Trail Running calendar near Cheat Lake 2026-2027

A timed trail event at Valley Falls State Park featuring looped laps with significant vertical gain, two stocked aid stations, on-site facilities, and support for the Innocent Lives Foundation.

Free group training runs that preview the Hell Hath No Hurry course. A guided first loop with no timing or awards and a roughly 10K singletrack loop at Settlers Cabin Park with minimal support.

Follow the historic path of the 1889 Johnstown Flood on a hybrid road and rail trail course. Runners can choose between three distances and experience the historic Staple Bend Tunnel before finishing at the Old Stone Bridge.

A 5K run and walk beside the Cacapon River during Wardensville Spring Fest, supporting the Junior Crew program at Farms Work Wonders with age-division awards and same-day registration available.

A loop-based trail event at Settlers Cabin Park using the Last Trail Standing route run in reverse. Distances range from a 5K loop to a two-loop 50K, with well-marked trails, two main aid stations, and options for hikers and trail-friendly..

A 5-mile urban obstacle race in downtown Wheeling with 20+ obstacles, heats of up to 175 people, and a post-race party. Open to participants aged 16 and older on May 24, 2026.

A 3 km downhill run at Seneca Rocks during the Fourest Festival. The mostly gravel course follows Roy Gap Road between quartzite ridges and crosses the Potomac River, starting at Fourth Moon Camp and finishing at the Seneca Rocks Discovery..

Opening Night of a three-part mid-week trail race series in Frick Park, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. Runners can choose a 5K or 10K, with post-race pizza and beer vendors on Reynolds Street.

Experience the diverse trails of Bradys Run Park with distances ranging from a 5K to a 100 mile ultra. Runners navigate scenic single track and gravel roads through hills and streams in this multi day event.

Experience the only ultramarathon in North Park at the South Ridge Trail Challenge. Choose from multiple distances including a 5K and a 50K relay through the scenic trails of Western Pennsylvania.

An orienteering style scavenger hunt through Frick Park with a 10 checkpoint beginner friendly option and a 20 checkpoint challenge. Phones are permitted and weekly post race pop ups feature pizza and a local brewery on Reynolds Street.

A 10th annual fundraising 5K by Quota of Indiana offering an in-person race on June 6 and a virtual option June 6 to June 20, with proceeds supporting local scholarships.

Final race in the Frick Park Trail Race Series held in Pittsburghs largest municipal park. Runners can choose 5K or 10K on park trails and expect food and brewery pop ups on Reynolds Street.

Laurel Highlands Ultra in Ohiopyle PA on June 13, 2026 features point to point trail races along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, with 70.5 mile and 50K individual and relay options and published entry limits.

A 40 mile trail run in Davis, West Virginia on June 20th, 2026 that crosses Monongahela National Forest and Dolly Sods. The 22nd edition covers plateau terrain, bogs, woodland paths, and rocky plains.

A community trail event at Historic Beatty Park on June 20, 2026 featuring a 5K run, 5K walk, a Tot Trot for ages 3 to 6, and a race shirt option, with wooded trails, small bridges, a creek crossing, and age-group awards.

An untimed 5 km fun run that starts and ends at Altered Genius Brewing Trailside Taproom on June 20, 2026, featuring a mapped course, a complimentary craft beverage, event swag or pint glass, live music, and a raffle benefiting 412 FOOD RES..

A looped trail race at Settlers Cabin Park offering distances from a scenic 10K up to 50 miles, marked single track loops, staffed aid stations, a post race cookout, and awards for top finishers.

A trail race at Canaan Valley State Park on June 27, 2026, offering single 5.9 mile and double 11.8 mile options on the Promised Land Trail, limited to 200 runners with awards and finisher shirts and medals.

A new trail event on the Coal & Coke Trail near Mt Pleasant, PA, offering 30- and 10-mile options on a flat, crushed-gravel 5 mile out-and-back loop with two aid stations, handmade medals, and a raccoon theme.