Runners of all abilities are invited to register for the 15th Mayapple Trail Runs to be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, rain or shine, in beautiful South Mountain Reservation. Organized by the volunteers of the South Mountain Conservancy (SMC), who maintain the trails, this event is the Conservancy’s largest annual fundraiser. **For more information and how to register, go to the race [website](https://sites.google.com/view/south-mtn-mayapple-trail-runs/south-mtn-mayapple-trail-runs) or [Ultrasignup](https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=109731).**
These USA Track and Field sanctioned races provide an informal but supportive trail race environment for runners who are up to the challenge of completing distances from 5 to 50 miles. **This is the first time we are offering a shorter, completely new, West-East 5-mile route.** We are also continuing the more informal, untimed 1-mile race for children 5-12. The starting times are: 50 mile and 50K races, 8:30 a.m.; 20, 10 and 5-mile races, 9:30 a.m.; and the 1-mile Kids Race, 10:00 a.m.
We thank the Essex County Parks Department for providing support for this event.