Trail Running Calendar Pennsylvania 2025-2026

The Wildcat Hustle is a community running event held in Strattanville, Pennsylvania, at the Clarion-Limestone sports complex. It features a 5K run/walk following the Central Clarion Wildcat Cross Country team's new cross-country course, offering a trail experience rather than a road race. The event..

The Lost Turkey Trail Races, held in Imler, Pennsylvania, offer challenging trail running events through Central Pennsylvania’s scenic ridges and valleys. The race features a grueling 50k point-to-point course along the Allegheny Front, culminating at Blue Knob, as well as a half-marathon loop and a..

The Cougar Prowl Ultra is a 24-hour track ultra race held at Blackhawk High School in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Open to individual runners and relay teams of up to six members, the event features a unique format with the track direction changing every four hours. Participants enjoy hourly themed h..

The Run With The Deer Flies is a trail running event held at Seph Mack Boy Scout Camp near Penn Run, Pennsylvania. The 2025 edition, scheduled for July 27, features three distances: 25K, 15K, and a new 8K, catering to both experienced and newer trail runners. The course offers a challenging mix of s..

The Two Face 10K, held annually in August at North Park in Wexford, PA, is a unique dual race event featuring a 10K road race followed immediately by a 10K (approximately 7 miles) trail race. The road race offers a scenic loop around North Park Lake with wildlife sightings, while the trail race chal..

The Farm Fresh 5K & Kids Fun Run is an annual running event held at Miller Plant Farm, a working Century Farm located in York, Pennsylvania. The race features a rugged, all-terrain 5K course that includes paved and stone surfaces, grassy farm areas, and wooded trails, offering scenic views of the Le..

Brayden's Trail Of Strength is a 10k trail run and hike held in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, through the scenic Tioga State Forest. The course features diverse terrain including old grades, steep slopes, snowmobile trails, stream crossings, dirt roads, and single-lane trails, offering a challenging and..

The Kanyon Kids Trail Run is a free 5K trail running event held in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, designed for children aged 12 and under. Organized by the Tyoga Running Club, the race aims to introduce young participants to trail running in a fun and supportive environment. The course features a 5K loop..

The RunPA Trail Jamboree is a family-friendly trail running event held at Camp Mack in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for August 2-3, 2025, it features multiple endurance races including 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour timed runs on a 3.4-mile loop course of single and double track trails with var..

The Eastern States 100 is a challenging 103-mile single-loop trail race held in the remote Wilds region of the Allegheny Plateau in north-central Pennsylvania. The course circumnavigates the scenic Pine Creek watershed, featuring over 20,000 feet of elevation gain across rugged terrain, including st..

The Slopeside Slumber Party is a unique nighttime running event held at Roundtop Mountain Resort in Lewisberry, PA. Participants tackle a challenging ~1.5-mile loop featuring 600 feet of elevation gain, including a steep climb to York County's highest point and a thrilling, fully lit descent. The co..

The Cook Forest 25K Trail Challenge is a scenic trail race held in Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg, Pennsylvania. Covering over 17 miles, the course weaves through 13 interconnected state park trails, featuring a challenging scramble up Seneca to the iconic fire tower and runs alongside the pictur..

The Three Rivers Marathon Swim is a unique 30K open water swimming event held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, traversing the city's three rivers: the Ohio, Monongahela, and Allegheny. Starting at Point State Park, swimmers navigate out-and-back segments in each river, supported by powered escort boats..

The Baker Trail UltraChallenge is a challenging 50-mile ultramarathon held in Western Pennsylvania along the scenic Baker Trail. The 2025 race covers the Southern section, starting in Godfrey, PA, and finishing at a historic farmhouse basecamp in Smicksburg, PA. The course features a mix of single-t..

The Hyner Half is a challenging 14-mile trail race held at Hyner Run State Park in Pennsylvania's Sproul State Forest, part of the scenic PA Wilds. Known for its rugged single-track trails and 3,000 feet of elevation gain, the race is designed for runners and speed-hikers, with a strict 5.5-hour tim..

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 Run for Thorncroft & 1-Mile All-Ability Move-As-You-Please is a community health and wellness event held at Thorncroft Equestrian Center's 70-acre Farm in Malvern, PA. Featuring a 5K trail run, a 5K walk, and a one-mile move-as-you-please option, the event welcomes participants of all levels, in..

The Salt Springs Field, Forest & Falls Trail Race, held in Montrose, Pennsylvania, offers a rugged trail running experience through old-growth forests with stunning scenery. In its 13th year in 2025, the event features three distances: 5K, 10K, and a challenging 50K race. The 5K is mostly trail, whi..

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 Bull Dam Trail Run is a local trail running event held at Howard Eaton Reservoir / Bull Dam in North East, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for August 31, 2025, it offers three race options: a 5K trail run/walk, a 10K trail run, and a half marathon (13.1 miles) consisting of two laps of the 10K course. T..