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Blackout - Emmaus, PA

Emmaus, United States • 4 Oct 2025

Blackout in Emmaus, PA, is a rugged nighttime trail running event hosted by The Running Kind. The main race is a challenging 10K course on South Mountain, featuring over 1000 feet of vertical gain through technical, mountainous terrain. Participants can choose to run the "Lights On" edition starting at 5 PM before darkness falls or embrace the full nighttime experience.

The event emphasizes sustainability as a zero carbon race, with a $1 registration fee dedicated to offsetting carbon emissions. It is self-supported with no aid stations on the course, but water and electrolytes are available at the start/finish. All finishers receive a race pin, and awards are given to top male, female, and non-binary runners.

Proceeds benefit Wildlands Conservancy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Emmaus

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10 km
1000 m+
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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