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Baker Trail Ultrachallenge

Name: Baker Trail Ultrachallenge
Start: 2025-08-23
End: 2025-08-23
Location: Brookville

Brookville, United States • 23 Aug 2025

The Baker Trail UltraChallenge is a 50-mile ultramarathon held on the Baker Trail in Pennsylvania. Participants, including individuals and relay teams, aim to complete the course within 14 hours. The trail features a mix of single-track, dirt roads, rail trails, and paved roads, with scenic views through Amish farmland and 7,800 feet of elevation gain.

The event emphasizes gender equity, diversity, and inclusion, with policies supporting female participation and transgender/nonbinary runners. Training runs are offered beforehand to help runners prepare. The race starts at a scenic farmhouse in Smicksburg, PA, serving as the basecamp for check-in, aid stations, and post-race activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Brookville

Race information

Website

50 mi

50 Miles

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Cook Forest 25K Trail Challenge

Leeper - 18 mi from Brookville

25 km

The Cook Forest 25K Trail Challenge is a scenic trail race held in Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg, Pennsylvania. Covering over 17 miles, the course links 13 state park trails, featuring a challenging loop that includes a scramble up Seneca to the iconic fire tower and runs alongside the picturesq..

Sunday Oct 26

Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble

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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..