Hot Mess Trail Races

About the Event

It’s gonna be a mess — in the best way possible. The Hot Mess Trail Races take place at Parvin State Park in Pittsgrove, NJ, offering two awesome options: a classic half marathon and a choose-your-own-adventure-style 6 hour ultra. Whether you're here to push your pace or your time on feet, this race is all about trails, community, and getting a little dirty in the woods.

The course starts and finishes at Danna Farm Fields, using a mostly flat and fast lollipop-style loop. Expect 95% trail, with just a bit of pavement to mix things up. You’ll get a little bit of everything: twisty single-track, sand, and roots — all in a beginner-friendly format.

Half Marathon: You'll head out from the start, complete two full loops of the lollipop, and return to the finish. There’s an aid station around miles 3.5 and 8.5.

6 Hour: You’ll run as many laps as you can (or want) on a 4-mile loop, returning to the pit after every lap to refuel. The only aid station is at the start/finish area.

Parvin State Park is a carry-in, carry-out park, meaning this will be a cupless race and all trash is only to be disposed at the start/finish line - DO NOT LITTER. All runners MUST carry their own cup.

This ultimate trail party is brought to you by a collaboration between Endless Endurance and Second Capital Running!

Races Offered

6 HOUR

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 3.95 Miles

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07:30

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$75.00

HALF MARATHON

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:30

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$65.00

14K

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 8.7 Miles

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137 days remaining

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$55.00

5K

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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137 days remaining

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$20.00

6 HOUR

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 5.6 Miles

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$70.00

6 HOUR RELAY (2 person)

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 5.6 Miles

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137 days remaining

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$65.00

HALF

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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137 days remaining

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$60.00

HALF MARATHON

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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137 days remaining

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$70.00

HALF RELAY (2 person)

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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137 days remaining

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$55.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Pittsgrove.

thermostat Temperature

10.5° / 20.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.7° / 17.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 16m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:11

nightlight Sunset

18:20

About Pittsgrove

Learn more about the host city, Pittsgrove.

Pittsgrove Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,777, a decrease of 616 (−6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 9,393, which in turn reflected an increase of 500 (+5.6%) from the 8,893 counted in the 2000 census.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Hot Mess Trail Races.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Dmitry Egorov	M	37	Vineland, NJ	1:32:57.35
🥈	Renee Blanchette	F	43	Ocean City, NJ	1:43:20.56
🥉	Jonathan Soong	M	34	Bridgeport, NJ	1:46:34.8
4	Luke Barnett	M	24	Jenkintown, PA	1:49:45.37
5	Jason Nark	M	48	Barrington, NJ	1:51:23.77
6	Dan Caregnato	M	34	Landisville, NJ	1:52:23.79
7	Argeo Ochoa	M	55	Newfield, NJ	1:52:37
8	Jared Dobkin	M	31	Philadelphia, PA	1:52:40.2
9	Brendan Shanahan	M	26	Sharon Hill, PA	1:54:06.94
10	Robin Lowe-Skillern	F	30	Glenside, PA	1:55:01.83
11	Andrew Markowicz	M	39	Philadelphia, PA	1:57:58.81
12	Sean Scott	M	44	New Castle, DE	1:59:00.28
13	Jullianna Carroll	F	16	Malaga, NJ	1:59:09.6
14	Beth Cribben	F	56	Marlton, NJ	2:03:04.53
15	Christopher Mahnken	M	44	Mullica Hill, NJ	2:03:05.38
16	Neal Williams	M	35	Elmer, NJ	2:03:44.7
17	Kenneth Corson	M	50	Fairton, NJ	2:04:05.06
18	Jess Cardy	F	32	Pasadena, MD	2:04:06.87
19	Kyle Fauvell	M	32	Glassboro, NJ	2:09:31.44
20	Tom Nagle	—	27	Darby, PA	2:09:39.67
21	Alexandra Mueller	F	37	Mount Laurel, NJ	2:11:45.11
22	Georgia Majka	F	26	Ocean View, NJ	2:13:12.44
23	Elizabeth Ford	F	48	Clifton Heights, PA	2:16:50.82
24	Elva Ochoa	F	29	Newfield, NJ	2:17:08.83
25	Alex Kaplan	M	36	Wilmington, DE	2:23:14.91
26	Kim Waldron	F	43	Bristol, PA	2:26:46.64
27	Erin Conti	F	42	Medford, NJ	2:31:34.36
28	Sam Nguyen	M	31	Philadelphia, PA	2:31:52.31
29	Michelle Rowen	F	60	Glendora, NJ	2:34:33.91
30	Justin Zapata	M	38	Marlton, NJ	2:36:09.45
31	Scott Beatty	M	47	Vincentown, NJ	2:36:10.6
32	Sarah Fauvell	F	34	Elmer, NJ	2:39:52.59
33	Jean Ramirez	M	42	Medford, NJ	2:44:35.45
34	Loren Thomas	M	73	Philadelphia, PA	2:46:21
35	Isaac Ochoa	M	24	Newfield, NJ	2:54:08.02
36	Richard Hutton	M	42	Cedarville, NJ	2:55:19.05
37	Nicholas Alexander	M	36	Pleasantville, NJ	2:58:04.66
38	Kate Radicke	F	38	Newtown, PA	3:06:42.93
39	Matthew Raines	M	27	Landisville, NJ	3:08:00.9
40	Naomi Katz	F	34	Wilmington, DE	3:11:01.06
41	Anna Ferreira	F	31	Croydon, PA	3:22:13.99
42	Beth White	F	44	Vineland, NJ	3:52:53.85
43	Jeremiah Jancik	M	49	Philadelphia, PA	4:52:52.71
44	Alanna Diamant	F	39	Brooklyn, NY	5:15:23.79

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brian Paulson	M	33	Audubon, NJ	5:42:22.02
🥈	Donald Kirschner	M	33	Bridgeton, NJ	5:52:12.7
🥉	Kristopher Jackson	M	48	Deptford, NJ	5:53:22.82
4	Sean Dodds	M	35	Philadelphia, PA	5:19:08.87
5	Chris Petrunis	M	43	Pittsgrove, NJ	5:26:00.17
6	Jeff Kirby	M	47	Philadelphia, PA	5:32:13.17
7	Elizabeth Schlyer	F	25	Philadelphia, PA	5:46:47.75
8	Tim Gannotta	M	58	Vineland, NJ	5:14:56.91
9	Spencer Wright	M	35	Morton, PA	5:19:01.05
10	Kirkland Lozada	M	38	Bryn Mawr, PA	5:20:09.15
11	Steve Caplan	M	31	Philadelphia, PA	5:20:09.31
12	Gina Hartman	F	33	Newfield, NJ	5:21:44.3
13	Danielle Neathery	F	43	Norwood, PA	5:23:41.28
14	Matthew Todd	M	42	Cherry Hill, NJ	5:28:23.61
15	Claire Charlton	F	22	Bala Cynwyd, PA	5:36:37.57
16	Caitlin O'Donnell	F	35	Astoria, NY	5:36:57.94
17	Lindsay Melon	F	42	Elmer, NJ	5:42:27.65
18	Steve Coslop	M	64	Millville, NJ	5:44:59.66
19	Nicholas Yildirim	M	33	Philadelphia, PA	5:54:50.16
20	Alex Hermanson	M	27	Cambridge, MA	5:07:18.57
21	ALAN MORONTA	M	35	Philadelphia, PA	5:09:32.13
22	Andrew Miller	M	30	Pemberton, NJ	5:10:48.28
23	Jeffrey Bauer	M	48	Philadelphia, PA	5:10:55.32
24	Theodore Bergman	M	27	Ventnor City, NJ	5:18:17.1
25	Natalie DeFilippo	F	45	Bala Cynwyd, PA	5:23:43.88
26	Lauren Salge	F	35	Belmar, NJ	5:23:48.33
27	Samantha Branco	F	42	Havertown, PA	5:27:20.2
28	Justin Relkin	M	44	Philadelphia, PA	5:33:52.6
29	Joe Palmadessa	M	28	Philadelphia, PA	5:40:27.09
30	Matt Webster	M	40	Sicklerville, NJ	5:41:34.88
31	Allen Brydges	M	46	Swarthmore, PA	5:46:26.57
32	Ron Jackson	M	60	Williamstown, NJ	5:46:52.92
33	Matthew Luzzi	M	36	Philadelphia, PA	5:46:54.89
34	Chelsea Foster	F	34	Tabernacle, NJ	5:51:22.73
35	Peter Garvey	M	60	Linwood, NJ	4:50:46.42
36	John Ray	M	33	Marlton, NJ	5:09:36.94
37	Kevin Grinnell	M	38	Philadelphia, PA	5:21:08.98
38	Kevin Smith	M	38	Philadelphia, PA	5:21:09.17
39	Bob Law	M	57	Mantua, NJ	5:22:13.05
40	Christine Macaulay	F	45	Oaklyn, NJ	5:24:33.79
41	Melissa Hughson	F	35	Galloway, NJ	5:33:12.13
42	Matthew Hegarty	M	34	Absecon, NJ	5:35:57.28
43	Lois Yeung	F	48	Monmouth Junction, NJ	5:42:34.93
44	Kelly O'Donnell	F	40	Oaklyn, NJ	4:04:25.37
45	Raelynn Zappulla Bauer	F	42	Philadelphia, PA	4:43:39.72
46	Doug Bradway	M	44	Salem, NJ	4:44:34.4
47	Dave Bursler	M	60	Bear, DE	4:52:03.33
48	Meggles Kelly	F	41	Philadelphia, PA	5:27:25.87
49	Sean Galvin	M	29	Westville, NJ	3:20:39.66
50	BRENDA ORTEGA	F	30	Westville, NJ	3:30:31.74