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Chernisky Ghost Town Trail-a-thon

Ebensburg, United States • 3 Oct 2026

Event Overview

The Chernisky Ghost Town Trail-a-thon is a running and biking event held in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. It is the sixth annual edition of this event. The trail used for the event, the Ghost Town Trail, was named Pennsylvania's Trail of the Year in 2020.

Event Distances

The event offers several distances for participants:

  • Marathon (26.2 miles)
  • 15-miler
  • 5k
  • 0.0K (described as easy)
  • 26.2-mile casual bicycle ride

The marathon course uses 23 miles of the Ghost Town Trail system in Cambria County. The route includes a trail connection to Duman Lake County Park.

Participant Perks

All pre-registered participants receive a commemorative long-sleeve event shirt. Finishers of the events receive a finisher's medal. For the running events only, top three placement prizes are issued for male and female participants per distance.

Beneficiaries

Proceeds from the event support two organizations: the Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority’s Friends of the Trails Program and the Cambria County Regional Firefighters Association’s Fire Training Facility. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Ebensburg

Race information

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Marathon
15-Miler
0.0k
26.2 Mile Bicycle Ride
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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