GROUP MEET-UPS
upcoming MEET-UPS
Our friends at the NY NJ Trail Conference are hosting a group run in Wanaque, NJ. There will be a couple of pace groups at this no-drop group run.
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Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.
We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. We host Team HippoGriffin Meet-Ups in conjunction with the Newbies Meet-Ups so that everyone (regardless of experience) can feel comfortable joining, learning, and enjoying the outdoors together.
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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on April 18th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.
Join us on Saturday, June 27th, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ for the Squatch VanGO, a creative trail gathering open to all ages, paces, and abilities. It is an invitation to wander, notice, and experience the trails in a new way. Participants will meander through the woods, pausing to gather inspiration and create art along the way.
The nominal $10 registration fee (free for 2026 Sassquad Members!) covers a wide range of materials that will be provided, including acrylic paints, brushes, canvas paper, wood disks, charcoal, sketchbooks, pens, markers, pencils, glue, and even old race bibs to incorporate into your work.Whether you prefer to stop and create, draw as you walk, or assemble something unexpected, there is no right way to participate. Please pre-register for this squatchy event!
Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.
We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. We host Team HippoGriffin Meet-Ups in conjunction with the Newbies Meet-Ups so that everyone (regardless of experience) can feel comfortable joining, learning, and enjoying the outdoors together.
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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on September 12th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.
The Sanity-Saving Switchbacks are back! These meet-ups are a great way to get outside through the winter for some elevation training and know there will be other people there. Go at your own pace. Stay out there for as long as you want. Come and join us solo or bring your friends!
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Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.
We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. We host Team HippoGriffin Meet-Ups in conjunction with the Newbies Meet-Ups so that everyone (regardless of experience) can feel comfortable joining, learning, and enjoying the outdoors together.
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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on May 31st at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.
On July 19th, we’re turning the trails into a moving laboratory and a dessert bar at the same time. We’ll supply everything you need to make ice cream on the go... You choose your flavors, load them into leakproof ziplocks, stash them in your pack, and then run or hike while motion, time, and a little trail magic do the rest. It’s science. It’s slightly absurd. It’s genuinely delicious!
This ridiculous event is free for 2026 Members and $10 for everyone else who wants in on the churn. It also doubles as our July Team HippoGriffin and Newbie Run, so expect a welcoming, no pressure vibe with plenty of pauses for curiosity, laughter, and taste testing. Come for the miles, stay for the ice cream, leave wondering why all runs don’t end this way. Please be sure to let us know if you have any dietary restrictions, such as dairy-free so we can bring a non-dairy alternative.
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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on July 19th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.
Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.
We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. We host Team HippoGriffin Meet-Ups in conjunction with the Newbies Meet-Ups so that everyone (regardless of experience) can feel comfortable joining, learning, and enjoying the outdoors together.
Please pre-register for this free meet-up on October 10th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.
Our friends at the NY NJ Trail Conference are hosting a group run in Boonton Township, NJ. There will be a couple of pace groups at this no-drop group run.
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Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.
We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. We host Team HippoGriffin Meet-Ups in conjunction with the Newbies Meet-Ups so that everyone (regardless of experience) can feel comfortable joining, learning, and enjoying the outdoors together.
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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on June 13th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.
Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.
We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. We host Team HippoGriffin Meet-Ups in conjunction with the Newbies Meet-Ups so that everyone (regardless of experience) can feel comfortable joining, learning, and enjoying the outdoors together.
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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on August 1st at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.