Trail Running calendar near Tunkhannock 2025-2026

Blackout in Emmaus, PA is a rugged nighttime 10K trail race, with 1,000 feet of elevation gain over technical, mountainous terrain. The Running Kind presents a 'Lights On' edition allowing an early dusk start for those who want to begin before darkness settles, and the traditional option. The race s..

The Think Big Trail Challenge, held in South Williamsport, PA, offers 5K and 10K trail runs through scenic and historic terrain at the Williamsport Water Authority trails. The courses feature a mix of smooth singletrack, rugged climbs, and flowing descents. The 5K route includes gravel roads, forest..

The Blues Cruise is a 50K trail ultramarathon held near Reading, Pennsylvania, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. The scenic 31-mile loop circles Blue Marsh Lake, featuring varied terrain including fields, rolling hills, single track, and less than half a mile of public road. The course inclu..

Costumed Creature Crawl 5K Trail Run/Walk is an in-person and virtual race in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, at the Van Scott Nature Reserve of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy. It offers a 5K trail run or walk for adults, plus options for ages 6-15 and free Crawlers age 0-5. Trails are not stroller-fr..

The Ives Run Trail Challenge is a 4-mile trail race held at the Ives Run Recreation Area in Tioga, Pennsylvania. The course features varied terrain, offering a technical yet approachable route for runners of different abilities. This annual event occurs on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Stephenh..

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..

Green Monster Trail Challenge in Wellsboro, PA, in the Tioga State Forest north of PA Grand Canyon, offers 15K, 25K and 50K options for runners and hikers. The course features rolling single-track, steep ascents, numerous stream crossings and technical descents through rugged mountain terrain. Eleva..

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..

Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest unfolds at Little Pine State Park in Waterville, PA, featuring 25K and 50K trail races through rugged PA backcountry at peak fall foliage. Runners will traverse familiar PA trails—Mid State, Spiked Buck, Tiadaghton, Pesto, Panther Run—and tackle the notorious Torbert..

The Hot Chili Challenge 8 Mile Trail Run, 5K & Kids Fun Run takes place in Andover, New Jersey. The event features an 8 mile trail run and a 5K for adults, plus a Kids Fun Run for ages 5-12. The atmosphere blends competition with a chili-themed, community race vibe, including on-site homemade chili,..

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..

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..

Christ Church 5K Trail Run is a free, community-oriented 5K on the Christ Church trail in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Hosted by Christ Church, the event invites people to walk or run the trail on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 12880 RT 6. The atmosphere is welcoming and family-friendly, emphasizing par..

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..

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..

Naked Nick takes place in Leesport, Pennsylvania, with race options of 25K and 50K along the trails at Blue Marsh Lake. The course runs on the lake's south side in a lollipop layout: 5.5 miles out, 4.5 mile loop, then 5.5 miles back, blending about 80% single-track trails with 20% gravel roads. Elev..

The Mahlon Winter Donut Trail Run & Hike is a scenic trail running event held at Saffin's Pond in the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. Scheduled for February 8, 2026, it offers three race distances: a 5-mile loop, a 10-mile course consisting of two loops, and a 13.1-mile hal..