Squatchapple 2027
- Date
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- West Orange, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $115 on Dec 1, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Miler | 50 Mile | Mar 6, 20277:00 AM | $105$115 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Hardship Entry | – | Mar 6, 20277:00 AM | Free | – |
| 50K | 50K | Mar 6, 20278:00 AM | $80$90 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| 11 Miler | Other | Mar 6, 20279:00 AM | $55$65 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| 20 Miler | Other | Mar 6, 20279:00 AM | $60$65 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 50 Mile fee goes up to $115 on Dec 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 50 Miler: $105 until Nov 30, then $115 until Jan 31, then $125 until Feb 28, then $135 until Mar 6.
- Hardship Entry: Free until Mar 4.
- 50K: $80 until Nov 30, then $90 until Jan 31, then $110 until Feb 28, then $120 until Mar 6.
- 11 Miler: $55 until Nov 30, then $65 until Jan 31, then $60 until Feb 28, then $75 until Mar 6.
Online registration closes Mar 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:25 AM, and the 50 Miler starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 490 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
62 Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ 07052
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (5 years)11M
20M
50M
Aggregated from official results for Squatchapple. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Squatchapple?
At the 2026 11M, the fastest tenth finished in 1:52:29 or better, the top quarter in 2:04:20, and half the field in 2:35:45; the last tenth came in after 5:07:34.
At the 2026 20M, the fastest tenth finished in 3:30:26 or better, the top quarter in 3:56:27, and half the field in 4:31:40; the last tenth came in after 7:47:16.
At the 2026 50M, the fastest tenth finished in 10:02:20 or better, the top quarter in 10:21:35, and half the field in 11:26:49; the last tenth came in after 12:41:47.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 43 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Squatchapple Other year by year
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 71 to 97 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:10:22 to 2:35:45.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97 (+4%) | 2:35:45 | under 1:52:29 | 1:27:07 |
| 2025 | 93 (-9%) | 2:08:50 | under 1:39:09 | 1:20:22 |
| 2024 | 102 (+6%) | 4:15:31 | under 3:09:39 | 2:39:34 |
| 2023 | 96 (+35%) | 2:08:46 | under 1:37:56 | 1:27:35 |
| 2022 | 71 | 2:10:22 | under 1:29:01 | 1:13:19 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US trail 50-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2026 50-mile race field finished under 10:21:35, against 10:47:13 in a typical US trail 50-mile race, so times here run 4 percent faster.
- 50K: Slower than most US trail 50Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 50K field finished under 6:44:04, against 6:08:34 in a typical US trail 50K, so times here run 10 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around March 6 the day usually runs from 33°F at dawn to 49°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 33% of days. Cold snaps dip to 22°F and hot years reach 65°F.
Based on 76 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 62 Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ 07052Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 490 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 50K, 50 Mile, Other
- Editions
- 2027 (Mar 6, 2027), 2026 (Mar 7, 2026), 2025 (Mar 8, 2025), 2024 (Mar 9, 2024), 2023 (Mar 11, 2023), 2022 (Apr 9, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Squatchapple?
- Saturday, March 6, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $115 on Dec 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Mar 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 50K, 50 Mile, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 97 runners finished the 11M; the median finish was 2:35:45 and the winner ran 1:27:07.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 50-mile race field finished under 10:21:35, against 10:47:13 in a typical US trail 50-mile race, so times here run 4 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 62 Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ 07052.
From the organizers
There is the Fallapple, the Mayapple, the Febapple and THE SQUATCHAPPLE!! Join us on Saturday March 7, 2026 for the Squatchapple Trail Race at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ! With distances for everyone, this trail party is open to runners and hikers of all ages and paces. Runners/hikers can sign up to squatch 11 miles, 20 miles, 50K or 50 miles! We will be supporting the South Mountain Conservancy with this trail party! Please visit our website for the complete details on this race, course maps, gpx files etc! THIS TRAIL PARTY HAS SOLD OUT THE LAST 5 YEARS; PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID BEING ADDED TO THE WAITLIST!