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Name: Greenwood Furnace Trail Challenge
Start: 2027-05-02
End: 2027-05-02
Location: Huntingdon

Huntingdon, United States • 2 May 2027

Greenwood Furnace Trail Challenge, Huntingdon, PA

The Greenwood Furnace Trail Challenge takes place on May 2, 2027 in Huntingdon, PA. The event offers multiple trail distances and is based at Greenwood Furnace State Park, at 15795 Greenwood Road.

The available distances are:

1/2 Marathon
Greenwood Challenge 12K

The course is arranged as a figure eight that starts and finishes at Greenwood Furnace State Park, with the park firetower located near the middle of the figure eight. The organizer describes the trail as arduous and technical.

Registration information lists an entry price of $43.50 and two registration options. Registration closes on Wed, Mar 17 at 11:59 PM ET. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Huntingdon

Race information

Website Registration

13 mi

1/2 Marathon

12 km

Greenwood Challenge 12k

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

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