Livingston, New Jersey · Saturday, October 17, 2026
The Livingston Oval Marathon / Half-Marathon / Last Person Standing is a backyard ultra, half marathon, and ultra event held on Saturday, October 17, 2026. It is located at Robert Harp Drive in Livingston, New Jersey.
Race Distances
5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon, 50K, 50M
The course will use existing fire roads, single track trail, hills and some pavement at South Mountain Reservation. The course is designed to be a mix of everything and fun. In early September, the course should be dry and run able. You will have access to aid approximately every 3 miles.
Course map here, https://sites.google.com/site/njtrailseries/fallapple
or here, https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/nj-trail-series-fall-apple-2e1b24a
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WELCOME BACK!
November 8, 2026 will be the 41st running of a classic race in and around the beautiful Giralda Farms Corporate Park!
This year's Giralda Farms Run has been designated a USATFNJ Men's and Women's Open Championship 700 point event.
RACE DAY TIMELINE: *Subject to Change
7:30am - Registration and Check-In
8:30am - Kids Fun Run
9:00am – 10K RACE BEGINS
11:00am – 5K RACE BEGINS
AWARDS:
Individual Awards: No Duplicate Awards
10K Open (M&F) Top 3 - $100, $75, $50
10K Masters USATF-NJ age-graded (M&F) Top 3 - $100, $75, $50
10K age group awards (M&F) Top 3: <15, 15-19, 20-29 and 5 yr age groups 30 through 90+
5K age group awards (M&F) Top 3: <15, 15-19, 20-29 and 5 yr age groups 30 through 90+
Prize money will be mailed to winners after results have been confirmed and verified.