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THUNDER CHICKEN SQUATCH
It's time to GET STOKED AT STOKES! This Sassquad Trail Party is at the beautiful Stokes State Forest in Branchville, NJ. Join us on Sunday August 9, 2026 for the Thunder Chicken Squatch! Runners and hikers of all ages and paces can sign up for the 5K, 10K, 10K Ruck, or the 17 miler. We will be honoring the individuals who have sacrificed so much to serve our country by offering 50% off entries to all Active-Duty Military, National Guard, Reserves and Veterans! If you are in the Military or are a Veteran, please use the code THUNDERCHICKEN to save 50%! We will recognize all of our military runners/hikers before the race. Please visit our website for the complete details on this race, course maps, gpx files etc!
QUICK STATS:
- RACE FORMAT: 17M, 10K, 10K Ruck, 5K
- CUTOFFS: All events have a 6 hour cutoff. 17M has one on-course cutoff. 17 Miler need to maintain a 21 min per mile pace. 10Kers need to maintain a 58 min per mile pace. 5Kers need to maintain a 119 min per mile pace
- ELEVATION/TERRAIN: Standard fare for the Jersey Highlands: technical singletrack trails with rocks and roots. 17M - 1,500 ft elevation gain.10K - 600 ft elevation gain. 5K - 325 ft elevation gain
- CAPACITY: Sold out the last 3 years! Typically sells out by early August; capped at 175 participants across all four events
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: No public transit options available. Email us and we can help coordinate a carpool!
To get all of the details about this squatchy event, please visit the official Sassquad website. On there you'll find our Trail Party Handbook, maps, gpx files, details about the location, aid station, volunteers, etc etc etc!
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Event Location
Stokes State Forest
1 Coursen Road
Branchville, NJ 07826 US
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REFUNDS/DEFERRALS
Like many other race organizations, we do not offer refunds for our events. Please take the time to double-check your calendar before registering for a Trail Party. Please understand that we do not offer refunds under any circumstances.
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If you notify us via email (not through social media, text, or phone call) more than 21 days from the date of the Trail Party, we will extend a deferral to any of our events that fall within one calendar year of the Trail Party that you were registered for, minus 15% of the registration fee that you originally paid.
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If you sustain an injury less than 21 days from the race date, we will extend a 100% deferral if you come to that race to volunteer. For distances less than 50K, you'll need to volunteer for at least 4 hours and for 50M+ distances, you'll need to volunteer for at least 8 hours to get a 100% deferral.
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If the race that you want to drop from is sold-out with an active wait-list and are able to fill your spot: if you notify us via email (not through social media, text or phone call) at least 3 days before the race, we will extend a deferral to any of our events that fall within one calendar year of the Trail Party that you were registered for, minus 15% of the registration fee that you originally paid.
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The race credit is the amount that you paid for the race, minus 15% (total credit does not including UltraSignUp fees) so you will need to cover any difference in fees; refunds will not be issued if the deferred event costs less than your race credit. You can only defer one time, so please double-check that you can make the race you're deferring to.
PREGNANCY, ADOPTION, & POSTPARTUM POLICY
Whether planned or unplanned, the beginning or end of a pregnancy requires healing and recovery time. We are committed to supporting you in this regard. If you are experiencing a pregnancy or postpartum healing and recovery, or have adopted a child, we are pleased to offer a deferral of up to three years from the current event. Simply send us an email and we will arrange the deferral for you. This deferral policy includes partners and spouses and is also extended to folks who are going through the IVF process.
COMMUNITY CARE DEFERRAL POLICY
We recognize that the current climate around immigration enforcement, including ICE activity, is creating real fear and barriers to training, travel, and participation. Any registered participant who feels unsafe may request a deferral of their race entry for up to three years from the original race date, no questions asked. For anyone who still wants to participate but is feeling hesitant, our Squatch Together Program offers the option to be paired with another runner or hiker for support before, during, and after race day. Your safety, dignity, and sense of belonging come first.
