Towpath 'Train'ing Run - New Brunswick, New Jersey - Running

The Towpath 'Train'ing Run is a Running race in New Brunswick, New Jersey consisting of a Marathon and 13.9 Mile Trail Run and 17.4 Miles and 20.5 Miles and 34.6 Miles (Ultra).

The first Saturday every June is designated National Trails Day (NTD) in the United States. On that day every year more than a million hikers, bikers, runners, equestrians, and others take part in thousands of events nationwide in celebration of America's trails. The objectives of National Trails Day not only include promoting public awareness of and appreciation for America's trails, but also encouraging cooperative efforts among different trail users, including hikers, bicyclists, equestrians, walkers, runners and anyone else who enjoys being on the trail.
The Annual D&R Canal Tow Path Training Run is meant as a celebration of the Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath, a section of the East Coast Greenway, that we use every Saturday of the year. As in previous years, a few runners will gather in Johnson Park before 4 AM, so that they can be driven to Trenton for a 34.6 mile run back to Johnson Park. This run will take some runners over 7 hours, and along the way, almost 200 other runners will join them. If you never started this event in Trenton, you really should try it. Yeah, the towpath is overgrown with weeds at various points in this area, but there is a peacefulness about it. If you can make it the 14 miles to Rocky Hill, you will experience the runners who only want to run 20 miles. If you can't make it to Rocky Hill, we will pick you up and transport you back to Johnson Park. Every year there is a new twist to this event. This is the first year that we will supply bus transportation to Trenton- for the 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 paces. In total, bus transportation is available to 10 points on the towpath.
Regardless of what pace you run and what distance you run, the important part is participation. Car transportation is available to Trenton and bus service is provided to 8 points on the towpath (see train stops below). This is a non-competitive event that encourages camaraderie and having fun, whether you test yourself by running long, or want to run the 2.8 miles from DeMott Lane. Participation is the key.