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WXT starts and ends in Washington Crossing Park, NJ near the the soccer fields Phillips Farm Day Use Area on Bear Tavern Road. The WXT 25K+ & 50K trail races will run the historic trails General George Washington used to lead his troops to victory in the revolutionary war. Come run on these historic trails October 25, 2025.
Proceeds benefit the Washington Crossing Park Association. To make a donation to WCPA please click here. Visit the Washington Crossing Park Historic site. |
Race Day: October 25, 2025
Bib Pickup will be morning of the race! The race will start with a musket firing at 7:30am All 25K+ & 50K Finishers will receive Finisher Swag when they cross the finish line! Awards ceremony 25K+ 11:30am, 50K 2:00pm. |
Course
The 31 mile course is a diverse mix of technical single track, horse trails, country roads and a rocky section at about the halfway point. The course is out and back with just under 3000 feet of climbing.
The Race starts in the Historic Washington Crossing Park, Phillips Farm Area in Hopewell Township, NJ. Then travels across Church Road into BaldPate connecting to Pleasant Valley rd. From Pleasant Valley rd and head around the Howell Living Farm via Valley rd bearing right on Woodens Ln. to the Dry Run Creek Trail. This is a beautiful short punchy trail that leads you to the Rock Hopper trail and the Aid Station where you cross rt. 518. There you will access the trail head for Rock Hopper. Rock Hopper is the most technical section of the course.
The Rockhopper section starts on the Blue trail crossing the creek and picking up Red heading out to orange, crossing the power lines and turning around at the end of Rock Road You will traverse back via Blue by passing red going back to the aid station. Once you exit Rock Hopper, cross back over rt. 518 you will head back to Washington Crossing the way you came.
There will be 3 aid stations, Washington Crossing, BaldPate Vista (limited hydration & Honey Stinger Waffles) & Rock Hopper (Full aid with perogies)
Aid Station Distances
There will be Gatorade Endurance at all aid stations
50K Cut-offs:
The Race starts in the Historic Washington Crossing Park, Phillips Farm Area in Hopewell Township, NJ. Then travels across Church Road into BaldPate connecting to Pleasant Valley rd. From Pleasant Valley rd and head around the Howell Living Farm via Valley rd bearing right on Woodens Ln. to the Dry Run Creek Trail. This is a beautiful short punchy trail that leads you to the Rock Hopper trail and the Aid Station where you cross rt. 518. There you will access the trail head for Rock Hopper. Rock Hopper is the most technical section of the course.
The Rockhopper section starts on the Blue trail crossing the creek and picking up Red heading out to orange, crossing the power lines and turning around at the end of Rock Road You will traverse back via Blue by passing red going back to the aid station. Once you exit Rock Hopper, cross back over rt. 518 you will head back to Washington Crossing the way you came.
There will be 3 aid stations, Washington Crossing, BaldPate Vista (limited hydration & Honey Stinger Waffles) & Rock Hopper (Full aid with perogies)
Aid Station Distances
- Wash Xing Soccer mile 3.5 & 7.3 – Gatoraide Endurance, Honey Stinger Waffles & Gels
- Baldpate Vista mile 11
- Rock Hopper at Route 518 mile 15.5
- Rock Hopper coming back mile 22.5
- Baldpate Vista mile 26.5
There will be Gatorade Endurance at all aid stations
50K Cut-offs:
- The cut off to get out of Washington Crossing 7.5 mile section is 2 hours or 9:30am
- The cut-off out of Rock Hopper at the 518 road aid station is 6 hours or 1:30pm
- The final cut off at the Baldpate aid station vista is 3pm
- The Finish Line cut off is 8 hours 30 minutes or 4pm
- Please note the cut-offs will be enforced.
Maps
The WXT 50K traverses 4 unique trail systems. The 25K features Washington Crossing Historic Park & Baldpate. Dry Run Creek is not shown below. It is straight forward & point to point.
The map shows the start of the 50K and the 25K. You will run 7 plus miles in Washington Crossing heading over to Church Road and Baldpate. They’ll be an aid station at mile 3.5 & 7.3.
For the 25K you will run to the Baldpate Vista aid station, turn around and follow the course back taking a direct route to the finish in Washington Crossing.
The map shows the start of the 50K and the 25K. You will run 7 plus miles in Washington Crossing heading over to Church Road and Baldpate. They’ll be an aid station at mile 3.5 & 7.3.
For the 25K you will run to the Baldpate Vista aid station, turn around and follow the course back taking a direct route to the finish in Washington Crossing.
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Washington Crossing Section
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Baldpate Section
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Accommodations
SpringHill Suites is just down the street from WXT and is pet friendly! Offering a heated indoor pool, fire pit and patio area.
Courtyard by Marriot is near by and features rooms with balconies and serene park-like seating areas, making it easy for you to relax before and after the WXT Ultra Trails Races.
Courtyard by Marriot is near by and features rooms with balconies and serene park-like seating areas, making it easy for you to relax before and after the WXT Ultra Trails Races.
Sponsors
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WXT Ultra is brought to you by BCTC EVENTS.
