Trail Running calendar near Grove City 2025-2026

The 2025 FAAP Fall Classic, held at North Park near Pittsburgh, PA, is a classic cross-country Race/Walk run on scenic park trails, with portions along the Rachel Carson Trail during early fall foliage. It offers three distances: 20K, 10K, and 5K, with starts and finishes at the North Harmar Pavilio..

Best of the West takes place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at West Branch State Park Beach, Marina Drive, Ravenna, OH 44266 (GPS 41.1369617881758, -81.103947576689). The event is part of the Ohio Endurance Series. Donations from the race benefit the Crooked River Chapter of the Buckeye Trail Ass..

The Erie Humane Society Trails & Tails 5K Run is a community event held at Harborcreek Community Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the event features a 5K run and a 1-mile fun run/walk, welcoming participants of all ages and their dogs. The race supports the Erie Humane S..

The Green Mile Loop Challenge takes place on September 28, 2025. The event runs for 6 hours and invites participants to complete repeated loops on a roughly 2-mile singletrack circuit that gains about 300 feet of climb per loop. The course starts from Deer Browse 2 Pavilion and is described as shad..

The 7th Annual WQMX 5KAY is a running and walking event held at Rufener Hilltop Farms, located at 1022 State Route 43 in Mogadore, Ohio. Participants can choose between a 3.1-mile run or a one-mile walk on a scenic, unpaved course featuring beautiful views of the property. The event offers medals fo..

Bald Eagle XC 5K (OPEN) is held at Beautiful White Oak Park in McKeesport, PA. As part of the Bald Eagle Invitational day at the park, the event features junior and senior high XC races and an OPEN 5K open to anyone who wants to compete. The atmosphere welcomes former XC runners, coaches, kids, fans..

Export 100 Trail Run is a 101-mile out-and-back ultramarathon in western Pennsylvania, following the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, the West Penn Trail, and portions of the Morosini Preserve, Duff Park, and Pleasant Valley Park. The October route offers scenic fall colors and is highly spectator-frien..

The Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs, held in Titusville, Pennsylvania, offers four concurrent trail races: 25K, 50K, 100K, and 100 miles. The courses feature rugged single-track trails, primarily the Gerard Hiking Trail in Oil Creek State Park, with significant elevation gains—up to 17,627 feet for the 100..

Brant's Apple Orchard 5K Trail Race is held at 4749 Dibble Rd, Ashtabula, Ohio. The 5K trail course winds through vineyard, woods, and rows of apple and pear trees, offering a notably challenging ride with almost constant elevation changes, several creek crossings, and twists and turns. The event is..

Head For The Hills! is a scenic, family-friendly fall race held in Moreland Hills, Ohio, at Forest Ridge Preserve and the Lang Pavilion in the Chagrin River valley. The event features a 5K run on a recently resurfaced, out-and-back course along Chagrin River Road with gently rolling hills, plus a 1...

The Fineview Step Challenge is the 30th annual urban step and trail race organized by the Fineview Citizens Council in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It offers two courses: a 5-mile and a 2-mile route through Fineview’s hills, streets, and 12 public staircases, totaling over 1,600 steps. Participants asc..

Nuthatch Nonsense is a challenging 15K trail race held at Sand Run Metro Park in Akron, Ohio. The course features over 1,000 feet of elevation gain, including primitive single-track trails like Dogwood and Nuthatch Loops, plus an out-and-back section on a jogging trail for faster running. The race s..

Scouting the Moon is a trail-running event in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, hosted by Scouts BSA Troop 198. The third annual races offer two distances: a 5K Run/Walk through Moon Park and a 10K Trail Run through Montour Woods. The event emphasizes Scout values such as leadership, service, and character,..

The Grove City College XC Alumni 5k & 3k Fun Run is an annual Homecoming Weekend event in Grove City, Pennsylvania (100 Campus Drive). Open to any Grove City College cross-country alum, the evening blends athletic competition with social fellowship. Participants can run a 5k or a 3k fun run; running..

The Into the Woods Six Miler is a trail running event held in Erie, Pennsylvania, at 4105 Asbury Road. Scheduled for October 11, 2025, this race covers six miles through a scenic course featuring trails, fields, boardwalks, and streets. It serves as the final race of the 2025 trail run series and is..

Located in Northeast Ohio, the Canal Corridor 100 Mile Endurance Run is a 100-mile ultramarathon along the Towpath Trail of the Ohio & Erie Canalway, starting and finishing in Akron with an out-and-back to Canal Basin Park in Cleveland. The 9th edition runs on a flat, fast course of crushed limeston..

The memorial 5K in Greensburg, Pennsylvania offers two 5K options—the Run and the Walk—for participants of all paces. The course is an all-flat route on the Five Star Trail, ideal for beginners and seasoned runners alike. Registration is at Kaufman Pavilion in Lynch Field, Greensburg, with the route..

HalloWin 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Run takes place at Boettler Park in North Canton, Ohio. The event features a 5K trail race and a 1-mile fun run, with finisher medals and long-sleeve shirts for all participants. The friendly, festive atmosphere includes costumes, decorations, and plenty of candy stops,..

The EDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun Run is an annual event held in Cleveland, Ohio, supporting the EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute. Participants can choose between a challenging Trail Run Grind or a beginner-friendly 1-mile Fun Run/Walk. The Trail Run features a rugged off-r..

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..