27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run
When is 27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run?
27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Piscataway, NJ.
What distances does 27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run offer?
27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run offers 14 events: Bus 3D - 9:53 am. 2.8 miles (all paces), Bus 2D - 9:33am. 6.0 miles (pace: 7:30 to 10:30), Bus 3C - 9:01am. 6.0 miles (pace: 12:00/15:00), Bus 1D - 8:42am. 9.7 miles (paces 7:30 to 10:30), Bus 1C - 7:20am. 11.8 (pace: 15:00), Bus 3B - 7:48am. 13.9 miles (pace:9:30/10:30) and 11.8 (pace: 10:30/12:00) and 9.7 miles (pace:12:00/15:00), Bus 2C - 8:12 am. 13.9 (pace: 7:30/8:30) and 11.8 miles (7:30/8:30/9:30), Bus 2B - 6:37am. 20.5 (pace: 8:30/9:30), 17.4 (pace:9:30/10:30), and 13.9 miles (pace:12:00), Bus 3A - 6:10am. 20.5 (pace: 10:30) and 17.4 miles (pace:12:00) and 13.9 miles( pace: 15:00), Bus 1B - 5:40am - 26.2 (pace: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30) and 20.5 miles (12:00), Bus 1A - 3:30am. 34.6 miles (pace: 9:30/10:30), Bus 2A - 4:40am. 34.6 miles (pace: 7:30/8:30) and 26.2 miles (pace 10:30), Picnic Only ($30 age 13+, $5 12 or under), No Bus Needed.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus 3D - 9:53 am. 2.8 miles (all paces) 35 spots left | 2.8 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 2D - 9:33am. 6.0 miles (pace: 7:30 to 10:30) 35 spots left | 6.0 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 3C - 9:01am. 6.0 miles (pace: 12:00/15:00) 35 spots left | 6.0 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 1D - 8:42am. 9.7 miles (paces 7:30 to 10:30) 35 spots left | 9.7 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 1C - 7:20am. 11.8 (pace: 15:00) 35 spots left | 11.8 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 3B - 7:48am. 13.9 miles (pace:9:30/10:30) and 11.8 (pace: 10:30/12:00) and 9.7 miles (pace:12:00/15:00) 35 spots left | 13.9 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 2C - 8:12 am. 13.9 (pace: 7:30/8:30) and 11.8 miles (7:30/8:30/9:30) 35 spots left | 13.9 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 2B - 6:37am. 20.5 (pace: 8:30/9:30), 17.4 (pace:9:30/10:30), and 13.9 miles (pace:12:00) 35 spots left | 20.5 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 3A - 6:10am. 20.5 (pace: 10:30) and 17.4 miles (pace:12:00) and 13.9 miles( pace: 15:00) 35 spots left | 20.5 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 1B - 5:40am - 26.2 (pace: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30) and 20.5 miles (12:00) 35 spots left | 26.2 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 1A - 3:30am. 34.6 miles (pace: 9:30/10:30) 35 spots left | 34.6 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Bus 2A - 4:40am. 34.6 miles (pace: 7:30/8:30) and 26.2 miles (pace 10:30) 35 spots left | 34.6 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| Picnic Only ($30 age 13+, $5 12 or under) | — | $30.00 | Register |
| No Bus Needed | — | $40.00 | Register |
How much does 27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run cost?
Registration for 27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run starts at $30.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is 27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run held?
27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run is held in Piscataway, NJ at Grove 4, Johnson Park - enter park at River Road and Violet Drive.
About 27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run
RVRR’s ‘Train’ing Run is a non-competitive Group Run held to celebrate National Trails Day
and benefits the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. We donate $.50 for every mile we run or walk!
Run part, or all, of the 34.6 mile D&R towpath together in a group! Register for the bus to take you to the distance/pace start you wish to participate in. Changes are possible by logging in to your runsignup account - you can switch events up to June 4th, as long as there is space on the bus you wish to transfer to.
Additional details can be found at www.rvrr.org/events/training-run
Groups of runners (called ‘trains’) will run (travel) at pre-determined paces to Grove # 4 in Johnson Park in New Brunswick (the destination station).
Starting in Trenton with small groups of runners who are challenging themselves to go the entire distance, the ‘trains’ will add additional runners (passengers) who join (board their ‘train’) at the speed they want to travel. By the end, one massive group of runners and walkers will be moving in a continual train along the Towpath. Trains will have an official pacer (conductor) to keep these trains on schedule. Trains stop at each ‘station’ along the way, and from Alexander Road to the end there is fuel (water and/or snacks) available. All trains are scheduled to reach the destination at 11 a.m. to rest, feast and celebrate a day of running camaraderie.
Join us for the best running day of your life!