Mountainside, NJ, United States · Saturday, July 25, 2026

Timed 6 hours

The Squatchung Surprise 6 Hour Race

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

40.6723° N, 74.3574° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~4 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 29°C

Night low 19°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 55 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running ShoesCushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race NutritionSelf-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Olympus 6

Zero-drop max-cushion trail shoe with wide toe box for ultra distances.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Check-in will be at The Loop Pavilion (located next to the snack stand and restrooms). All runners will start/finish every loop in the clearing next to the Pavilion Parking Lot. There are 4 loops that vary in distance between 2 miles - 6 miles. Each

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