Feral Swan Trail Fest
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Feral Swan Trail Fest
The Feral Swan Trail Fest is a weekend trail event at Ringwood State Park, New Jersey, taking place May 21–23, 2027. The event uses a three-loop cloverleaf course with distances offered up to 100K, including a 24 hour timed option and a 24 hour relay with teams of 4 to 6 participants. Each race has a 24 hour cutoff.
Distances include:
- 24 hour solo
- 24 hour relay (teams of 4 to 6)
- 100K
- 50M
- 50K
- 13.1M
- 10K
- 5K
- Kids 1M
The looped course returns to the on-site base known as Squatch HQ, where free weekend camping is available and an aid station supports runners. The main entrance is at Shepherd Pond Road in Ringwood; when entering the park, a required $5 parking pass must be purchased and displayed in the vehicle. There are over 500 parking spots in the main lot. Public transit is not available and organizers can help coordinate carpools.
Capacity for the event is capped at 500 participants across all events. The festival supports Bigger Than The Trail, a 501(c)(3) organization that advocates for mental health and works to provide cost-free therapy through fundraising.
The organizer refund policy states no refunds; a range of deferral options are available under specific conditions, including injury, pregnancy/adoption/postpartum, community care concerns, and waitlist transfers. The event handbook and additional race information are listed by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
