3 Days at the Fair

DAY OF REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE WITH CASH/CHECK/ZELLE/VENMO/PAYPAL

3 Days at the Fair

144 (6Day) / 72 / 48 / 24 / 12 / 6 Hour Races plus 50K and 26.2M
at the Sussex County Fairgrounds
May 11 - 17, 2026

Course Description:
CertifiedNJ24025JLW 1.000 miles flat loop on pavement and crushed gravel (approx 5% gravel)
Course is EXACTLY a 1 mile loop, with a special start line for a Marathon or 50K finish.
Certified Marathon Course ) Boston Qualifier
Certified 50K Course 
Certified 50 Mile Time - will be exactly 50 laps
Certified 100 Mile Time - will be exactly 100 laps
Lit course at night - no need for headlamps!
Live display showing laps completed and position
Heated bathrooms with shower facilities on course
You don't run through them but the course goes in front of them
Full kitchen to provide hot and cold food at Aid Station
Access to Kitchen to cook your own food
Plenty of parking
Access to electric, 6 outlets on every pole. Bring extension cords to bring it closer to your tent.
Grassy areas for tents, close to the aid station, Start Finish area or further away for quieter nights. $25/night to be paid on-site with cash or check
Spots available for RV Parking - $50 day for full hook up to be paid on-site with cash or check

Race/Start Times

Awards for ALL races will take place at breakfast Sunday morning.

All races are finished by 9:00 am on Sunday morning.

144 Hour race begins at 9:00 am on Monday Morning

72 Hour race begins at 9:00 am on Thursday Morning (option for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday also)

48 Hour race begins at 9:00 am on Friday Morning (option for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday also)

24 Hour race begins at 9:00 am on Saturday Morning (option for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday also)

12 Hour race begins at 9:00 am Saturday Morning or 9:00pm on Saturday Evening (option for Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. also)

 6 Hour race begins at 9:00 am Saturday Morning or 6pm on Saturday Evening (option for Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. also)

Marathon or 50K can begin with 72H, 48H, 24H, 12H or 6H race and must be finished by the time the next race starts. also Mon.,Tues.,Wed. also

Runners must start at the appropriate time.  We used to allow custom starts times.  We will not be allowing this anymore. Marathon or 50K can begin with 144H, 72H, 48H, 24H, 12H or 6H race and must be finished by the time the next race starts.

RUN FOR FREE

Any runner that hits the USATF Qualifying Standards in either the 24 hour or in the 24-hour split in the 48 Hour, 72 Hour or 144 Hour events will be issued a check for the opening entry fee upon completion of the event.

Any runner looking to hit the Qualifying Standards and / or set American Records must know and follow all USATF Rules. The Rules to pay specific attention are Rules 144, 232 and 241. USATF Rule Book

A special area for these runners per Rule 241.2(e) will be near the Start / Finish.

 

ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE  We also accept checks, zelle, venmo and paypal. please email njtrailseries@gmail.com for more information

144 Hour race $675 until November 30.

72 Hour race $275 until November 30.

48 Hour race $225 until November 30.

24 Hour race $175 until November 30.

12 Hour race $150 until November 30.

6 Hour race $125 until November 30.

Marathon or 50K $125 until November 30.

There will be 4 Different Marathons; Thursday 9:00am, Friday 9:00am, Saturday 9:00am and Saturday 9:00pm

Run ANY 2 Marathons for $175 until November 30.

Run ANY 3 Marathons for $225 until November 30.

QUADZILLA - Run ALL 4 Marathons for $275 until November 30.

 

December 1 until January 31 – All races increase $25

February 1 until March 31– All races increase another $25

April 1 until May 8– All races increase another $25

After May 8 online registration closes.

Please email njtrailseries@gmail.com for information regarding day of registration.

SWAG is not guaranteed after April 1

Refund Policy
**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.

Contact Info
Please email njtrailseries@gmail.com
or visit website www.njtrailseries.com/fair