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Febapple Frozen 50M, 50K, 20M, 10M

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

South Orange
US

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Race date in 126 days: Feb 20, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: South Orange · 50M · 50km
Entry fee: $140Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTue, September 1, 2026 ~ Wed, February 17, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 17, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Four events take place on a single 10-mile loop: 50 miles, 50km, 20 miles and 10 miles.

Each distance is approximate and based on laps of this loop.

The start is at 12 Bear Lane in South Orange, New Jersey.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

RyanRan in 2016 · Finish time 9:17:16

“I ran my own race and stayed fairly consistent from start to finish.”

At Febapple Frozen 50 miles, an early fall banged the runner's knee, but running was still possible. Walking climbs and holding pace on flats and descents brought 3rd place in 9 hours 17 minutes 16 seconds, cutting 1 hour from their 50-mile best.

Read the original on Ryan

Peter BronskiRan in 2012 · Finish time 5:18:35

“I locked in a steady, strong pace. Not fast, but I was moving.”

At the Febapple Frozen 50km, the runner faced cold and mud but held a steady pace to finish faster than the target time.

Read the original on No Gluten, No Problem

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

50 Miler

Entry cost $140

until Oct 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

50KM

Entry cost $130

until Oct 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

20M

Entry cost $115

until Oct 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10M

Entry cost $105

until Oct 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50M

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Time limit19:00

Event	Start	Time limit
50 Mile80.47km	07:00	12h
Ultra50km	08:00	11h
10 Mile16.09km	10:00	—
20 Mile32.19km	09:00	—

START

Summit Field picnic area, South Mountain Reservation, Maplewood, NJ

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Summit Field picnic area, South Mountain Reservation, Maplewood, NJ

Cutoff
The final 50-mile lap must start before 16:30, and all events must be completed by 19:00

Repeating loop of about 10 miles

The 50 Miler, 50KM, 20M, and 10M divisions are held together.

Start line is at 12 Bear Lane, South Orange, NJ, and the start is at 7:00 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 0°C (32°F): Cold-weather gear — gloves, beanie, layers
Aid stations: Approximately every 3 miles (three aid stations per loop)

Participant benefits

Bag drop

No finisher finisher medal

Awards for the top three men and women.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo train/subway/bus service reaches the venue; nearest transit is NJ Transit to South Orange station, then…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No train/subway/bus service reaches the venue; nearest transit is NJ Transit to South Orange station, then a long walk

Start/finish is Summit Field picnic area, South Mountain Reservation, 12 Bear Lane, Maplewood/South Orange, NJ. Remote park picnic area reached via NJ Transit bus to South Orange then a long walk, or car; official site directs runners to the dog-park lot off Crest Drive for parking.

Maplewood train station is approximately 1.1 miles from the start. Parking is available at the Crest Drive and Bear Lane lots; if they are full, permitted street parking is available

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (loop-style trail ultra returning to Summit Field)

Same picnic area as start.

Map

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

All four races follow the same loop of about 10 miles, with staggered start times.

Based on the previous year, the 50-mile race started first at 7 a.m., followed by the 50km at 8 a.m.,

the 20-mile race at 9 a.m. and the 10-mile race at 10 a.m. All races must be completed by 7 p.m. If a runner appears unlikely to finish by then,

race officials may stop the event.

There is no separate finisher finisher medal, but awards go to the top 3 men and women.

Aid station are set up at several points along course, with official timing.

Registration is available through the New Jersey Trail Series website and RunSignup.

Registration for the following year's race typically opens in early July.

Times are local to South Orange. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

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Febapple Frozen 50M, 50K, 20M, 10M

About Febapple Frozen 50M, 50K, 20M, 10M — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run