Trail Running calendar near Portersville 2025-2026

The Leave No Trace Trail Half Marathon, held at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio, offers runners and hikers a challenging and scenic experience on private trails usually closed to the public. The event includes a half marathon, a 15k, and a 5k, with courses featuring single-track paths through white..

The Tuscazoar Endurance Race is a multi-distance ultramarathon held at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover, Ohio. The event offers 100-, 75-, 50-, and 25-mile options, plus night starts for the 50- and 25-mile races. The 25-mile loop is about 95% trail, looping mostly on Camp Tuscazoar property with a 5.5-mile..

Minnehaha 15k & 5k is a trail race from Western Reserve Racing held at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio. A Dirty Trail Series event, it offers two distances—15k and 5k—on private trails near Minnehaha Falls that are normally closed to the public. The rugged course showcases Northeast Ohio’s forested..

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 is 95% single track, featuring mature tree..

Jim Mayer Trail Family Fun Run is a Cambria County Trails Series event in Johnstown, PA, offering a 5K and a 10K along the Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail from Riverside to Bridge Street and the full trail respectively. The 5K is an out-and-back past the Stonycreek River with mural views near the old tro..

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

Steel City Man vs Horse, held at Hillman State Park near Burgettstown, PA, is a first‑of‑its‑kind trail race inspired by formats from the UK and Arizona. Runners and horseback riders start together and compete against one another to see who completes the course fastest. Distances offered for both gr..

The 2025 FAAP Fall Classic, held at North Park near Pittsburgh, PA, is a classic cross-country Race/Walk run on scenic park trails, with portions along the Rachel Carson Trail during early fall foliage. It offers three distances: 20K, 10K, and 5K, with starts and finishes at the North Harmar Pavilio..

The Best of the West Marathon and Half Marathon take place at West Branch State Park Beach in Ravenna, Ohio. This event celebrates a newly designated State Trail section of the Buckeye Trail, offering scenic routes through predominantly oak-hickory forest with diverse wildlife. The marathon is an ou..

The BattleAxe 5K Trail/Obstacles/Team event takes place in Nineveh, Pennsylvania, featuring a unique 5K wooded trail run with multiple race options. Participants can choose a standard trail run, an obstacle run with over 27 challenging obstacles testing strength and agility, or a four-person team ob..

The 7th Annual WQMX 5KAY is a running and walking event held at Rufener Hilltop Farms, located at 1022 State Route 43 in Mogadore, Ohio. Participants can choose between a 3.1-mile run or a one-mile walk on a scenic, unpaved course featuring beautiful views of the property. The event offers medals fo..

Bald Eagle XC 5K (OPEN) is held at Beautiful White Oak Park in McKeesport, PA. As part of the Bald Eagle Invitational day at the park, the event features junior and senior high XC races and an OPEN 5K open to anyone who wants to compete. The atmosphere welcomes former XC runners, coaches, kids, fans..

Export 100 Trail Run is a 101-mile out-and-back ultramarathon in western Pennsylvania, following the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, the West Penn Trail, and portions of the Morosini Preserve, Duff Park, and Pleasant Valley Park. The October route offers scenic fall colors and is highly spectator-frien..

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

Brant's Apple Orchard 5K Trail Race is held at 4749 Dibble Rd, Ashtabula, Ohio. The 5K trail course winds through vineyard, woods, and rows of apple and pear trees, offering a notably challenging ride with almost constant elevation changes, several creek crossings, and twists and turns. The event is..

Head For The Hills! is a scenic, family-friendly fall race held in Moreland Hills, Ohio, at Forest Ridge Preserve and the Lang Pavilion in the Chagrin River valley. The event features a 5K run on a recently resurfaced, out-and-back course along Chagrin River Road with gently rolling hills, plus a 1...

The Fineview Step Challenge is the 30th annual urban step and trail race organized by the Fineview Citizens Council in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It offers two courses: a 5-mile and a 2-mile route through Fineview’s hills, streets, and 12 public staircases, totaling over 1,600 steps. Participants asc..

Nuthatch Nonsense is a challenging 15K trail race held at Sand Run Metro Park in Akron, Ohio. The course features over 1,000 feet of elevation gain, including primitive single-track trails like Dogwood and Nuthatch Loops, plus an out-and-back section on a jogging trail for faster running. The race s..

Scouting the Moon is a trail-running event in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, hosted by Scouts BSA Troop 198. The third annual races offer two distances: a 5K Run/Walk through Moon Park and a 10K Trail Run through Montour Woods. The event emphasizes Scout values such as leadership, service, and character,..

The Grove City College XC Alumni 5k & 3k Fun Run is an annual Homecoming Weekend event in Grove City, Pennsylvania (100 Campus Drive). Open to any Grove City College cross-country alum, the evening blends athletic competition with social fellowship. Participants can run a 5k or a 3k fun run; running..