOOP. EXPECT 95% TRAIL, WITH JUST A BIT OF PAVEMENT TO MIX THINGS UP. YOULL GET A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING: TWISTY SINGLE-TRACK, SAND, AND ROOTS ALL IN A BEGINNER-FRIENDLY FORMAT.
HALF MARATHON: YOU'LL HEAD OUT FROM THE START, COMPLETE TWO FULL LOOPS OF THE LOLLIPOP, AND RETURN TO THE FINISH. THERES AN AID STATION AROUND MILES 3.5 AND 8.5.
6 HOUR: YOULL RUN AS MANY LAPS AS YOU CAN (OR WANT) ON A 4-MILE LOOP, RETURNING TO THE PIT AFTER EVERY LAP TO REFUEL. THE ONLY AID STATION IS AT THE START/FINISH AREA.
PARVIN STATE PARK IS A CARRY-IN, CARRY-OUT PARK, MEANING THIS WILL BE A CUPLESS RACE AND ALL TRASH IS ONLY TO BE DISPOSED AT THE START/FINISH LINE - DO NOT LITTER. ALL RUNNERS MUST CARRY THEIR OWN CUP.
THIS ULTIMATE TRAIL PARTY IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ENDLESS ENDURANCE AND SECOND CAPITAL RUNNING!
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