Trail Running calendar near Carlisle 2026-2027

A timed endurance event at Marzella Farm in Lykens, PA offering 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour formats on a one mile loop. The mostly grass course has about 70 ft of elevation per lap and features a large aid station plus weekend camping.

Experience the autumn foliage during a scenic trail run through the historic Boal Estate and local nature preserves. Enjoy a festive atmosphere featuring a hills course for adults and a short loop for children.

Trail races at Glenroy Preserve on October 4, 2026 offering 5 mile, 25K, and 50K loops with mixed and technical terrain, multiple creek crossings, four aid stations, chip timing, and post-race refreshments.

Trail races of 5K and 10K on the Williamsport Water Authority trails in South Williamsport, featuring Bluebird and Pocowanache Trails, one aid station at Green Bridge, proceeds to the Think Big Pediatric Cancer Fund.

A trail event in Bald Eagle State Forest with a hilly half marathon and a 10K through Poe Valley's steep singletrack and stream crossings. Aid stations, themed finisher awards, and a post race soup gathering complete the program.

A 50K trail ultramarathon around Blue Marsh Lake near Reading, PA, featuring single-track, rolling hills, one major climb, seven themed aid stations and a 9-hour time limit. Relay teams of 2-4 may split the course into four legs.

Experience a unique trail event at Milkhouse Brewery in Mount Airy featuring a 5 mile race and timed ultra challenges. Complete as many loops as possible over four or eight hours on this scenic farm course.

A community trail event on October 11, 2026 at Bretton Woods Recreation Center in Darnestown, MD offering a 5K trail run and a 1 mile walk. The event raises funds and awareness for addiction prevention, education, and support.

A technical trail 10K at Black Hill Regional Park with rocky and rooty terrain. The race is part of a low key series, free for club members and available to non members for a fee with on site bib and chip pickup.

The Annual Boulder Dash at Pinesburg Quarry in Williamsport, MD on October 17, 2026 offers three distances : 5 miles, 5K and 1 mile, and the quarry will be closed during the event for safety.

A community 5K in Houtzdale, PA on October 17, 2026 at the Moshannon Valley Cross Country Course. Entry is $25 with a T shirt for pre-registrations by October 1; medals and a $50 prize are awarded to top finishers.

GPS Big Gunpowder Trail is a 5.25 mile trail race at Gunpowder State Park in Kingsville on October 18, 2026. The course includes a steep start, downhill and single track sections, and entry is donation based with race day registration avail..

A trail event at Patapsco Valley State Park with in person and virtual 50k and 25k options, event swag, aid stations, and a finishers mug or medal.

Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest in Little Pine State Park on October 24, 2026 offers a 25K with over 5,000 feet of climbing and a 10K with about 1,000 feet. Both routes use singletrack trails including Torbert and Panther Run.

A multi-distance running event in Rothrock State Forest near Boalsburg, PA, featuring courses on gravel and forest service roads from a half marathon up to 100 miles, with relay and kids' options and staffed aid stations.

A roughly 2 mile untimed loop at Camp Anderson on October 24, 2026 where runners, walkers and costumed zombies navigate Zombie Zones and flag belts. Proceeds benefit Tyrone Snyder Public Library and Camp Anderson.

A beginner-friendly trail run on the Lakeshore Trail at Little Pine State Park in Waterville, PA, listed as a 5 mile course but typically about a half mile longer; limited to 200 entrants with tech shirts and post-race food.

Multi distance trail events in Lock Haven, PA offering 220 mi, 110 mi and 50K routes with supported, self supported, unsupported and team options. A virtual entry exists and proceeds benefit the Warrior Trail Foundation.

Scenic 5K through vineyard and farm at Rocklands Farm Winery with chip timing, age group awards, and a post-race wine tasting with live music. Walkers and children are welcome and a one hour course time limit applies.

Fire on the Mountain on November 1, 2026 in Green Ridge State Forest offers two trail distances, about 32.8 miles and 16.3 miles, on red and green trails with technical sections, several aid stations, and a midpoint oasis.