Trail Running calendar near Mertztown 2025-2026

Join the Sierra Club Lancaster Polar Bear 5K trail run and hike on January 10 for a chilly, scenic outing with some hills at Lancaster County Central Park. Chip timed and dog friendly, the event raises funds for local environmental grants.

Hit the trails at South Mountain Reservation on January 10, 2026 for NJ Trail Series SOMO Winter 3, with 5K, 10K and 13.1 mile looped courses over hills and single track. Aid stations, on site registration and a giveaway add winter race day..

Join the ninth annual Frosty Fat Sass at South Mountain Reservation, a fundraiser for the South Mountain Conservancy. Choose a 5K, timed 3 or 6 hour loop or rucking division on a rugged, rocky 5K trail.

Hit the trails at the YETI OR NOT Snowshoe Invasion at Mountain Creek on January 31, 2026. Ride the lift to the top for a scenic 5k or untimed last mile welcoming runners, walkers and first time snowshoers. Bring your own snowshoes.

Join the Morris County Empanada Trail on March 29 in Morris Plains NJ with 5K and 10K runs over scenic mixed terrain. Entry includes a long sleeve shirt, finisher medal and an empanada with proceeds benefiting the Arthritis Foundation.

Join Febapple Frozen on Feb 21, 2026 in South Orange / Maplewood, NJ for a winter trail challenge on a 10 mile loop through South Mountain Reservation, with distances from 10 miles to 50 miles. Aid stations, official timing and event swag m..

Run four 5k trail races at Elephant Swamp Trail in Monroeville, NJ from Feb 22 to Mar 15, 2026. Series scoring, end of series awards and a finisher medal at each race plus hot chocolate and a discount for full series.

Enjoy a crisp winter 4 mile trail run through woodland at RB Winter State Park near Mifflinburg, PA, followed by a cozy post race gathering with hot soup and food. Finishers receive a bottle of wine or grape juice.

Run or hike rugged woodland trails at the Mahlon Winter Donut Trail Run and Hike, with 5 and 10 mile options around Saffin's Pond. Trail markers keep you on course and the event runs rain, snow, or shine for a true winter adventure.

Squatchapple puts scenic singletrack and carriage road loops in South Mountain Reservation to the test with distances from 11 miles to 50 miles. Support the South Mountain Conservancy and earn a handcrafted wood medal and race swag.

Naked Bavarian is an ultra trail at Blue Marsh Lake in Leesport, PA with 20 and 40 mile options on mostly single track and gravel. Enjoy rugged climbs, supportive aid stations and a German style finisher memento.

Tackle a scenic 34 mile out and back along New Jersey's Lenape Trail, from South Mountain Reservation through Newark and back, with skyline views and varied terrain. This self supported adventure asks runners to carry their own gear and nut..

Take on runnable hills, mud and possible snow on the Ranger Trail at Codorus State Park with 8 Miler, 25K or 50K loop options. Presented by York Road Runners Club, the race benefits a local animal rescue and offers prizes and swag.

Tackle rugged trails in French Creek State Park with a challenging Half Marathon or a fun 10k loop. Enjoy technical singletrack, scenic lake views and big climbs for a true trail running day in Elverson, PA.

Enjoy a timed 5k through two vineyards at Armstrong Valley Winery, part of the Pennsylvania Wine Run Series and supporting Nik's Wish. Registration includes a soft shirt, collapsible wine glass, finisher medal bottle stopper and a wine pour..

Take on MT. TAMMANY 10, an almost 40 mile looped trail challenge in the Delaware Water Gap with ten summit climbs and more than 10,000 feet of elevation gain. Technical, rugged terrain and river crossings make for a bold, scenic test.

Tackle the HAT Run 50K, a scenic and challenging trail race in Havre de Grace on March 21, 2026. Expect varied terrain, nearly 4,400 feet of climbing and a few stream crossings that keep the adventure real.

Terror of Tammany! on March 22, 2026 in Columbia, NJ is a rugged looped trail challenge with 30K (three 6.7 mile loops) and 50K+ (five loops). Expect technical climbs, a campground start and finish, strict time limits, and finisher awards.

Join Washed Clean in York PA for a fun trail 5K, 1 Mile Walk, and free Kids Fun Run with a foam finish and bumpy scenic course around Genesis Church. Family friendly with strollers welcome and proceeds benefiting local nonprofits.

Scenic loop at Jacobsburg State Park on a 5 mile mix of single track and fast gravel. Choose single lap, 3 hour or 6 hour formats, bring your own hydration and enjoy a finisher pin plus sustainable medals supporting local conservation.