Trail Running Calendar Pennsylvania 2025-2026

The NCA 5k is a first annual 5K Run/Walk hosted by the New Covenant Academy Athletics Booster Club. The event takes place at Miller's Farm (Miller's Corn Maze) in Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania, at 931 Sopertown Road. The course offers a scenic 5-kilometer route weaving around the farm’s corn ma..

Tussey Mountainback Race Weekend in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, is an ultrarunning festival (Oct 25–26, 2025) offering the Tussey Mountainback 50-Mile Ultramarathon and 50M Relay, plus a 50K, half marathon, kids’ run, and a 100-mile ultramarathon. The 50-mile course is a USATF-certified loop on mostly..

Quarry Shack 5 Miler is a nighttime, 5-mile trail race held in Vintondale, Pennsylvania, on the Ghosttown Trail's Rexis Branch. It offers a Run and a Walk on a closed, out-and-back rail-trail course with no road crossings. The route is essentially flat with about 115 feet of outbound gain and a down..

CrackedBell Classic THE JV & OPEN is a cross-country meet in Richboro, Pennsylvania, held around the Northampton Civic Center and Tyler State Park. The two-loop, flat 5K course is fast and spectator-friendly, a modified version of the old John Sharp Viking Invitational. It starts and finishes in Nor..

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..

The Cook Forest Highland Fall Scramble is a 12-mile trail running event held in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania, within Cook Forest State Park. The course follows the North Country Trail, starting near Miola Road and finishing at Shelter #1 in the park. Runners experience some of the most remote and scenic..

The North Ridge Nightmare is a Halloween-themed trail race hosted by North Park Trail Runners in North Park, Allison Park, PA. The 2025 edition is scheduled for November 1, 2025 and is based at the Rose Barn in North Park. The event includes themed elements such as costumed characters on the course..

Morley's Run is a community running event in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, offering a 5-mile Run and a 5-mile Walk. The atmosphere is competitive but family-oriented and welcoming to all ages. The course takes participants by Johnstown landmarks, starting at the Westmont Grove and finishing inside People..

Dirt Monster Trail Race is a 5-mile cross-country trail race in North Park, McCandless, PA, starting and finishing near the Grant Pavilion on Wildwood Road. The rugged course traverses hilly dirt roads and unpaved single-track trails, featuring a steep hill around half a mile and winding woodland se..

Beer & Bagel Run - Pennsylvania is an off-road weekend race held at Yeager’s Farm & Market in Phoenixville, PA (1015 Pike Springs Rd). The event offers two distances: a 4-mile (ish) run and a 10-mile (ish) run, with a Squatchy Challenge that pairs both for a Finisher’s Medal. In 2025 the series expa..

Pain In Green Lane 25K and 50K Ultra is a trail event at Green Lane Park in Green Lane, Pennsylvania. Races are 25K and 50K (the 50K is two loops of the 25K). The route blends paved paths, single-track roots and rocks, gravel, and mulch around a lake and reservoir, with occasional stream crossings.A..

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 United East Conference Championship takes place in Media, Pennsylvania at 1671 N Providence Rd (19063). The meet features two UE cross-country races: an 8K men’s race and a 6K women’s race. The listing notes that all details are Coming Soon, with additional race information available in the PSBR..

The View 25k/15k in Hyner, Pennsylvania, is a fall edition of the Hyner Challenge hosted by PA Trail Dogs. Runners choose a 25K or 15K course on classic Hyner trails, with the 25K modified to bypass Johnson Run while preserving the famed ascent and main segments: The View, Post Draft, SOB, and Huff..

IM ABLE Foundation's Ruck & Roll is an inclusive, high-energy endurance event held at Blue Marsh National Recreation Area, State Hill Parking Area in Wernersville, PA. The race offers multiple ways to participate: a competitive or social Ruck on a 4.3-mile loop with 21K (three loops), 14K (two loops..

P&A Race for Our Retrievers is a family-friendly running and walking event in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, along the Cynwyd Heritage Trail at Bala Cynwyd Park. The race offers a 5K Run/Walk and two 1‑mile Fun Runs/Walks for adults and children, with registration options and varying fees. The highlight..

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..

Gulliver's Run is an annual fundraising event in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, held on the trails of Gifford Pinchot State Park. It features a 5k trail run and a 3.5k walk for dogs and their human companions (participants may join without a dog). Proceeds benefit canine cancer research and treatment thr..

Veterans Trail Festival presented by Flick Financial is held in Hookstown, Pennsylvania at Raccoon Creek State Park, with races starting and finishing at the Recreation Hall. The event offers three distances: 50K, 20 Mile, and 5K. The 5K is an out-and-back suitable for walkers and runners; the 50K a..

Forbidden Run Fest, by Uberendurancesports, takes place in Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia, PA. The event offers three distances: 10 km, 10 miles, and the 13.1+ (roughly 14 miles). The course remains entirely within the park along the Forbidden Drive, featuring downhill gravel segments, gentle..