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SQUATCHY SURPRISE:
Join us at the South Mountain Reservation in South Orange, New Jersey on Saturday July 24, 2026 for The Squatchy Surprise! Inspired by the TommyKnocker Ultra, The Squatchy Surprise will test your endurance, strategery and mental fortitude as your fate on the course is determined by the luck of the draw...... We are supporting our non-profit partner, Bigger Than The Trail with this Trail Party!
QUICK STATS:
- RACE FORMAT: 12H, 6H, 3H. 4 different trail loops
- CUTOFFS: Complete as many loops as you want in 12 hrs, 6 hrs, or 3 hrs. You can stop whenever you want (no DNFs!)
- ELEVATION/TERRAIN: Great mix of hard packed carriage trails and technical singletracks with rocks and roots. Total elevation is determined by which golf balls you get
- CAPACITY: Capped at 250 participants across all three events
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: NJ Transit Train to Maplewood Station + 1.2 mile walk... 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
Summit Field
2-60 Bear Lane
South Orange Village, NJ 07079 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.
