WAWAYANDA TRAIL FEST! NEW FOR 2025
Wawayanda Trail Fest is back again but in the spring! Still with miles (not an exaggeration) of rhododendron tunnels, marsh bridges and both gravel road and single track! AND we're adding a 100k!
COURSE (UPDATES COMING SOON!)
The course winds through the hills of Northern Jersey with only 2 road crossings, and they are both IN THE PARK! The full loop is unique 18+ miles of trail.
Half Marathon route = 1 loop of the south trails (~13 miles, maybe closer to 14, but who doesn't love a bonus mile)
50K route = Full Loop (~18miles) + 1 south trails loop (~13 Miles)
50 Mile route = Full Loop x 2 (~18miles x 2) + 1 south trails loop (~13 Miles)
COURSE ROUTES: Can be found on our Wawayanda PLOTAROUTE COLLECTION. Toggle on the Course you'd like to see and use the upper right MENU option for MORE INFO, elevation, gps downloads and more.
UPDATES: We are excited to switch it up a little this year. Not only adding the 100k distance, but "finding" some more trails to keep it fresh! New Maps COMING SOON!
AID STATIONS
There are 3 aid stations: Maraschino, Dam Straight and BaseCamp.
- Maraschino is approx 7miles into the South Loop. NO crews, spectators or drop bags
- Dam Straight is only a .25 mile walk from the Main Event / Start & Finish. Great spot for Crews, Spectators and Drop Bags
- Base Camp will be feet from the Start/Finish & Parking Area. The most convenient for crew/pacers/spectators
The Half will have 1 aid station, Maraschino (plus a quick pass of Dam Straight .25 before the finish)
The 50K will visit 4 Aid Stations (Marischino x 2, Dam Straight x 1, Base Camp x 1)
The 50 Mile will visit 7 Aid Stations (Marischino x 3, Dam Straight x 2, Base Camp x 2)
We take pride in our aid stations and take requests upon registration for any runner favorites! Our growing community of amazing volunteers and staff will be ready for you. Skratch is typically our electrolyte hydration. We'll have a lot of AS staples, like fruit, pb&j, potatoes, pretzels, chips, and some candy. And we often throw in some broth, bacon, quesadillas and pierogies. Vegan and GF options available in food, gels, starches and more.
CREW / PACERS / SPECTATORS
This is a great race for racers, crew, pacers, spectators that have only 1 car! No shuttling or drop-offs involved. Everything is centered around the main event site, but the miles are not too repetitive with an 18mile loop!
50K Pacers are allowed to start with their racers at mile 18. The 50 Mile pacers can start with your racer at mile 31 or 36. There are no pacers allowed for the half marathon.
Crews are allowed at both Dam Straight and BaseCamp (NOT at Maraschino) The BaseCamp aid station will be clearly marked and crews assisting racers will need to help only in the designated area. Dam Straight is just a .25 mile walk from the Main Event, so crews and spectators can meet their racer in this location as well. No vehicles needed.
RACE DAY
4:30 AM: Check-in opens
5 AM: 100K Starts
6 AM: 50 Mile Starts
7AM: 50K Starts
9AM: Half Marathon Starts
3:30PM: Hard Cutoff (Mile 36) for last lap (South Loop)
7 PM: 50 Mile cutoff (~15:46 min/mile pace) & 50K cutoff (~23 min/mile pace)
8 PM: 100K cutoff
ARRIVAL & PARKING
Parking as well as the Start/Finish line will be at the Boat Ramp / Boathouse parking lot in Wawayanda State Park. Please follow GPS directions to enter through the EAST entrance off Warwick Turnpike. GPS Pin to the intersection of Warwick Turnpike and Wawayanda Rd (East Park Entrance) https://maps.app.goo.gl/reXNYZwMpRQ4Ua5y6
PLEASE NOTE: The west entrance is a seasonal gate and will NOT be open on the morning of race day. The GPS pin above may still route you through the west gate if you are arriving from the west. Pay close attention to the directions provided by your mapping app.
CAMPING!
We have worked it out with the park again to allow racers to camp onsite Friday night! Camping will be $10 per group, payable by Venmo to @redpointproductions.
AWARDS
Every finisher will receive a finisher award. Top awards given to Non-Binary 1st/2nd/3rd, Female 1st/2nd/3rd and Male 1st/2nd/3rd in each distance.
JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY!
We'd love to have you join the team. Click HERE to see the options. We offer free race entries for a full day of Volunteering!
Event's current local time: 6:00 AM ET
