Trail Running Calendar Pennsylvania 2025-2026

The Grape Stomper Trail Run is a 5K event held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Paradocx Vineyard in Landenberg, Pennsylvania. The course weaves through the Paradocx Vineyard grounds and nearby Crossan Park Trails, featuring single-track dirt trails, gravel, and grassy fields. The race blends trail..

The Step Outdoors TRYathlon & 5K Trail Run/Walk takes place at Hills Creek State Park in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Participants can choose to compete solo in the TRYathlon, join a team, or participate in the 5K Trail Run/Walk. The TRYathlon consists of three legs: running or walking a course around H..

Tröegs Rugged Trail 5K Run for Conservation takes place at the Ned Smith Center for Nature & Arts in Millersburg, Pennsylvania. It offers two routes: the Rugged Trail 5K, featuring a 700-foot elevation climb through Berry Mountain woods, and the HopBack Trail for beginners along the Wiconisco Creek..

Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Boulder Beast is a rugged PA Trail Dogs race featuring a 24-mile course with about 6,000 feet of vertical gain, plus a 25K option for climbers who prefer fewer miles. The route treks central Pennsylvania terrain, including a famous boulder field along Goat Path,..

Chase the Cougar 5K is a Run/Walk held in Somerset, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of the Somerset Historical Center at 10649 Somerset Pike. The cross country course was engineered by Dave Mapes. Proceeds benefit the North Star Cross Country team.Preregistration includes a race T‑shirt, and shirts wil..

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..

Mountain Creek Mayhem takes place at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA, within Michaux State Forest in the northern Appalachians. The event offers 50K, 20-Miler, and Half Marathon distances, featuring flowy single-track, ridgelines, rocky descents, and sweeping views. Elevation gains run..

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 Marilla Trail Race, held at Marilla Reservoir in Bradford, Pennsylvania, offers trail running events of 14 miles and 7 miles, along with a 4-mile hike. Set amid rolling hills and dense forests, the race features clearly marked trails including gravel paths, dirt trails, and winding single track...

Water Gap 50k and Half takes place in Milford, Pennsylvania, within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The event offers 50K and 25K distances, with the McDade Trail serving as the course—a 32-mile point-to-point route through the Gap, mixing rail-trail cinder paths with rolling singlet..

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, Red Devil 5K is a community cross-country race in West Grove, Pennsylvania, hosted at Avon Grove Middle School by Avon Grove High School. The rolling, three-loop course is mostly grass with some pavement and finishes on the track; it is the same course used by the AG..

The Erie Humane Society Trails & Tails 5K Run is a community event held at Harborcreek Community Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the event features a 5K run and a 1-mile fun run/walk, welcoming participants of all ages and their dogs. The race supports the Erie Humane S..

This 3.1-mile benefit run/walk takes place in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The course starts and ends at Stony Fork Campground and features grass, gravel, and dirt trails with two creek crossings, so participants may get their feet wet. Proceeds benefit the Chromosome 18..

The Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic is a challenging 50K trail race held in Somerset, Pennsylvania, along the scenic Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. The 2025 event features a point-to-point course starting at Laurel Summit State Park and finishing at Rt 56 in Seward, showcasing rugged terrain w..

THE Conestoga Trail Run - 10 Tough Miles is a rugged trail race held in Holtwood, Pennsylvania, along Kelly's Run and the Conestoga Trail. The 10-mile course combines rocky, hilly terrain with several stream crossings, offering scenic hilltop views of the Susquehanna River and Mountain Laurel. Runne..

Hauser Hill Spiked Apple 5k takes place in Biglerville, Pennsylvania at the Hauser Hill Event Center, a 172-acre ridge-top venue in apple country. The chip-timed 5K Run/Walk starts and finishes at the winery on a cross-country course with uneven footing and gentle inclines, offering vineyard views a..

The 54th Annual Switchback Scamper in Jim Thorpe, PA, offers a 10k Run and 5k Walk. The point-to-point course begins in Summit Hill, traversing two miles of streets, about 2.5 miles of gravel and grass trails, a short highway-to-trail section, and finishes on pavement at Match Chunk Lake Park. A key..

The Green Mile Loop Challenge takes place on September 28, 2025. The event runs for 6 hours and invites participants to complete repeated loops on a roughly 2-mile singletrack circuit that gains about 300 feet of climb per loop. The course starts from Deer Browse 2 Pavilion and is described as shad..

Red Barn Challenge, now in its sixth year, takes place October 3-4, 2025 at The Marzella Farm in Lykens, Pennsylvania. The event offers 24-, 12-, and 6-hour ultramarathon formats run on a one-mile, mostly grass and mulched loop around ponds and fields. The course gains about 70 feet of elevation per..

Cornwall Elementary 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run is a family-friendly event held at Cornwall Elementary School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The race offers two distances—a 5K and a 1-mile fun run—on the Lebanon County Rail Trail. Now in its 11th year, it invites runners and walkers of all levels to participate..