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NJ Ultra Festival Marathon: current race status

Hardwick, United States of AmericaDate to be confirmed

The former NJ Ultra Festival page is no longer available at its old address. NJ Trail Series remains active, but its current calendar does not confirm a new event under that exact festival name.

Updated and verified Oct 14, 2026

The race at a glance

Route and elevation

The former NJ Ultra Festival page is no longer available at its old address. NJ Trail Series remains active, but its current calendar does not confirm a new event under that exact festival name.

  • The organizer now lists several distinct trail and timed events.
  • 3 Days at the Fair includes marathon options during May 10–16, 2027.
  • The winter series and Febapple have different distances and venues.

Race guide

NJ Ultra Festival’s old listing needs a named current event

A broken historical event page does not prove that the organizer has stopped operating. It does mean that an old NJ Ultra Festival date, venue or marathon schedule cannot safely be reused for a future booking. Start from the current NJ Trail Series calendar and select the exact named race you want.

The calendar offers 3 Days at the Fair at Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, including marathon and timed options. That is a separate event with its own programme, not a confirmed new date for NJ Ultra Festival. Check which day, start and distance your entry covers before treating the multi-day festival span as a single marathon date.

Timed events also differ from fixed-distance marathons. A six-hour entry may let runners cover a chosen distance, while a marathon category has its own completion and timing requirements. Ask how full-marathon results are recorded if that matters to your goal, and do not assume every timed performance produces an equivalent official marathon result.

The organizer’s winter series at South Mountain Reservation currently lists 5K, 10K and half-marathon distances, while Febapple lists its own mile and ultra categories. These programmes should not be merged simply because the same team runs them. Once you choose a current event, verify the venue, lap length, surface, aid, collection and supported duration from its specific guide. Save the correct entry confirmation and give companions that event name. The older NJ Ultra Festival reference is retained here to help you find the organizer and avoid travelling on the basis of an unconfirmed historical listing.

Last-known race profile

DetailPrevious edition
LocationHardwick, United States of America
Published distance profileMarathon, Half Marathon, 50K, 80K, 100K, 161K
Surfacemixed

These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.

Training plan and timing

The official date is not confirmed. Choose a plan that fits your current training and available time, then set the race date when the organiser confirms it.

Confirm the next race date with the organiser before choosing a training start date.

  1. StartDate pending
  2. Build20 weeks
  3. Taper3 weeks
  4. Race dayTo be confirmed

20-week plan option

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  • 16-week plan
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  • 24-week plan
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Need a printable plan? Download the Marathon training plan PDF.

Race-day strategy

  • Start conservatively and use effort when terrain, wind, or crowding changes.
  • Rehearse the same pacing cues during key sessions.
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Race-week logistics

Use the current organiser guide for schedules, transport, cutoffs, equipment, and other time-sensitive instructions.

Current details to confirm: start schedule, expo, bib pickup, transport, cutoffs, equipment rules, entry price.

Start logistics

Confirm the exact distance day, start time and venue in the current participant guide.

Confirm waves, check-in, transport and access after the organizer publishes current instructions.

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FAQs

Is the next full-distance race confirmed?

The former NJ Ultra Festival page is no longer available at its old address. NJ Trail Series remains active, but its current calendar does not confirm a new event under that exact festival name.

Can I use the previous edition’s date for travel planning?

No. The next edition can move or be discontinued. Use an exact date announced by the organizer for this race and distance before booking non-refundable travel.

How should athletes train while the race date is pending?

Build repeatable general marathon training, then anchor the specific block after an exact date is published.

How many weeks until this race 2027?

The next exact race date is not confirmed in this guide. Check the linked organizer page before anchoring a countdown, taper or travel booking.

What changes preparation for this race?

The former NJ Ultra Festival page is no longer available at its old address. NJ Trail Series remains active, but its current calendar does not confirm a new event under that exact festival name.

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