Trail Running calendar near Athens 2025-2026

10K Run for the Osprey is a fall running event at Lacawac Sanctuary in Lake Ariel, PA (William E. Chatlos Environmental Education Center, 182 Sanctuary Road). The event offers a 10K Trail Run and a 5K Walk.The course is described as scenic, winding through diverse landscapes to support habitat conse..

Smallfoot Trail Fest is a free trail run for kids 12 and under in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Part of the Rocksylvania Kids Series, the event is listed as a 5K, but the kids’ course is described as about 3 miles with a few small hills, possible stream crossings, and mud after rain. Volunteers, course..

The Camptown Races, held in Camptown, Pennsylvania, is a historic running event featuring a 10k race, a 5k race, and a 10k relay. The 10k course is unique, combining both road and a challenging 2.8-mile technical trail section with obstacles such as tree roots, loose rocks, and a creek crossing. Thi..

The Pine Creek Challenge is a scenic trail ultramarathon held in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, offering 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, and Marathon distances. The out-and-back course uses 25 miles of the upper Canyon section through the Pine Creek Gorge, the Grand Canyon of the East and a National Natural La..

Real People Helping People Race is a community-focused nonprofit trail running event in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, centered at the Durty Dabbers Pavilion in McElhattan. It offers three trail distances: 10K, 5K, and a 2.5K Nature Trail Untimed. The 10K is a challenging wooded course with about 1500 fe..

The Mill to Mill 5K/10K (Keuka Outlet Trail) is an annual running event held in Penn Yan, New York, starting and finishing at Cascade Falls along the scenic Keuka Outlet Trail. The race offers two distances: a 5K and a 10K. Both courses pass by the picturesque Seneca Mills Falls, with the 10K extend..

Ontario Summit Trail Races, celebrating its 10th anniversary, take place at Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill in Naples, NY. The event offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles, one-way, mostly single-track around the summit) and a 5 Mile race that stays within the park with gentler elevation. Expect roc..

The Boulder Field 100 is a challenging trail running event held at Hickory Run State Park in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. It offers three distances: 100K, 50K, and an 18-mile run/hike. The course features a figure-8 shaped 50K loop, with 100K participants running the loop twice.Runners encounter about..

Virgil Crest Ultras is a multi-distance ultramarathon in Cortland, New York, offering a 100-mile, 50-mile, and 50K. Known for its tough terrain—Aint Easy—with steep ascents and descents, large cumulative gain and loss, and variable weather. The course opens with a sunrise climb through forest single..

The Clover Dash 5K is a trail race in Canandaigua, New York, benefiting 4-H Camp Bristol Hills as it marks its 100th anniversary. The event offers a 5-kilometer trail distance and features the Clover Dash 100 Minute Challenge. The course is located at 4437 Kear Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424.This commu..

The Dam Half is a challenging trail half marathon held in RB Winter State Park, near Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. The 13-mile course combines single and double track trails with sections of fire road, climbing about 2300 feet of total gain. Runners encounter rocks, mud, downed trees, roots, stream cro..

The Sleigh Me 24 and 48 Hour Ultra is an endurance running event held at the Shortsville Reindeer Farm in Shortsville, NY. Participants run loops of a one-mile course featuring grass and trail terrain with minimal elevation, surrounded by reindeer, chickens, honey bees, and maple trees. Runners can..

The Step Outdoors TRYathlon & 5K Trail Run/Walk takes place at Hills Creek State Park in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Participants can choose to compete solo in the TRYathlon, join a team, or participate in the 5K Trail Run/Walk. The TRYathlon consists of three legs: running or walking a course around H..

Boulder Beast, held in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, is the PA Trail Dogs' challenging trail race. The event offers a 24-mile course with about 6,000 feet of vertical gain, plus a 25K option for those seeking fewer miles. Runners navigate a famed boulder field and trails such as Goat Path, Lightning Rid..

Located in Morgan Hill State Forest, Fabius, NY, the Morgan Hill Trail Races offer several distances: 100km, 100km Relay, a marathon, half marathon, and half marathon hike. The mostly single-track Onondaga Trail threads through misty ponds, striking vistas, and waterfalls, with the marathon adding F..

Aw, Schugs 100 & 30hr is a low-key ultramarathon held at Dryden Lake Park in Dryden, New York (W Lake Rd, Dryden NY 13053). The event offers two options on the same course: a 100-mile finish and a 30-hour time format. Runners follow a looping course that starts at the park pavilion, with each full l..

Parallel of Latitude Endurance Race is an 8-hour fixed-time event in Dryden, New York, at Dryden Lake Park. Runners tackle a flat, 3.45-mile out-and-back rail-trail loop beside Dryden Lake, with relay options for 2–6 participants. The course is described as low-key and flat, welcoming all paces and..

This 3.1-mile benefit run/walk takes place in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The course starts and ends at Stony Fork Campground and features grass, gravel, and dirt trails with two creek crossings, so participants may get their feet wet. Proceeds benefit the Chromosome 18..

Race to the Face 5K is a community-oriented running and walking event in Norwich. In 2025, the event enters its fourth year. The course starts on a road in downtown Norwich, switches to trail, then returns to the road and downtown, accommodating runners, walkers, and hikers and even friendly dogs.Pa..

The Think Big Trail Challenge, held in South Williamsport, PA, offers 5K and 10K trail runs through scenic and historic terrain at the Williamsport Water Authority trails. The courses feature a mix of smooth singletrack, rugged climbs, and flowing descents. The 5K route includes gravel roads, forest..