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Hot Mess Trail Races

location_city Pittsgrove

location_on New Jersey

flag United States

calendar_today 24 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

It’s 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. You’ll 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. There’s an aid station around miles 3.5 and 8.5.

6 Hour: You’ll 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!

Races Offered

6 HOUR

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 3.95 Miles

terrain

Type — Trail running

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08:00

HALF MARATHON

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Trail running

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08:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Pittsgrove.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 10.7° / 19.9°
wb_sunny 8.0° / 17.5°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 11.5 /
water_drop 67.8%

About Pittsgrove

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Pittsgrove Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,777, a decrease of 616 (−6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 9,393, which in turn reflected an increase of 500 (+5.6%) from the 8,893 counted in the 2000 census.

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