Trail Running calendar near Wilmington 2026-2027

A community event at Cornwall Elementary with a 5K and a 1 mile fun run on the Lebanon County Rail Trail. The non-timed event includes a free family festival after the runs with food and an outdoor movie, with proceeds to the school PTO.

A community outdoor event on October 3, 2026 offering a 5K run and a muck walk on varied terrain, plus food, live music, activities, and accessibility options, with proceeds supporting Willistown land preservation.

Trail-based five mile race and two mile fun walk at Camp Innabah in Spring City, PA on October 3, 2026. Proceeds support summer camping programs and scholarships, with a pancake breakfast and awards for overall and age groups.

A non-profit, ninja warrior style obstacle course in Mullica Hill, NJ with an approximately 4 mile course and 12 tiered obstacles. Individual and team scoring uses tiered points and age rules require adult accompaniment for 10 to 14 year ol..

A community run and walk at Heebner Park supporting the Methacton Backpack Program. The event features a professionally timed 5K on a trail course and an untimed 1.5K kids run for ages 12 and under.

A fourth-annual trail event at Glenroy Preserve with looped 5 mile, 25K, and 50K courses featuring mixed technical terrain, multiple creek crossings, four aid stations, and post-race food and beer for 21 plus.

A 50K trail ultramarathon around Blue Marsh Lake near Reading, PA, on an approximately 31 mile loop with single track, rolling hills and one major climb. Relay teams of two to four complete the course in four legs with seven aid stations.

A community trail day at McKaig Nature Center featuring a chip-timed 5K, a one-mile Monkey Rock Miler, a free kids race, a chili cook-off, event shirts for timely registrants, and awards across multiple age groups.

Experience a USATF sanctioned endurance event on a flat paved loop in New Jersey. Choose from 12 to 48 hour individual or relay options and earn a custom buckle for completing 100 miles.

Experience a scenic race through the vineyards and country roads of Hammonton. Enjoy a flat course followed by a courtyard party featuring live music, wood fired pizza, and award winning wine.

A community run and family walk on October 10, 2026 in Pottstown, PA featuring a 5K, a 10-mile route that crosses Douglassville Bridge, and a roughly 1-mile family loop along the Schuylkill River Trail.

A point to point trail race on October 10, 2026 in Slatington, PA featuring a new 10 km course that finishes 1,000 vertical feet above the Lehigh Gap. The route includes singletrack, technical sections, and varied terrain.

Cross country meet at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia featuring men's 8,000 meter and women's 6,000 meter college/open races. Both courses are described as true cross country routes and include Flagpole, Parachute and Nursery Hills.

Trail events on the canal towpath in Upper Black Eddy, PA offering 50 mile, 50K, marathon and half marathon distances on October 10, 2026, organized by Spirit Trips with onsite camping and local lodging options.

A community 5K at Duke Island Park on October 10, 2026, run on a flat, paved trail alongside the Raritan River. Proceeds support Family & Community Services of Somerset County, which provides mental health and addiction services.

Two measured trail races at Evansburg State Park on October 11, 2026, with **14K** and **6.5K** options, water stops, age-group awards, and a mostly flat, runnable course.

Test your endurance at Autumn Lake Winery with a unique hourly 5 km challenge. Choose from 6, 12, or 24 hour individual and relay events across trails and vineyards in Williamstown.

A trail running festival at Lums Pond State Park on October 17, 2026, offering 12K and 24K laps plus 12-hour solo and relay formats, chip timing, aid stations, event clothing, and post-race food.

A community cross-country 5K in Haddonfield on October 17, 2026 with pre-race packet pickup, onsite registration options, entrant T-shirts, awards by overall and age groups, and accommodations for visually impaired participants.

A non competitive winter running series of six loops totaling 66 miles along the Delaware River in NJ and PA from October 2026 to February 2027. Limited to 100 registrants, includes aid stations and a handmade finisher award.