Trail Running calendar near Youngstown 2025-2026

The Leave No Trace Trail Half Marathon, held at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio, offers runners and hikers a challenging and scenic experience on private trails usually closed to the public. The event includes a half marathon, a 15k, and a 5k, with courses featuring single-track paths through white..

The Tuscazoar Endurance Race is a multi-distance ultramarathon held at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover, Ohio. The event offers 100-, 75-, 50-, and 25-mile options, plus night starts for the 50- and 25-mile races. The 25-mile loop is about 95% trail, looping mostly on Camp Tuscazoar property with a 5.5-mile..

Minnehaha 15k & 5k is a trail race from Western Reserve Racing held at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio. A Dirty Trail Series event, it offers two distances—15k and 5k—on private trails near Minnehaha Falls that are normally closed to the public. The rugged course showcases Northeast Ohio’s forested..

The Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic (YUTC) is a scenic trail running event held at Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio, the second largest urban park in the U.S. The race offers two distances: a 25K single loop and a 50K double loop around the park. The course is 95% single track, featuring mature tree..

Pain in Moraine is a 24-hour trail running event held at Moraine State Park's South Shore in Portersville, Pennsylvania. The race features nearly perfect 10K loops (6.2 miles) with about 723 feet of vertical gain, covering Pleasant Valley, Hilltop, and Sunken Garden trails. Runners can complete as m..

Steel City Man vs Horse, held at Hillman State Park near Burgettstown, PA, is a first‑of‑its‑kind trail race inspired by formats from the UK and Arizona. Runners and horseback riders start together and compete against one another to see who completes the course fastest. Distances offered for both gr..

The fifth annual entrepreneurship foundation run/walk in Cleveland, Ohio, is held at Stone Mad Pub (1306 West 65th Street). The event offers a 5K run/walk (chip-timed) and a 1-mile walk (not timed). The course is described as partly an out-and-back on a paved trail, promoting a community-friendly at..

Crowell Hilaka Trail Run takes place at Richfield Heritage Preserve in Richfield, Ohio. The event offers 50K, half-marathon, and 10K distances on a mixed trail course of primitive single-track, bridle trails, open fields, and camp roads. Participants should expect mud, slippery rocks, roots, and occ..

The Holden Arboretum Trailblazer 5K is a dog-friendly trail race at the Holden Arboretum in Willoughby, Ohio. The 5K course winds through forested arboretum grounds, offering fresh air and scenic woodlands. The event features MyLaps chip timing with live results, a race T‑shirt, and post-race refres..

The 2025 FAAP Fall Classic, held at North Park near Pittsburgh, PA, is a classic cross-country Race/Walk run on scenic park trails, with portions along the Rachel Carson Trail during early fall foliage. It offers three distances: 20K, 10K, and 5K, with starts and finishes at the North Harmar Pavilio..

Climb Cleveland for Kidney Cancer is a stair-climb fundraiser held at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The event creates a celebratory atmosphere to honor individuals affected by kidney cancer, featuring a communal ascent of the arena stairs and a post-climb celebration. Attendees can learn f..

The Best of the West Marathon and Half Marathon take place at West Branch State Park Beach in Ravenna, Ohio. This event celebrates a newly designated section of the Buckeye Trail, a state-recognized trail known for its scenic oak-hickory forests and diverse wildlife. The marathon is an out-and-back..

The Cleveland Clinic Brain Aneurysm Awareness 5K/1 Mile is a charity running event held at South Mastick Picnic Area in the Rocky River Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks, Fairview Park, Ohio. It offers a 5K Run or Walk (chip-timed) and a 1 Mile Walk (non-timed), set on an out-and-back trail course t..

The Erie Humane Society Trails & Tails 5K Run is a community event held at Harborcreek Community Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the event features a 5K run and a 1-mile fun run/walk, welcoming participants of all ages and their dogs. The race supports the Erie Humane S..

Raiders Run in Bay Village, Ohio, is a community fundraiser hosted by St. Raphael School. The event offers multiple distances: a 5K, a 5K for SRS students, a 1-Mile option, and a 1-Mile for SRS students, plus a 5K/1-Mile Virtual option.The course map is available, with the race benefiting the school..

NEO24 is a 24-hour and 12-hour ultrarunning event held in Brunswick, Ohio, established in 2024 as the successor to the popular NorthCoast 24 race. The race features a USATF-certified 0.996-mile loop course with minimal elevation gain, set around the scenic Brunswick Lake. Designed to be inclusive, i..

The 7th Annual WQMX 5KAY is a running and walking event held at Rufener Hilltop Farms, located at 1022 State Route 43 in Mogadore, Ohio. Participants can choose between a 3.1-mile run or a one-mile walk on a scenic, unpaved course featuring beautiful views of the property. The event offers medals fo..

Bald Eagle XC 5K (OPEN) is held at Beautiful White Oak Park in McKeesport, PA. As part of the Bald Eagle Invitational day at the park, the event features junior and senior high XC races and an OPEN 5K open to anyone who wants to compete. The atmosphere welcomes former XC runners, coaches, kids, fans..

Export 100 Trail Run is a 101-mile out-and-back ultramarathon in western Pennsylvania, following the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, the West Penn Trail, and portions of the Morosini Preserve, Duff Park, and Pleasant Valley Park. The October route offers scenic fall colors and is highly spectator-frien..

The Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs, held in Titusville, Pennsylvania, offers four concurrent trail races: 25K, 50K, 100K, and 100 miles. The courses feature rugged single-track trails, primarily the Gerard Hiking Trail in Oil Creek State Park, with significant elevation gains—up to 17,627 feet for the 100..