Trail Running calendar near Hollidaysburg 2025-2026

The Ed Poling Memorial Hike for Hunger & Hope is a non-competitive fundraising event suitable for all ages, featuring hikes of varying distances along the scenic C&O Canal towpath in Maryland. Participants can choose from a 4K, 10K, or half marathon hike, catering to both casual and serious hikers...

The Berry Mountain Backyard Trail Challenge is a 12-hour endurance event held in Millersburg, Pennsylvania. Participants run, hike, or crawl as many loops as possible on a 2.36-mile trail featuring 780 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course includes rocky dirt logging roads, singletrack trails,..

The Half Ass 25k & 10k is a challenging trail running event held in Newville, Pennsylvania, at 1599 Doubling Gap Road. The race offers two distances: a 10k with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain, and a more demanding 25k featuring over 4,000 feet of vertical gain, including iconic park highlights li..

The Awesum Possum Lake Trail Adventure, held in memory of Steve Fealtman, is a running and walking event taking place at Opossum Lake Park in Carlisle, PA. Participants can choose from a 6-mile obstacle course, a 4-mile run, or a 4-mile walk, all set against the scenic backdrop of the lake and its s..

The Treaster Kettle Test-Your-Mettle is a 10.6-mile out-and-back trail race held in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, starting from Colyer Lake. It follows leg 11 of the Tussey Mountainback 50-mile loop course, featuring a water station at mile 5.3. The race offers timed results, water support, and random pr..

The Laurel Highlands Ultra is a challenging trail running event held annually in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, featuring a 70.5-mile ultra marathon and a 50K race, along with relay options for both distances. The course follows the scenic Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, with the 70.5-mile races running fro..

The Sproul 10K is an annual trail running event held in Hyner, Pennsylvania, within the scenic Sproul State Forest. Known as one of the toughest 10K races in Pennsylvania, the course features a challenging 3-mile uphill climb to the summit of McCloskey Mountain, followed by a fast 3.7-mile descent...

The Ghost Town Trail Challenge is an annual endurance event held in Blairsville and Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025. Participants can choose from three distances: a full 32-mile (50K) challenge, a 16-mile (25K) half challenge, or a 7.5-mile (12K) friends and family..

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

The Eager Seeger Half Marathon is a challenging 13.6-mile loop race held in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, within the Alan Seeger Natural Area. Part of the Tussey Teaser Series, it features the toughest hill on the Tussey Mountainback course, climbing over 1,300 feet in the first four miles before levelin..

The Cacapon 12 Hour Challenge is a trail running event held in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, featuring a scenic, moderately to very technical five-mile single-track loop. The course includes about 750 feet of elevation change per loop, with some stream and road crossings on lightly-traveled park..

The Chernisky Classic is an annual running event held in Ebensburg, PA, featuring a 5K run/walk and a 10K run on the scenic Ghost Town Trail, recognized as the 2020 DCNR Trail of the Year. Scheduled for July 5, 2025, this family-friendly event includes a free Firecracker Race for children aged 8 and..

The Ironstone 100K Ultra is a challenging 100-kilometer point-to-point ultramarathon held in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. Starting at Canoe Creek State Park in Blair County and finishing at Greenwood Furnace State Park in Huntingdon County, the course traverses rugged trails including th..

The Roaring Run Race To The Moon Night 5k is a unique running event scheduled for July 19, 2025, in Apollo, Pennsylvania. This night race features a flat, out-and-back course, making it accessible for participants of all skill levels. All runners are required to carry a light for safety.Parking is a..

The Run With The Deer Flies is a trail running event held at Seph Mack Boy Scout Camp near Penn Run, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for July 27, 2025, it features three distances: 25K, 15K, and a new 8K added for 2025, catering to both experienced and newer trail runners. The course offers a challenging mi..

The Baker Trail UltraChallenge is a 50-mile ultramarathon held in Western Pennsylvania along the scenic Baker Trail. The 2025 race covers the Southern section, starting in Godfrey, PA, and finishing at a historic farmhouse basecamp in Smicksburg, PA. The course features a challenging mix of single-t..

The Hyner Half is a challenging 14-mile trail race held at Hyner Run State Park in Pennsylvania's Sproul State Forest, part of the scenic PA Wilds. The course features rugged single-track trails with approximately 3,000 feet of elevation gain, designed for runners and speed hikers only, with a stric..

The Smallfoot Trail Fest will take place in Mifflinburg on Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run 3 miles.

The Jim Mayer Trail Family Fun Run is held in Johnstown, PA, featuring 5K and 10K out-and-back courses along the scenic Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail. The 10K route covers the entire trail from Riverside to Sandyvale, running alongside the Stonycreek River and passing notable Trail Art Murals near the..

The Rock 'N The Knob Trail Challenge is Pennsylvania's highest trail race, taking place in Claysburg. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, the event features three challenging courses: an Ultramarathon (50K), a Medium Distance Course (20K to 25K), and a Short Course (approximately 10K). Each course off..