Trail Running calendar near York 2025-2026

The Tom LaMonica Memorial 5K Trail Run is held at the Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center in Parkton, Maryland. This challenging yet scenic 5K course winds through woods, trails, fields, and ponds on the center's 150-acre property. The event also features a 1-mile walk and team challenges for gro..

The Run Brave 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk is held in Atglen, Pennsylvania, across from Octorara High School. This event features a 5k run and a 1-mile walk on Octorara's all-grass cross-country course, providing a unique natural terrain experience. Additionally, there are free kids' races for grades K-6 fo..

The Hellbender 5k & Half Marathon is held annually in Bear Gap, Pennsylvania, within the scenic Weiser State Forest's Roaring Creek Tract. The event features both a half marathon and a 5k race, each following fast, flat, out-and-back courses along reservoir lakes and forest roads in this 9,000-acre..

The 8th Annual Run for Thorncroft is a community-focused event held at the Thorncroft Equestrian Center on its scenic 70-acre property in Malvern, PA. Featuring a 5K Trail Run, a 5K Walk, and a One-Mile Move-As-You-Please event, it welcomes participants of all abilities, including leashed dogs. The..

The ToM Opening Night VA is a cross country running event held at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia. Scheduled for late August, it serves as a kickoff to the high school cross country season. The event features a spectator-friendly course and includes an open race for friends and family, allowing pa..

The Dandelion Run is an entry-level trail race held at Camp Mt. Luther in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for August 30, 2025, it offers both 5K and 10K distances, with the 10K being a double loop of the 5K course.The trail is marked with mile indicators and includes one water stop. Electronic..

The High Rock Mountain Running Challenge is a Cascade, Maryland race starting and finishing at Pen Mar Park (14600 Pen Mar Rd). The course covers about 3.8 miles, including roughly 1.8 miles of ascent to High Rock Overlook before a descent back to the park for the finish. The route offers a pictures..

The Smallfoot Trail Fest, held in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, is a free trail running event designed specifically for children aged 12 and under. The approximately 3-mile course features a few small hills, potential stream crossings, and muddy sections depending on weather, providing a fun and challen..

The Sasquatch Preservation Trail Run is a chip-timed 5K and 10K trail race held at South Branch Farms in Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania. Celebrating its 14th year, the event offers a scenic off-road course featuring varied terrain through farmland, woods, pastures, and streams, including a climb over t..

Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania at 760 Unionville Road, the WCU Cross Country Season Opener takes place on the Unionville High School grounds. The meet features men's and women's 5K races on a grass cross-country course that uses two 2K loops plus a 1K loop, with only short pavement crossing..

Penn State Brandywine Preview, hosted in Media, Pennsylvania, is an invitational cross-country meet at 1671 N Providence Rd. The event features a 6K women’s race and an 8K men’s race as part of the Brandywine Invitational. While the page notes this is a Penn State Brandywine Preview and provides a l..

The Knight Ruck at Gov. Dick will take place in Mount Gretna on Friday 12 September 2025. You can run between 4 and 8 miles.

Trails 4 Tails in Hanover, PA, is a trail running event held at scenic Codorus State Park, featuring a 5.72-mile loop course around Lake Marburg with single track trails and shoreline views. The event offers three race options: a 40 Mile Ultra (7 loops, ~4,200' elevation gain), a 40 Mile Relay (team..

The 13th annual Blood, Sweat & Tears Run in Mount Gretna, PA, promises to be an exciting event featuring three scenic courses along the Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails. This timed event ensures safety with police support and volunteers. Participants can look forward to post-run festivities, including..

The All Hollowed Out 5K is a race held in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at 500 Kings Gap Road. Sponsored by the Friends of Kings Gap, the event supports the refurbishment of the carriage house at the historic Cameron Masland Mansion and other projects in the area. The course features a mix of terrain, wit..

2025 Hellbender Hustle (and Dragonfly Dash) is a 5-mile trail run/walk around Leaser Lake in Lehigh County, near New Tripoli, PA 18066. The event spotlights the Eastern Hellbender—North America’s largest salamander and Pennsylvania’s state amphibian—with a ~100-yard Dragonfly Dash youth sprint to st..

The Dam Half is a challenging trail half marathon held in RB Winter State Park, near Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. The 13-mile course combines single and double track trails with sections of fire road, climbing about 2300 feet of total gain. Runners encounter rocks, mud, downed trees, roots, stream cro..

The Tröegs Rugged Trail 5k Run for Conservation will take place in Millersburg on Saturday 20 September 2025.

The Final Countdown Tribute is a unique running event held at Amani Brewing in Martinsburg, WV. The race features a 1.33-mile loop on a smooth, well-maintained grass trail with gentle hills. Runners must complete each lap within a decreasing time limit, starting at 20 minutes and shortening by 20 se..

The Bull Run Reunion Run 2025 is a 3-mile cross country race held in Parkton, Maryland, at Hereford High School. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, this event is part of the Bull Run Cross Country Invitational and is open to all ages. The Reunion Run is the seventh race of the day, offering participa..