The 17th Morris Mauler 5K Trail/XC Race ( Spring Edition )

 New:::: "......   FREE "RACE INSURANCE,   .......   - ANY RUNNER who notifies the race director 7-10 before race will get a free entry to any "one" of the next "3" Morris Mauler 's or any RunnersMecca Race including any New Jersey Trail Series Race !!!! ((put on by Runner's Mecca, the "Original New Jersey TRail SEries") (circa 2003) (8 differents races throughout the year) (if less than 7 days, you will only be given credit for 1/2 entry into a race you choose and notifiy Runner's Mecca. No notification before race time, you forfeit your entry fee,( we want to be able to "TRY" and fill your positition), since nearly all of our races fill to capacity, we want to have you "run" our races, not take your $ for not ever showing up. We have to purchase food, shirts, etc for all races by 1 month before the event. We have to fill the event to cover our costs, so we give you the option to postone your entry for Free. If we don't fill your spot, the race loses money, and our proceeds to local running clubs and youth running, especially TRails & Cross Country, will be diminshed. We don't want that to happen, and neither do you, we hope, so sign up early and save money! 

Proceeds of Race: (a portion of the proceeds of the Morris Mauler, and Summer Screecher will go to  Local Running Clubs "Master's & Open Racing Teams", and area youth running programs. (Surrounding Morris County Area.)

THE "17th"  MORRIS MAULER 5K TRAIL/XC RACE -  (Spring Edition) "The Quest for the Green Shirt"! ... Just after the Master's Golf Tournament and Weekend of the Kentucky Derby.  The  Morris Mauler is the toughest, nastiest, meanest 5K Race in NJ. You will never look @ a tough race the same way again! (Guaranteed to be 3-4 minutes slower than your normal 5k race (accurately measured course).We have a limited amount of runners who may partipate @ this site, so enter early, but Presently Entry is still available  !!!!! 

 The race features a hill know as the B*st*rd, You have run faster, now come run the B*st*rd !!!!!! Be prepared to do your personal worst, you will not look pretty after this race or think highly of the organizers of this brutal event. 

This Event is not for wimps, Mud run pansies, Spartan Run pansies, regular pansies, candy @**es, flatlanders, whiners, cry babies, or belly achers,. This Race is for TOUGH Runners only and has features of Cross Country and Trail running skills and uses Natural obstacles to overwhelm the casual runner in this Hybrid 5k race.  Please Prepare for this event. Your Goal should be: to Run the hills but you may walk as much as you choose. Please stay within your safety radius and don't get in over your head. We don't want anyone to get hurt.

You Must be tough to run this race. 

Course is very challenging with a difficulty rating of 9.1 on the "Hillometer Chart" (10 being tougest (Billy Goat) and 1 being easiest (Temperpedic Napping material )

The Course Measures a 4.8 (with the new washout, we had to increase the difficulty rating evaluation) on the Agility/STability Scale (1 being easiest (road and Boardwalk friendly) to 10 being most difficult (rocks and roots - ankle buster likely material ) Watch your every step though and you will be fine.  

Registration opens@ 8:30AM for number pickup and purchase of shirt    -   Race starts at 9:45AM - Awards @ 11:00 promptly!!!!  Picnic, Feast, party, beverage consumption, immediately following your race. We usually have Vegan Chili, Cookout of Hot Dogs and hamburgers, cookies, other snacks, fruits, Chocolates, The Best Sports drink you ever had, Beer, SanGria, Wine... etc etc. . If there is not enough food and snacks for you, please write to [email protected] to mention any comments or criticisms. We listen to you because we want you to have a great day to end your great weekend and this to be your most favorite event . Bar NONE. 

Our Mauler Awards "The Prestigious GReen Shirt" to Top 3 Overall M & F 12 and under, 13-14, 15-18, 19-34, and by 5 year Age Groups starting at 35 & Over up to 80's. We will also have a "Mini Mauler" (2500m) (for the kids 16 and under) Everyone Starts @ the Same time. Also new this year are the Walking events.Non Competive and no awards except a hand shake, if you want one, see me. Great picnic after for all.  

Online Entry Fee: $29 until April 1st  ($20 for the "New" Mini Mauler (2500m) for 16 and under)   $25 FOR THE NEW Walking Only events, Marvin's Walk of Fame (1.6 Mile 2500Meters) and The Kodiac Cardiac Hike (3.1mile, 5k). For anyone who enjoys HIking/Walking in a beautiful, yet challenging environment.    Mail in Entry Fee: $30.00 until April 24TH  or capacity reached. (kid's $20 for Mini Mauler, and $25 for all walking events) 

 Race is Limited            It Will Close when Full, Check Here for updates  ...   ....   There are STill entries available.

  Shirts available for purchase on race day(only $5, if you want one, most people already have a shirt who run this race.(Walkers fee includea a shirt )  (1st Come first serve on color choices) 

Post race party and cookout at park after the race, featuring Vegan chili; BBQ Burgers and Hots; and beverages. Horseshoes and other games afterwards. Croquet and Bocce Ball.......

For More Information: CALL, NO TEXTS this number 908-295-8580 or write to [email protected]

Online Registration Fee is $29, $20 for Kid's Mini Mauler , 2500 meters (New event) until April 1st. Price does not include a shirt (shirts $5, choice of colors 1st arrive, 1st choice. $33 afterwards till April 24th. (most people have a shirt so we offer without shirt price) After the 24th and Race day the Fee is $45, ($30 for the Paul Krentar Mini Mauler 2.5K on Race Day) but all races are limited entry events, so enter early... Please... late entry is dificult to get all info in computer, so we encourage earlier entry and reward those people with our fee schedule, we we will close when race capacity is full. (check to see if race is still open, we will issue invites to requests for RACE DAY as we CANNOT go over our park maximum amount regulations)All Walks are $25 and "include a shirt"

The Online registration !!!!!!!  Closes Saturday April 30th @7 PM      Prices does not includes a shirt.     EXCEPT for ALL WALKSWE WILL SHUT DOWN REGISTRATION WHEN CAPACITY IS REACHED CHECK HERE FOR UPDATES 

 We will have a Cookout, party and just a plain old picnic day with Horseshoes, croquet, and many games as we hang out in the park as long as you like.

 To find out if race is open, check here for updates or Please send an email  to [email protected] to receive info on race status. (You can also get race day invites by sending to email address, online pre -registration gets priority for entry, but we will allow "limited race day entry "depending how close to capacity. You CAN Also call @ 908-295-8580 (Please no Texts)