Squatchy Surprise
Updated
Saturday, July 24, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in South Orange Village (2-60 Bear Lane). Distances: 5K, Half marathon, 50K. Entry from $35 to $70; the Half marathon goes from $60 to $65 after December 31.
- Date
- Saturday, July 24, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM (earliest wave)
- Location
- 2-60 Bear Lane, South Orange Village, NY 07079
- Area
- New Jersey, New York City
- Distances
- 5KHalf marathon50K
- Course
- Trail (dirt or single-track on at least part of the course)
- Price
- $35 to $70 plus the platform's processing fee
- Next price increase
- Thursday, December 31, 2026: Half marathon $60 → $65
- Registration
- Open. Opened July 29, online signup closes Saturday, July 24, 2027
How to register
Registration is on RunSignup. Pick your distance, add any extras, and you'll get a confirmation email with your bib details. Sign up by December 31 to pay $60 instead of $65.
Register on RunSignup →Race website
Course and race notes
Join us at the South Mountain Reservation in South Orange, New Jersey on Saturday July 24, 2027 for The Squatchy Surprise! Inspired by the TommyKnocker Ultra, The Squatchy Surprise will test your endurance, strategery and mental fortitude as your fate on the course is determined by the luck of the draw.
From the race's own listing. Check the race website for the course map and parking.
Source: RunSignup public race API, refreshed 2026-10-17. Details can change; the registration page is the final word.