Trail Running calendar near McCandless 2025-2026

Dirt Monster Trail Race is a 5-mile cross-country trail race in North Park, McCandless, PA, starting and finishing near the Grant Pavilion on Wildwood Road. The rugged course traverses hilly dirt roads and unpaved single-track trails, featuring a steep hill around half a mile and winding woodland se..

Morley's Run is a community running event in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, offering a 5-mile Run and a 5-mile Walk. The atmosphere is competitive but family-oriented and welcoming to all ages. The course takes participants by Johnstown landmarks, starting at the Westmont Grove and finishing inside People..

The North Ridge Nightmare is a Halloween-themed trail race hosted by North Park Trail Runners in North Park, Allison Park, PA. The 2025 edition is scheduled for November 1, 2025 and is based at the Rose Barn in North Park. The event includes themed elements such as costumed characters on the course..

Veterans Trail Festival presented by Flick Financial is held in Hookstown, Pennsylvania at Raccoon Creek State Park, with races starting and finishing at the Recreation Hall. The event offers three distances: 50K, 20 Mile, and 5K. The 5K is an out-and-back suitable for walkers and runners; the 50K a..

Last Trail Standing is a trail running event held at Settlers Cabin Park in Robinson, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Scheduled for November 16, 2025, it offers four distances: 5K, 8 miles, 25K, and 50K. The course features a unique 7.75-mile point-to-point trail run in both directions to complete a..

Seneca Valley Cross Country Turkey Chase 5K is held in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, at Graham Park (260 Graham Park Drive). This Thanksgiving Day Classic offers a flat, fast 5K course that is USATF certified, with a run or walk option. It’s billed as the largest public 5K in Butler County, bene..

The Farther Together Endurance Challenge takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Hamar Pavilion, North Park, Allison Park, PA 15101. The event raises money for Folds of Honor Western PA. It includes multiple event options: a multi-loop endurance ruck, a multi-loop endurance run, and a single lo..

EHQ Valley Falls 6 & 12 Hour is a trail endurance event held at Valley Falls State Park in Fairmont, West Virginia. Runners cover a clockwise ~5.25-mile loop with about 750 feet of elevation gain, featuring gravel service roads, single-track trails, streams, rocky climbs, and rolling terrain past th..

The Oil Creek 13 Stacked Trail Race, held at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, Pennsylvania, offers a unique trail running experience through Oil Creek State Park. The event features two distances: a 5-mile and a 13-mile race, both starting and finishing near the museum. The courses utilize..

The Visit Beaver County Rabid Raccoon 100 takes place Friday May 29 to Sunday May 31, 2026 in Brady's Run Park, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. The course uses winding single-track trails and scenic gravel roads that cross hills, streams, and Brady's Run Lake. The event is a multi-day trail running festiva..