Into The Woods 5 Miler

Into the Woods 5 Miler

Into the Woods is a trail race day held at Asbury Woods, 4105 Asbury Road, Erie, PA 16506 on June 6, 2026. The main event is a chip timed 5 mile competitive course that runs over boardwalks, packed dirt trails and single track loops.

Event day also features a kids fun run of approximately 880 yards and free childcare for potty trained children ages 3 to 10. All child participants in the kids run receive a finishers award made from a tree branch at Asbury Woods. Childcare activities are led by the Asbury Woods education team and use nature inspired activities.

Registration for the 5 mile race opens December 15, 2025 and closes June 5, 2026. Pre registration fee for the 5 mile race is $35 through June 5, with a higher day of registration fee noted for day of registrants; premiums are not guaranteed for day of registrants. The kids fun run registration opens December 15, 2025 and closes on the event day; its registration fee is $5. Childcare registration opens December 15, 2025 and closes June 5, 2026; childcare is offered at no fee.

The race is presented as the second event in the 2026 Trail Run Series. Signing up for all three series races yields a $5 discount per race and an additional end of year gift. Post race snacks and refreshments are provided, with Erie Beer listed as a post race refreshment provider. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.