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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run

Raritan Valley Road Runners' non-competitive National Trails Day group run along the Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath: paced 'trains' leave Trenton and pick up runners at 'stations' for up to 34.6 miles, all arriving together at Johnson Park. It benefits Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

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Event Atlas · Middlesex County

Races and fun runs · Piscataway, Middlesex County

D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run is a race or fun run in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, with a listed date of June 5, 2027.

Projected
When
Sat, June 5, 2027
National Trails Day (first Saturday of June)
Where
Johnson Park, Grove 4 (finish)
Piscataway, NJ · Middlesex County
Directions
Organized by
Raritan Valley Road Runners
Civic group
Official siteDirections

What to expect

  • Up to 34.6 miles on the D&R Canal towpath from Trenton to Johnson Park
  • Paced 'trains' with conductors pick up runners at stations along the way
  • Buses take runners to the start point that matches their distance and pace
  • Non-competitive; all trains scheduled to finish together for a post-run feast

2027 Projected

Projected from the 2026 pattern (National Trails Day, first Saturday of June; 27th annual run was June 6, 2026); RVRR says 2027 information coming soon.

  • Sat, June 5, 2027

Supporters

Benefits

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey ($0.50 donated per mile run or walked)

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Sources

Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.