Trail Running calendar near Lykens 2025-2026

The Dandelion Run is an entry-level trail race held at Camp Mt. Luther in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for August 30, 2025, it offers both 5K and 10K distances, with the 10K being a double loop of the 5K course.The trail is marked with mile indicators and includes one water stop. Electronic..

The High Rock Mountain Running Challenge is a Cascade, Maryland race starting and finishing at Pen Mar Park (14600 Pen Mar Rd). The course covers about 3.8 miles, including roughly 1.8 miles of ascent to High Rock Overlook before a descent back to the park for the finish. The route offers a pictures..

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 Sasquatch Preservation Trail Run is a chip-timed 5K and 10K trail race held at South Branch Farms in Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania. Celebrating its 14th year, the event offers a scenic off-road course featuring varied terrain through farmland, woods, pastures, and streams, including a climb over t..

Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania at 760 Unionville Road, the WCU Cross Country Season Opener takes place on the Unionville High School grounds. The meet features men's and women's 5K races on a grass cross-country course that uses two 2K loops plus a 1K loop, with only short pavement crossing..

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 Knight Ruck at Gov. Dick will take place in Mount Gretna on Friday 12 September 2025. You can run between 4 and 8 miles.

Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon Poconos (formerly Jack n Jill Poconos) takes place in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, with a two-day schedule around mid-September offering a full marathon and a half marathon. The courses run along the Lehigh River on the D&L Trail, starting north of White Haven and at..

Trails 4 Tails in Hanover, PA, is a trail running event held at scenic Codorus State Park, featuring a 5.72-mile loop course around Lake Marburg with single track trails and shoreline views. The event offers three race options: a 40 Mile Ultra (7 loops, ~4,200' elevation gain), a 40 Mile Relay (team..

The 13th annual Blood, Sweat & Tears Run in Mount Gretna, PA, promises to be an exciting event featuring three scenic courses along the Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails. This timed event ensures safety with police support and volunteers. Participants can look forward to post-run festivities, including..

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..

The All Hollowed Out 5K is a race held in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at 500 Kings Gap Road. Sponsored by the Friends of Kings Gap, the event supports the refurbishment of the carriage house at the historic Cameron Masland Mansion and other projects in the area. The course features a mix of terrain, wit..

2025 Hellbender Hustle (and Dragonfly Dash) is a 5-mile trail run/walk around Leaser Lake in Lehigh County, near New Tripoli, PA 18066. The event spotlights the Eastern Hellbender—North America’s largest salamander and Pennsylvania’s state amphibian—with a ~100-yard Dragonfly Dash youth sprint to st..

Musser Madness is a multi-event endurance race held at Camp Hart in the rustic Hart Scout Reservation along Unami Creek in Pennsburg, PA. The lineup includes 12-hour, 6-hour, 3-hour events, a 6-mile hike, and a Virtual option. Runners complete loops around roughly 5 to 6.5 miles on mostly single-tra..

The Creation House 5K Rugged Trail Run is a 5K trail race held in Littlestown, Pennsylvania (165 Christ Church Rd). It supports Creation House, a program designed to keep homeless families together as they rebuild their lives. The course is described as a beautiful, rugged nature run through farmlan..

The 3rd Annual Cougar Run 5K in Exton, Pennsylvania, is a community running event open to all and organized to support Collegium Charter School’s high school cross-country team. It offers a Open 5K, a High School XC 5K, and a One Mile Fun Run/Walk, with medals for top finishers and participation med..

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..

Grape Stomper Trail Run is a 5K trail race held at Paradocx Vineyard in Landenberg, PA. The course winds through Paradocx Vineyard grounds and Crossan Park Trails on dirt, gravel, and grass. Runners finish to a post-race celebration with music, snacks, and wine, with Paradocx Vineyard open for food..

The Bull Run Reunion Run 2025 is a 3-mile cross country race held in Parkton, Maryland, at Hereford High School. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, this event is part of the Bull Run Cross Country Invitational and is open to all ages. The Reunion Run is the seventh race of the day, offering participa..

Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Boulder Beast is a rugged PA Trail Dogs race featuring a 24-mile course with about 6,000 feet of vertical gain, plus a 25K option for climbers who prefer fewer miles. The route treks central Pennsylvania terrain, including a famous boulder field along Goat Path,..