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Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic

Name: Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Somerset

Somerset, United States • 26 Sep 2026

Laurel Highlands Ultra

The Laurel Highlands Ultra is an annual trail ultra held on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. The event takes place each year on the second Saturday in June.

Race details

The event includes multiple race distances:

70.5 mile ultra
50K race

The 2026 edition marks the forty-seventh running of the 70.5 mile race and the twenty-first running of the 50K. The races start in Ohiopyle, PA, and use the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail as the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Somerset

Race information

Website

71 mi

70.5 Mile

50 km

50k

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday May 23

Path Of The Flood Historic Races

Join the Path of the Flood on May 23, 2026 with 5K, 8 Mile, or 14 Mile courses that pass through the luminary lit Staple Bend Tunnel and scenic trails, finishing at Peoples Natural Gas Park. Proceeds benefit Cambria County trails.

Saturday Jun 13

Laurel Highlands Ultra

Ohiopyle

50 km

71 mi

Experience the rugged beauty of Laurel Ridge State Park at the Laurel Highlands Ultra in Ohiopyle. Run point to point along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail with 70.5 mile and 50K solo and relay options for adventurous runners.