Trail Running Calendar Pennsylvania 2026-2027

A last-person-standing challenge in Lenoxville, PA. Runners must complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour on a course that transitions from farmland and creeks to a night route on hayfields and road.

Experience a unique trail run through the grounds of Genesis Church featuring a fun foam finish. Support healthcare services for the uninsured while enjoying distance options for runners, walkers, and children in York.

Run or walk for a song at the Soles for Songs 5K. This flat out-and-back race on the scenic Panhandle Trail supports the South Hills Children's Choir. All participants are welcome, and early registrants get a t-shirt and goodie bag.

The Rider Rattler returns for its second year with 4-mile and 8-mile trail options in Pennsylvania's scenic Rider Park. Both routes take runners and hikers to three beautiful vistas using a mix of single and double-track trails. The event i..

Experience a muddy trail race through the woods and fields of a Pennsylvania maple farm. Enjoy a post race pancake breakfast and take home a souvenir bottle of syrup after completing the five or ten kilometer course.

A remote 7.5-mile downriver paddle on Moshannon Creek near Grassflat, PA, run as solo and team races. The event enforces life jacket and helmet rules, bans rudders and skegs, and includes an awards banquet at St. Severin's after the race.

Experience a trail romp through the scenic hills of Chester County at this annual charity event. Participants enjoy a five kilometer course followed by a pancake breakfast and an Easter Egg hunt for all ages.

Join the 13th annual PHenomenal Hope 5K in Pittsburgh to support pulmonary hypertension research. Choose between a 5K run, 1 mile walk, or kids race along the North Shore Riverfront Trail.

Test your endurance in this last person standing event where runners must complete a 5K every hour to stay in the race. This self sufficient challenge continues until only one participant remains on the farm course.

The Long Run - Spring Forward offers trail runs in Jacobsburg State Park. Choose from a 5-mile loop, a 3-hour, or a 6-hour timed event on mixed terrain. It's a cupless, eco-conscious event supporting the local environmental center.

An Easter-themed 5K on April 4, 2026 in Shickshinny, PA, held on a flat out and back course along the Susquehanna Warrior Trail. The event features souvenir T-shirts, age-group awards, photos with the Easter Bunny, and lunch.

A nighttime trail race at Camp Mount Luther in Mifflinburg offering a 5K loop or a 10K double loop on the Dandelion trail run in reverse. Runners should bring their own light; the course will be marked with glow sticks and reflective arrows..

Experience a flat and fast out and back course on the Great Allegheny Passage trail with distances ranging from a 5K to a Half Marathon supporting local trail maintenance.

Experience a sanctioned 10K trail race through the historic Tyler Arboretum. Part of the USATF Mid Atlantic Off Road Grand Prix Series, this event offers a unique running opportunity on preserved natural trails.

Experience the historic trails of Canoe Creek State Park with a 10K or half marathon trail race. Navigate singletrack paths and stream crossings while supporting local non profit organizations.

Run the trails of Philadelphia's scenic Wissahickon Valley Park. Choose the marathon or half marathon on a course famed for its single-track paths and rolling hills. Finish with a medal, pizza party, and live music.

The Farther Together Endurance Challenge invites runners and ruckers to complete a 4.7-mile loop as many times as they can over 4 to 12 hours. This family-friendly event supports the Folds of Honor Western PA charity.

Experience a unique trail run or walk through private farmlands and marsh ponds in Elverson. Enjoy post race festivities featuring search dog demonstrations and food prepared by an on site chef on this beautiful property.

Experience a unique community run in Pittsburgh featuring four distinct loops ranging from 2 to 8 miles. Join fellow runners at Frick Park for a fee free event focused on camaraderie and charitable donations.

Experience the rugged terrain of Michaux State Forest with trail races and a half marathon. Navigate creek crossings and forest climbs at Pine Grove Furnace State Park or participate virtually from any location.