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The Long Run - Spring Forward

Wind Gap, United States • 4 Apr 2026

The Long Run is an ultra-style race organized by The Running Kind at Jacobsburg State Park. The course features a give-or-take five-mile loop that blends scenic single-track with flat, fast gravel sections and about 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. Runners may complete a single loop or accumulate as many laps as possible within a 3- or 6-hour window. This year the event offers two editions: Spring Forward, the original loop, and Fall Back, run in reverse on the same course. Course records for the distance sit around 40 miles, with times just over five and a half hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Wind Gap

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5 mi
450 m+
5 Miles Loop Around Jacobsburg State Park
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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