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27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run

Date
June 6, 2026
Distance
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) · Bus 1B - 5:40am - 26.2 (pace: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30) and 20.5 miles (12:00) & more

From the Organizer

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!

 

 

Distances & Pricing

Bus 1A - 3:30am. 34.6 miles (pace: 9:30/10:30)3:30 AMRegister →
Bus 2A - 4:40am. 34.6 miles (pace: 7:30/8:30) and 26.2 miles (pace 10:30)4:40 AMRegister →
Bus 1B - 5:40am - 26.2 (pace: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30) and 20.5 miles (12:00)5:40 AMRegister →
Bus 3A - 6:10am. 20.5 (pace: 10:30) and 17.4 miles (pace:12:00) and 13.9 miles( pace: 15:00)6:10 AMRegister →
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)6:37 AMRegister →
Bus 1C - 7:20am. 11.8 (pace: 15:00)7:20 AMRegister →
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)7:48 AMRegister →
Bus 2C - 8:12 am. 13.9 (pace: 7:30/8:30) and 11.8 miles (7:30/8:30/9:30)8:12 AMRegister →
Bus 1D - 8:42am. 9.7 miles (paces 7:30 to 10:30)8:42 AMRegister →
Bus 3C - 9:01am. 6.0 miles (pace: 12:00/15:00)9:01 AMRegister →

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the 27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run?
27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run is a running event held in Piscataway, NJ. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
When and where is the 27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run?
Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Piscataway, NJ at Grove 4, Johnson Park - enter park at River Road and Violet Drive, Piscataway, NJ. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the 27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run?
Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.

27th Annual D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run

Jun 6, 2026

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