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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 is a minimal-support trail event held on the West Rim Trail in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon near Wellsboro, PA. The event offers two out and back distances on the West Rim Trail with limited support and simple logistics.

Distances include:

50K: Out-and-back on the West Rim Trail; one aid station and one water drop.
25K: Out-and-back on the West Rim Trail; one water drop and no aid station.

The event is organized with a self-supported approach; participants are expected to carry personal supplies between support points. The organizer describes the event as providing no formal timing service or participant swag. A branded Rise & Run camp cup is offered to finishers, and a breakfast is served at the finish area.

Entry fees listed by the organizer are $50 for the 50K and $25 for the 25K. The organizer also notes a "Win & You're In" challenge where the first male and first female finishers earn free registration for the following year. Registration closes on Saturday, July 4. 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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