Trail Running Calendar Pennsylvania 2026-2027

A community trail festival at Furnace Run Park in Shippensburg on August 29, 2026, featuring a one loop 5 kilometer race and a 1 mile event with chip timing and varied trail surfaces. Proceeds benefit Friends of Shippensburg Community Parks..

A college alumni running day at St. Vincent College on August 29, 2026 featuring a 5K, a new 1.6 mile option, and a free quarter mile Kids Fun Run. Registration fees vary and additional donations are welcome.

A community 5K trail run and One Mile Move As You Please at Thorncroft Farm in Malvern on September 3, 2026. Cross-country courses include varied terrain and obstacles, with an after-party featuring live music and food trucks and proceeds s..

Muddy Dash Pittsburgh at Switchback MX on September 5, 2026 is a family-friendly 5K mud run with obstacles, mud pits, slides, a pre-party and a post-race festival with food and music. Registration includes value and VIP package options.

Experience a scenic trail race through Camp Mt. Luther with 5k and 10k double loop options. This event features a kids fun run, finisher awards for all participants, and supports a local cause in memory of Rev. Glenn Heasley.

Sidewinder is a new trail race in Montour Woods and Moon Park, Coraopolis, PA offering Half Marathon, 20 Mile, and 50K routes over twisty singletrack with aid stations, notable elevation gain, and proceeds benefiting Hollow Oak Land Trust.

Enjoy a scenic out and back 5k run or walk along the Stonycreek River on the Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail. This family friendly event in Johnstown supports the local trail network and offers free entry for youth participants.

A four-part community trail series with three morning gatherings and a final sunset event in Marietta and Lancaster County. Participants choose their own distance, share food and hydration, and may register per event or buy a multi event pa..

Experience a scenic run through the woods and around the Howard Eaton Reservoir on a mix of gravel roads and single track trails. Choose between 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances to support local youth programs.

A 24 hour 10K loop challenge at Moraine State Park South Shore with nearly 10K loops on Pleasant Valley, Hilltop, and Sunken Garden trails, on-course aid stations, and lap based awards for top loop counts.

Trail ultramarathon at Hickory Run State Park near Jim Thorpe, PA. Options include 100 km, 50 km and 18 miles on a 50 km loop with a boulder field and a rugged one mile Shades of Death Trail.

The Pine Creek Challenge is a trail run on the scenic Pine Creek Rail Trail in Pennsylvania's Pine Creek Gorge. Runners can choose from 100-mile, 100k, 50-mile, and marathon distances on an out-and-back course. The event starts and finishes..

Mountain trail event on Blue Knob near Claysburg offering 10K, half-marathon and 50K courses with significant elevation and technical rocky terrain. Aid stations, a swag package, and post race food and beer are provided.

Experience the 15th annual Sasquatch Preservation Trail Run in Seven Valleys. Choose between the 5K or 10K courses and explore the natural landscapes preserved by the Farm and Natural Lands Trust.

Trail events at Hart Scout Reservation in Pennsburg include 12h, 6h and 4h timed options, a 6-mile hike and a virtual race supporting the local scouting council, run on mostly double-track and single-track wooded trails with hills and natur..

A 5K run and a 5K walk along the Gap Trail in West Newton, PA on 09/12/2026, held as part of the town's river festival with food, crafts, games, live music and fireworks.

Community running event in Lehighton, PA with two 5K course options and a 1 mile walk. Preregistration by September 1 guarantees a T-shirt and swag bag, and chip timing plus an on-site photographer are provided.

Experience a historic trail run through Camptown featuring technical terrain and creek crossings. Choose between the 10k individual race, a 5k trail option, or a two-person relay through the Pennsylvania countryside.

A fourth annual 5-mile trail run around Leaser Lake paired with a 100-yard youth Dragonfly Dash, family educational activities, shirts, refreshments, a midway water station, and prizes.

An autumn 5K mud run fundraiser at Gretna Glen featuring 20 plus obstacles, competitive chip timing and non competitive waves, plus a separate 1.3 mile kids run for ages 5 to 11. Proceeds support Gretna Glen Camp and its ministry.