Trail Running calendar near Pottsville 2025-2026

Lehigh Gap Nature Center hosts a 10k trail run and a 2 mile scramble in Slatington, Pennsylvania. The loop starts and finishes at the Nature Center, weaving through the center’s trails and key segments of the D&L Trail. Runners enjoy a flat start, a short steep ascent on the Bobolink Trail, fern-lin..

The Delaware Trail Fest, held at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware, is a trail running event celebrating the area's scenic outdoor trails. It offers multiple race options including 12 KM and 24 KM trail runs, as well as a 12-hour Lone Wolf solo challenge and a 12-hour 4-person relay. The course..

The MuleSkinner Endurance Races take place in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, featuring distances of 50 miles, 50K, marathon, and half marathon. The course primarily follows the scenic, non-technical towpaths along the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, offering beautiful views and an easy tra..

The Little Pine 5 Miler is a beginner-friendly trail race held at Little Pine State Park in Waterville, Pennsylvania. The course uses the Lakeshore Trail loop and is advertised as a 5-mile event, though the actual distance may be about a half mile longer depending on the start/finish setup. It welco..

The Cub Scout Pack 3254 Twilight Zombie Trail 5k & Monster Dash is a family-friendly fall event held at the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area in Coal Township, Pennsylvania. This spooky-themed 5K run challenges participants to outrun zombies on a twilight trail, with medals awarded to top finishers..

The Trail of Honor: Cody Myers Memorial Race is an 8-mile trail run and ruck event held in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The course starts and finishes at the Sons of Italy Campground, winding through the scenic Eagleton Mine Camp Trail system. Featuring just over 1,000 feet of elevation gain, the route..

Wilds Mountain Fest, also called Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest, is set for October 19, 2025 at Little Pine State Park in Waterville, PA, during peak fall foliage. The rugged event offers 25K and 50K trail ultramarathons over trails like Mid State, Spiked Buck, Tiadaghton, Pesto, Panther Run and To..

The Hot Chili Challenge offers an 8 mile trail run, a 5K, and a Kids Fun Run, taking place in Andover, New Jersey. Participants can choose the 8-mile trail course or the 5K, with a separate Kids Fun Run for ages 5–12. Awards include top male/female finishers and 10-year age-group medals; all adults..

Camp Lackawanna Trail Challenge is a trail-running endurance event in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania (1219 Vosburg-Neck Road). The Ultrasignup listing shows two timed formats: a 6-hour and a 12-hour trail challenge, catering to ultramarathoners and serious hikers alike. The event has been postponed from..

WXT Ultra, held in Washington Crossing Park, Titusville, NJ, offers 25K and 50K trail ultras through rugged single-track. The 25K course is mostly single-track with about 8.5 miles inside the park, with short road sections. The 50K adds a longer loop that travels into BaldPate, Pleasant Valley, Howe..

The Mighty Montour 4-Miler, hosted by the Bloomsburg Area YMCA, takes place in Danville, Pennsylvania. The 3.9-mile loop circles the Montour Preserve along the Chilisuagi Trail, with a mix of grass, gravel and forest flooring. Runners enjoy a scenic, wooded course through the preserve, designed as a..

Wyoming Valley Striders host the WVS Fall Trail Run, a 5.5-mile, age-group graded trail race at Frances Slocum State Park in Wyoming, Pennsylvania. The course traverses a challenging, primarily grass and earth trail through the park, offering a rugged but scenic route. The event marks the club’s 50t..

The Long Run – Fall Back takes place at Jacobsburg State Park in Wind Gap, PA, with the start/finish at the Equestrian Parking Lot near Sobers Run trailhead. The event offers a 5-mile loop through a mix of single-track and gravel trails, with about 450 feet of elevation gain. Runners can also enter..

The Tiadaghton Trail Challenge is an annual trail running event held in Tiadaghton State Forest near Waterville, Pennsylvania, in the scenic Pine Creek Valley. The race offers two distances: a challenging half marathon and a 10K, both featuring technical, rocky, and moss-covered trails with steep cl..

Forbidden Run Fest, staged by Uberendurancesports, takes place in Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia, PA. The race offers 10K, 10 Miles, and a 13.1+ half-marathon option, all run entirely within the park's trail system. The course centers on Forbidden Drive, a smooth gravel and dirt trail with Mo..

The WTF Dark Sky 220 is an ultramarathon event organized by Warrior Trail Running, held in a wild, natural setting that emphasizes personal discovery and connection with nature. Scheduled around Veterans Day, this challenging 220-mile trail run offers a unique experience blending physical endurance..

Pottsville Cross Country and Track Alumni and Friends Run is the inaugural fundraiser for the Pottsville High School cross country program, held at Pottsville High School Stadium Track in Pottsville, PA. Runners use the current Pottsville High cross country course, now a 5K, with the start and finis..

Hex Hollow Half takes place at Spring Valley Park in southern York County, Pennsylvania. Runners choose between a 13.13-mile half marathon (two loops) and a 6.66-mile single loop. The course traverses low meadows, mature hardwood forests, and pine-covered wide tracks, featuring roots, rocks, two str..

The Tame the Tower Trail Challenge is a trail running event held in Mt. Gretna, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, at Clarence Schock Memorial Park. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, it features two distances: a 10-mile "T-Rex" and a 5-mile "Ferocious" run.The courses are marked with colored flags—pink for the 1..

Frosty Looper is an eight-hour ultramarathon at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ. Runners traverse a fast, flat 3.75-mile loop on a paved trail around the river, with views of the Philadelphia skyline. The course is mostly flat with a couple of gentle inclines and two real hills, making it one of..