Trail Running calendar near Lock Haven 2026-2027

Experience the heart of the PA Wilds with trail races through Elk State Forest. Choose from distances including 12k, 25k, or a 50k ultra and relay starting in Emporium.

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.

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.

A charity trail event at Gifford Pinchot State Park featuring a 5k run and a 3.5k walk with dog-focused awards, proceeds supporting canine cancer research, and a free children's dash for ages 10 and under.

Trail race in Hyner, PA offering 25K and 15K routes that share the first 5.5 miles and include substantial elevation gain. Entry is limited and the event has strict no refund and no transfer policies.

Trail race in Tiadaghton State Forest near Waterville PA featuring a half marathon and a 10K over rocky singletrack with steep climbs, vistas, streams, stocked aid stations, and proceeds that support a memorial scholarship fund.

A community trail race near Mt. Gretna with 5 mile and 10 mile courses on marked singletrack. Proceeds support park trail maintenance and education center improvements.

A night trail run at Zindel Park in McElhattan, PA on December 19, 2026, offering a 7 mile and a 5K course on local trails. Headlamps are required and registration opens July 19, 2026.

An intermediate level 6.6 mile trail race at Zindel Park in McElhattan, PA on March 13, 2027, featuring about 1400 feet of climbing on trails shared with Frozen Snot and Boulder Beast. Organizer policy: no refunds or deferrals.

A chip timed 5K at Armstrong Valley Winery on March 13, 2027. Registration includes a shirt, a portable wine glass, a finisher medal that doubles as a wine stopper, and a pour of wine.

An annual trail race in Hyner, Pennsylvania, offering a **25K** with about 4,000 feet of climb and a **50K** with about 6,500 feet of climb across single-track trails, vistas, and stream crossings. Registration opens in early May via UltraS..

A mid-May trail race weekend near State College, Pennsylvania, routed through Rothrock State Forest’s sandstone ridges, fern valleys, and rhododendron tunnels. Distances include a 53.3 km 50K and a 26.9 km 25K with notable elevation gain.