Trail Running calendar near McCandless 2025-2026

The Trail Blazer 15k & 5k is a scenic running event held in Meadville, Pennsylvania, at Ernst Conservation Seed on Mercer Pike. The race features a flat and fast course primarily on the paved Ernst Trail, which follows an old rail line through the lush French Creek valley, showcasing diverse environ..

The Roaring Run Race To The Moon Night 5k walk/run is a nighttime running event held in Apollo, Pennsylvania. The race features a flat, out-and-back 5k course along Canal Road, providing a scenic and accessible route for participants. All runners and walkers are required to carry a light for safety..

Rattlerock Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Coopers Rock State Forest near Morgantown, West Virginia. Featuring 50k and 25k distances, the race takes place on rocky, technical trails with the 50k including over 5,500 feet of elevation gain, making it one of the toughest 50k races i..

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 new trail runners. The course offers a challenging mix..

The Two Face 10K, held annually in August at North Park in Wexford, PA, is a unique dual race event featuring a 10K road race followed immediately by a 10K (approximately 7 miles) trail race. The road race offers a scenic loop around North Park Lake with wildlife sightings, while the trail race chal..

The Cook Forest 25K Trail Challenge is a scenic trail race held in Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg, Pennsylvania. Covering over 17 miles, the course weaves through 13 interconnected state park trails, featuring a challenging scramble up Seneca to the iconic fire tower and runs alongside the pictur..

The Baker Trail UltraChallenge is a challenging 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 mix of single-t..

The Three Rivers Marathon Swim is a unique 30K open water swimming event held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, traversing the city's three rivers: the Ohio, Monongahela, and Allegheny. Starting at Point State Park, swimmers navigate out-and-back segments in each river, supported by powered escort boats..

The Wild Turkey Trail Runs, hosted by the West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners, take place at Valley Falls State Park near Fairmont, WV. This free event offers a variety of distances including 1 mile, 5k, 8 miles, 10 miles, half marathon, 25k, marathon, 50k, and 50 miles. The course features a chall..

The Tuscazoar Endurance Race, held at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover, Ohio, features challenging trail running through the scenic hills of Tuscarawas County. The event offers multiple distances including 100, 75, 50, and 25-mile races, with options for both daytime and night starts on select distances. The..

The Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic (YUTC) is a scenic trail running event held at Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio, the second largest urban park in the U.S. The race offers two distances: a 25K single loop and a 50K double loop around the park. The course features 95% single-track trails winding p..

The Jim Mayer Trail Family Fun Run, held in Johnstown, PA, features 5K and 10K out-and-back courses along the scenic Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail. The 10K covers the entire trail from Riverside to Sandyvale, while the 5K runs from Riverside to Bridge Street and back. Runners enjoy views along the Ston..

Pain in Moraine is a 24-hour trail running event held at Moraine State Park's South Shore in Portersville, Pennsylvania. The race features a nearly perfect 10k (6.2 miles) loop with about 723 feet of vertical gain, covering Pleasant Valley, Hilltop, and Sunken Garden trails. Participants can run as..

The FAAP Fall Classic is a cross country running and walking event held in North Park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Celebrating its 18th year, the race features 20K, 10K, and 5K distances, partly along the scenic Rachel Carson Trail, showcasing early fall foliage in Western Pennsylvania. The event..

The Best of the West Marathon and Half Marathon take place at West Branch State Park Beach in Ravenna, Ohio. This event celebrates the newly designated Buckeye Trail section within the park, known for its oak-hickory forest and diverse wildlife. The marathon is an out-and-back course circling the ea..

The BattleAxe 5K Trail/Obstacles/Team event takes place in Nineveh, Pennsylvania, featuring a unique 5K trail run with options for a standard trail run, an obstacle run with over 27 challenging obstacles, and a four-person team obstacle run designed for camaraderie and teamwork. The course is set on..

The Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic is a challenging 50K trail race held in Somerset, Pennsylvania, along the scenic Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. The 2025 event features a new northbound course starting at Laurel Summit State Park and finishing at Rt 56 in Seward, showcasing rugged terrain w..

The Export 100 Trail Run is a challenging 101-mile out-and-back ultramarathon held in western Pennsylvania, featuring the scenic Westmoreland Heritage Trail, West Penn Trail, Morosini Preserve, Duff, and Pleasant Valley Parks. Set in October, runners experience vibrant fall foliage while tackling ap..

The Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs, held in Titusville, Pennsylvania, features four concurrent trail races: 25K, 50K, 100K, and 100 miles. The courses traverse 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..

The Chernisky Ghost Town Trail-a-thon, held in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, is a multi-distance running and biking event set for October 4, 2025. It features a marathon (26.2 miles), 15-miler, 5k, and a unique "Couch Potato 0.0k" for casual participants. The marathon and 15-miler courses traverse scenic..