The Squatchung Surprise

The Squatchung Surprise

The Squatchung Surprise

( 1 review )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Mountainside,
    New Jersey,
    United States
  • September
  • 3 miles/5K, Other
  • Trail Race
  • Event Website

scott snell

egg harbor township, New Jersey, United States
33 34
2018
"Fueled by Candy Corn and Mountain Dew"
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scott snell's thoughts:

The 2018 Squatchung Surprise was an inaugural event. However, given the level of organization I witnessed there you would have never known it. First off, the race format is unique and unlike any race format I have run before. Basically every runner is randomly assigned one of four trail loops to run for the duration of the event so every runners’ race will be a little different. You may end up running the same two loops all day or you may end up running all four loops one or two times each. It is almost completely random. Almost. The event takes place at the Watchung Reservation in Union County, NJ and offers three race options: 5k, 3 hour, and 6 hour. I chose to run the 6 hour option and was using this race as a fun way to get in my final long training run before my 100 mile “A” race for the year. The trails at the reserve were all pretty much entirely runnable making it a great course for newer trail runners to up their distance. The timed event options add to the attractiveness of this event for runners who are looking to shoot for their longest distance run to date. The aid station fare was pretty standard ultramarathon fare, but no gels offered. There was plenty of parking available at the reservation and bathrooms were just a short walk from the start finish area. Race swag was pretty good with a cool Sasquatch carabiner mug and a sticker (no shirt). The race format made this a really fun event to run as the front runners, middle of the packers, and back of the packers from both the 3 and 6 hour events all crossed paths at multiple time throughout the day.

Read my full race report at: https://scottcsnell.blogspot.com/2018/10/fueled-by-candy-corn-and-mountain-dew.html

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