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Call Of The Wilds Mountain Fest

Waterville, United States • 19 Oct 2025

Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest unfolds at Little Pine State Park in Waterville, PA, featuring 25K and 50K trail races through rugged PA backcountry at peak fall foliage. Runners will traverse familiar PA trails—Mid State, Spiked Buck, Tiadaghton, Pesto, Panther Run—and tackle the notorious Torbert Trail, with a dramatic downhill finish onto Panther Run. The courses feature over 5,000 feet of vertical for the 25K and around 8,000 feet for the 50K, making them among PA's toughest. Cut-offs are in place to ensure a daylight finish. Organizers emphasize a challenging, non-beginner experience, with post-race food and Falcon Timing finishing services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Waterville

Race information

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50 km
8000 m+
50k
25 km
5000 m+
25k
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