Hyner Half & 7K
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Hyner Half
The Hyner Half is a trail running event in North Bend, PA organized by PA Trail Dogs at Hyner Run State Park. The course uses trails through Sproul State Forest and is presented as a race, with participants expected to maintain a pace consistent with a strict six hour cutoff.
Distances include:
- 14 Miler (14 miles on Sproul State Forest trails)
- 7K (about 4.5 miles sharing the first 2.5 miles then a 2 mile downhill finish)
The course moves through diverse terrain and includes three staffed aid stations located at mile 4, mile 8, and mile 11.5. The event is open to runners and speed hikers only; organizers state that walking the full 14 mile course would make finishing within the cutoff impossible. The shorter 7K lets participants experience the first major climb and the final downhill without completing the full distance, and it includes over 1,000 feet of elevation gain and 1,000 feet of loss within its 4.5 mile routing.
Registration opens December 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. The event has a firm policy of no refunds, no deferments, no bib transfers, and no bandits. Hyner Run State Park also has a swimming pool available to runners during the event day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
