Trail Running Calendar Pennsylvania 2026-2027

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.

The Green Mile Loop Challenge on September 12, 2026 returns for its 10th edition. Runners have six hours to complete as many roughly 2 mile shaded singletrack loops as they want, each with about 300 feet of climb.

Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon Poconos runs along the Lehigh River on the D & L Trail with a consistent net drop of about 1%. Both distances are USATF certified and finish at the Outdoor Center in Lehighton.

Boulder Beast on September 19, 2026 in Lock Haven, PA is a trail event on Bald Eagle Mountain featuring a boulder field and varied terrain. It offers about 24 miles with 6000 feet of gain or a 25K option and limits entries to 600.

Trail races at Codorus State Park near Hanover PA offering a 40 mile ultra, a team relay and a 25K. The looped course mixes singletrack, fields and lakeshore and includes a stocked aid station.

Run for conservation at the Ned Smith Center with a choice between a 5k creek-side trail or a 700-foot mountain climb followed by a festival with live music and local beer.

IM ABLE Games in Reading, PA features multiple running distances, an obstacle Kaaginator Fitness Challenge, trifecta options and adaptive divisions for athletes with physical or intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Trail event at Pine Grove Furnace State Park near Gardners PA offering 50K, 20 Miler, and Half Marathon courses. Trails combine single track, ridgelines, and technical forest sections with multiple aid stations and crew access on longer dis..

A Hawaiian themed 5K obstacle race at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall that raises funds for The Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund and Lending Hearts. Teams carry a pineapple through the course and a luau follows with live m..

Camp Susque's annual Trail Run during the Harvest Festival offers a timed 5k with 469 feet of elevation, a 10k repeating that course, and an approximately 1 mile fun run on flat grass. Entry for each distance is $30.

A multi sport community event at Hills Creek State Park on September 19, 2026, featuring running, paddling and biking. Participants can enter solo or as a team and routes follow established park roads and trails.

A trail ruck march in Mt. Gretna, PA on September 25, 2026 with 4 mile and 8 mile adult and junior categories. Prize awards are based on weighted ruck participation.

Experience the rolling hills and dense forests of Pennsylvania at the Marilla Reservoir. This event features off road courses ending at a historic covered bridge with proceeds supporting local trail maintenance and development.

Out-and-back 50K and 25K on the McDade Trail near Milford, PA, on rail-trail cinder and some singletrack. Three aid stations, a cupless course, and a poker-chip turnaround for the 50K.

A 3.1 mile run and walk at Stony Fork Campground in Wellsboro, PA over grass, gravel and dirt trails with two creek crossings. Funds support the Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society and medals are awarded by overall and age categorie..

A lap format running or walking event at Sunfish Pond County Park on September 26, 2026, with 1.0 mile laps and a three hour most-loops format. Proceeds benefit the Northern Tier Veterans Group and the event includes a bonfire with hot dogs..

Timed trek at the Schuylkill Center in northwest Philadelphia on September 26, 2026. Choose from 7, 14, 21, or 28 miles on a clearly marked loop through woods, ponds, and art installations.

Mountain Man Ultra on September 26, 2026 at Little Pine State Park near Waterville PA is a 50K trail race on technical Mid State Trail and Pine Creek Trail. The route has about 7,500 feet of elevation gain and an 11 hour cutoff.

A point to point 50 mile trail race on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail with a five person relay option, finishing in Ohiopyle. The event supports the Pennsylvania Parks & Forest Foundation and includes staffed aid stations and a pre race..

Experience the beauty of RB Winter State Park with a half marathon or four mile trail race. Enjoy a community atmosphere with post race food and music while supporting local organizations.