Trail Running calendar near Pittsburgh 2026-2027

A 3.1 mile trail run and walk on May 2, 2026 at Prickett's Fort State Park in Fairmont, WV following the MCPARC rail trail toward Meredith Tunnel. Organized by Fairmont State University Cycling Club with Marion County Parks and Recreation.

A timed trail event at Valley Falls State Park featuring looped laps with significant vertical gain, two stocked aid stations, on-site facilities, and support for the Innocent Lives Foundation.

A trail race at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover, Ohio offering roughly 9 miles, 25k and 50k on single track and bridle trails. The course features hidden gnomes, stocked aid stations, and a gnome finisher medal.

A trail ultramarathon at Moraine State Park offering 20 mile, 50K, 50 mile and a 5 person relay on out-and-back courses along the Glacier Ridge section of the North Country Trail. Crews are allowed at specific aid stations and all finishers..

Free group training runs that preview the Hell Hath No Hurry course. A guided first loop with no timing or awards and a roughly 10K singletrack loop at Settlers Cabin Park with minimal support.

Follow the historic path of the 1889 Johnstown Flood on a hybrid road and rail trail course. Runners can choose between three distances and experience the historic Staple Bend Tunnel before finishing at the Old Stone Bridge.

Loop based trail event at Settlers Cabin Park offering 50K, 25K, 8 Mile and 5K on a well marked mostly singletrack course. Hikers are allowed in three distances and trained dogs are allowed in the 5K.

A 5-mile urban obstacle race in downtown Wheeling with 20+ obstacles, heats of up to 175 people, and a post-race party. Open to participants aged 16 and older on May 24, 2026.

A 5K trail run and walk through the Norma Johnson Center trails near Dover, Ohio, with parking and awards hosted at Yellowbrick on 39. The mostly grass course includes mulched and dirt sections and features varied terrain.

Opening Night of a three-part mid-week trail race series in Frick Park, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. Runners can choose a 5K or 10K, with post-race pizza and beer vendors on Reynolds Street.

Experience the diverse trails of Bradys Run Park with distances ranging from a 5K to a 100 mile ultra. Runners navigate scenic single track and gravel roads through hills and streams in this multi day event.

Experience the only ultramarathon in North Park at the South Ridge Trail Challenge. Choose from multiple distances including a 5K and a 50K relay through the scenic trails of Western Pennsylvania.

An orienteering style scavenger hunt through Frick Park with a 10 checkpoint beginner friendly option and a 20 checkpoint challenge. Phones are permitted and weekly post race pop ups feature pizza and a local brewery on Reynolds Street.

A 10th annual fundraising 5K by Quota of Indiana offering an in-person race on June 6 and a virtual option June 6 to June 20, with proceeds supporting local scholarships.

Final race in the Frick Park Trail Race Series held in Pittsburghs largest municipal park. Runners can choose 5K or 10K on park trails and expect food and brewery pop ups on Reynolds Street.

Laurel Highlands Ultra in Ohiopyle PA on June 13, 2026 features point to point trail races along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, with 70.5 mile and 50K individual and relay options and published entry limits.

A community fundraising event in Ebensburg on June 13, 2026 featuring a 5K run/walk, a 5K Pump & Run with bench press scoring, a 150-yard kids run, and a virtual shirt option, with all proceeds to local organizations.

A women only 5K obstacle mud run at Switchback MX in Pittsburgh on June 14, 2026, featuring more than 18 obstacles. Open to women aged 7 and up, participants may run, jog or walk and commonly attend in groups.

Tuscazoar Raw is a trail event at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover, OH offering 100K, 50K and 25K courses that form a figure 8 with multiple aid stations, crew access points, a cupless policy, and a 20 hour cutoff.

Test your endurance on the Ghost Town Trail with distances ranging from 12k to a 50 mile ultramarathon. Journey through scenic Pennsylvania trails in this solstice event designed to challenge your mental and physical limits.