Trail Running calendar near Alexandria 2025-2026

Wilds Mountain Fest, also called Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest, is set for October 19, 2025 at Little Pine State Park in Waterville, PA, during peak fall foliage. The rugged event offers 25K and 50K trail ultramarathons over trails like Mid State, Spiked Buck, Tiadaghton, Pesto, Panther Run and To..

Trick or Trail in Ridgway, Pennsylvania offers a 12K, 6K trail race and a 2‑mile spooky walk on the Laurel Mill Ski Trail. The 6K is a single loop with roughly 425 feet of elevation; the 12K is two loops of the same rolling forest course, with surfaces of grass, ferns, rocks, dirt, and mud — not ove..

Tussey Mountainback Race Weekend in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, is an ultrarunning festival (Oct 25–26, 2025) offering the Tussey Mountainback 50-Mile Ultramarathon and 50M Relay, plus a 50K, half marathon, kids’ run, and a 100-mile ultramarathon. The 50-mile course is a USATF-certified loop on mostly..

Quarry Shack 5 Miler is a nighttime, 5-mile trail race held in Vintondale, Pennsylvania, on the Ghosttown Trail's Rexis Branch. It offers a Run and a Walk on a closed, out-and-back rail-trail course with no road crossings. The route is essentially flat with about 115 feet of outbound gain and a down..

Morley's Run is a community running event in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, offering a 5-mile Run and a 5-mile Walk. The atmosphere is competitive but family-oriented and welcoming to all ages. The course takes participants by Johnstown landmarks, starting at the Westmont Grove and finishing inside People..

Gulliver's Run is an annual fundraising event in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, held on the trails of Gifford Pinchot State Park. It features a 5k trail run and a 3.5k walk for dogs and their human companions (participants may join without a dog). Proceeds benefit canine cancer research and treatment thr..

The View 25k/15k in Hyner, Pennsylvania, is a fall edition of the Hyner Challenge hosted by PA Trail Dogs. Runners choose a 25K or 15K course on classic Hyner trails, with the 25K modified to bypass Johnson Run while preserving the famed ascent and main segments: The View, Post Draft, SOB, and Huff..

Fire on the Mountain 50K Trail Race takes place in Green Ridge State Forest near Little Orleans, Maryland. The event offers a 50K (about 31.95 miles) and a 25K (about 16.3 miles) on a mix of trail, forest roads, and dirt roads. The 50K is out-and-back with seven aid stations (three hit twice) and an..

The Tiadaghton Trail Challenge is an annual trail running event held in Tiadaghton State Forest near Waterville, Pennsylvania, in the scenic Pine Creek Valley. The race offers two distances: a challenging half marathon and a 10K, both featuring technical, rocky, and moss-covered trails with steep cl..

WTF Dark Sky 220 / Cherry Springs 110 is an endurance adventure organized by Warrior Trail Running in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Runners choose between a 220‑mile course with over 40,000 feet of elevation gain or the 110‑mile back half with about 20,000 feet. The event emphasizes a DIY trail challeng..

The Tyrone Race Series presents Book It for Huntingdon Library on November 15, 2025 in Alexandria, PA at the Rails to Trails Alexandria Trailhead (Alfarata Station). The event includes the following distances: 5K Run 2 Mile Walk Kids Sprint (50-100 meter dash) The event includes student divisions..

Icicles on the Moon 7 Miler is a night trail race in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, at Zindel Park near the caretakers house. The event offers a 7-mile main race and a 5K option, both using local trails around the reservoir. Runners must wear a headlamp and be prepared for winter conditions. The 7-mile c..

The Fire on the Rocks 10K is an intermediate-level trail race held at Zindel Park in McElhattan, Pennsylvania. Covering approximately 6.6 miles, the course features about 1,400 feet of elevation gain with numerous climbs and descents, utilizing local trails also used in the Frozen Snot and Boulder B..

The Armstrong Valley Wine Run 5k takes place at Armstrong Valley Winery, 212 Rutter Rd, Halifax, PA. The event is scheduled for March 15, 2026. The distance is 5k and the race is chip timed with results posted online. The course is a new layout introduced for 2024. It starts and finishes near the..

Dirty Kiln Trail Races at Canoe Creek, now in its 13th running, is staged by Allegheny Trailrunners, Inc. at Canoe Creek State Park near Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Runners can select Short Course (about 10K) or Long Course (half-marathon). The courses mix wide paths, winding singletrack, stream cr..

The Hyner Trail Challenge, held annually in Hyner, Pennsylvania, is a demanding trail running event featuring two distances: a 25K and a 50K. The 25K course includes three major climbs and descents with 4,000 feet of vertical gain, offering scenic vistas, stream crossings, and single-track trails. T..

Slate Run Trail Race in Slate Run, PA offers 25K and Half Marathon options through Tiadaghton State Forest’s rugged terrain. The course traverses the Algerine Wild Area and Red Run sections of the Black Forest Trail, featuring technical single-track, streams, and sweeping vistas. For the first 9 mil..

The Little Loggers Trail Fest, held in North Bend, Pennsylvania, is a free trail running event designed for children aged 12 and under. The course is approximately 2.75 miles long, featuring a few small hills and possibly a minor stream crossing, providing a fun yet manageable challenge for young ru..

Ironstone 100K is a rugged, point-to-point ultramarathon staged in the Allegheny foothills of central Pennsylvania, around Huntingdon County's Alexandria. The race covers 100 kilometers on some of the wildest trails in the area, and is pitched as one of the East Coast’s most challenging ultras. Runn..