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Rise & Run Ultra

Name: Rise & Run Ultra
Start: 2026-07-18
End: 2026-07-18
Location: Wellsboro

Wellsboro, United States • 18 Jul 2026

Rise & Run Ultra - Wellsboro, PA

Rise & Run Ultra takes place on July 18, 2026, on the West Rim Trail near Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, in the area commonly known as the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. The event offers two trail race distances on the same out and back route and uses minimal race infrastructure.

Distances

50K out and back on West Rim Trail, one aid station and one water drop
25K out and back on West Rim Trail, one water drop and no aid station

The event is presented as a low-service, self-supported race where participants are expected to carry personal supplies between support points. Organizers provide a limited number of aid options rather than multiple staffed stations. A post-race breakfast is served at the finish. Finishers receive a branded Rise & Run camp cup.

The event includes a "Win & You're In" challenge that awards a free registration for the following year to the first male and first female finishers. Registration closes on Saturday, July 4 at 11:59 PM ET. The event website and the West Rim Trail location are listed as reference points for route details and logistics. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Wellsboro

Race information

Website Registration

50 km

50k

25 km

25k

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

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