Trail Running Calendar Pennsylvania 2026-2027

Choose between two trail distances on this early March run: a quirky ‘Half-Wit Half’ Marathon or its shorter Quarter-Wit sibling. The event starts and finishes at the Reading Liederkranz Club in Pennsylvania.

A no/low-swag ultra trail event at Blue Marsh Lake offering 20M and 40M options on a lollipop-style single-track course, with regular aid stations, bib timing, drop bag access for 40M, and modest entry fees.

The Northside Nemesis is a free 30k foot race in Pittsburgh featuring a course that climbs 57 city staircases. This non-profit event welcomes donations to support its costs and benefit Riverview Park programming.

The 14th annual Looney Leprechaun Trail Races offer a half marathon and a 10K on the trails of Tyler State Park. The event features age group awards and a t-shirt for early registrants. It's organized by trail runners for the trail running..

A community road and trail event in Danville on March 8, 2026 offering 2.5 Mile and 5 Mile races on a mostly grassy loop along the levee. The series donates to Wreaths Across America and includes two earlier community races.

A trail 10 km at Zindel Park in McElhattan, PA, covering about 6.6 miles with 1,400 feet of climbing. The route follows local singletrack and service roads with parking at Restless Oaks and shuttle access to the course.

Trail races at Codorus State Park near Hanover, PA, featuring 8 Miler, 25K, and 50K looped courses on the Ranger Trail with singletrack, horse trails, hills, mud and variable March weather. Aid station at Mile 8 and proceeds support a local..

The Big Woods Half Marathon & 10k takes runners through the tough trails of French Creek State Park. The half marathon course features significant elevation and rocky terrain, while the 10k offers a shorter loop. Both events start and finis..

Run or walk a 5k through the vineyards of Armstrong Valley Winery. This chip-timed event includes race swag and a wine pour, with awards for top finishers. Strollers are allowed but dogs are not.

Washed Clean offers a 5K trail run and a 1-mile walk around Genesis Church in York, finishing with a fun foam spray. Proceeds support local educational and health charities. A Kids Fun Run and on-site coffee are also part of the community e..

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.

This late March trail event in Rider Park offers two distances: a 4.3-mile route and a more technical 8.3-mile option. Both courses feature three scenic vistas and qualify for the Rocksylvania Trail Series. The event is run rain or shine, w..

Trail races at Dewy Meadows Maple Farm in Warren Center, PA, with 5k and 10k courses over dirt roads, single track, climbs, and fields. Finishers receive a souvenir glass bottle of maple syrup and post-race pancakes and sap house tours.

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.

A tenth annual trail event in Spring City, PA on March 28, 2026 offering a 5K run and a 5K hike over dirt trails, gravel roads and short paved sections above French Creek. Proceeds support summer camping programs and scholarships.

A community fundraising 5K and walk in Pittsburgh supporting pulmonary hypertension research, featuring multiple age categories, kids runs and a virtual participation option.

Tackle a scenic 5-mile trail loop in Pennsylvania's Jacobsburg State Park. Choose your challenge: a single loop, or test your endurance in a 3-hour or 6-hour timed event. It's a cupless, eco-conscious run welcoming runners, hikers, and walk..

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..

Trail races at Canoe Creek State Park on April 11, 2026, offering a roughly 10K short course and a half marathon over varied, often muddy trail terrain. Organized by the Allegheny Trailrunners, a nonprofit whose proceeds fund charities.