19th. Annual D&R Canal Towpath...

• Training Run / Walk:- Training Run / Walk

RVRR’s ‘Train’ing Run is a non-competitive group run held on National Trails Day to benefit the  Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, with a $.50 donation for every mile we run or walk! Recently named as one of "The Best Marathons in the Northeast" by healthline.com!!

Run part, or all, of the 34.6 mile D&R towpath together in a group! The ‘trains’ ( runners) depart from Trenton and make their way at pre-determined paces toward their destination station, Johnson Park, in New Brunswick. The train stops at each ‘station’ along the way to pick up other passengers (runners or walkers). All... trains are scheduled to reach their destination at the same time. Snacks, water, Gatorade and support provided along the trail. Feel the power of the group as you enter Johnson Park as one!

Run is done by 11am and we picnic and party till 3 or 4pm. Picnic includes hot and cold food, as well as beer, sangria, soda and water. Ice cream was a big hit last year!!Food and drinks and donation to Rutgers Cancer Institute included in registration fee.

Registration is encouraged by May 14^th. If you belong to ANY running club, you are invited to sign up at the same price as RVRR members. Wear your club colors and represent your club on National Trails Day!! $100 donation to Visiting Running Club with most members. Runner Up donation, as well.

Buses run from 3:45 am to 10 am -taking runners out to the towpath. Returning this year is bus transportation to Trenton.  Based on its popularity, we are offering  bus transportation from grove 4 to Alexander Rd in Princeton. This 26.2 mile run allows you to run the marathon distance at a training pace- with company and support!! Additional pacers added to keep runners on schedule. We start and finish in grove 4 in Johnson Park. We will have access to hundreds of parking spots. Don't know how many miles you want to walk or run? South Bound Brook is one of our most popular starting points.  Walk the last 6 miles of this event and finish at the same time as those who started at Trenton and ran 34.6 miles. Imagine 200+ runners and walkers finishing as one!!

Event details and schedule

There are 12 bus departure routes from Grove 4 in Johnson Park to various starting points on the towpath. Buses leave between 3:45 am and 10 am. Bus Transportation available to Trenton for  7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 paces. Runners are encouraged to leave their cars in Johnson Park and take the bus to their starting point. For full bus schedule, see event application at rvrr.org. No need to carry water with you, as we will have volunteers on the towpath with water and snacks.

Which bus should I get on? Lets' go over a couple of examples. If you want to run 34.6 miles at an 8:30 pace, you would start running at 5:44 am from Mulberry St in Trenton. To get there by bus, you need to take bus 2A, which leaves from Grove 4 in Johnson Park at 5:00 am.  Lets' do another example. You're not in the best shape of your life, but you want to run long, but a little slower. You decided you want to run 20.5 miles from Route 518 in Rocky Hill at a 12 minute pace. You look at the train schedule and you see that you need to start running at 6:41 am. To get there by bus, you need to take bus 1B, which leaves from Grove 4 at 5:55 am.