Veterans Trail Festival
Hookstown, United States • 8 Nov 2025
Veterans Trail Festival : November 8, 2025
The Veterans Trail Festival presented by Flick Financial takes place in Hookstown, PA (Raccoon Creek State Park). The event offers the following distances:
- 50K
- 20 Miler
- 5K
All events begin and end at the Recreation Hall at Raccoon Creek State Park.
Course, services and event purpose
The 5k is an out-and-back course with one water station halfway and is described as appropriate for walkers or runners. The 50K and 20 Miler routes are primarily single-track with varied terrain, including rock, roots and significant hills. Those longer courses have five aid stations and ham radio tracking of participants.
Packet pickup is at the Recreation Hall (Raccoon Creek State Park, 3000 State Route 18, Hookstown, PA 15050). Race day activities include a presentation of Colors, the National Anthem and stories from local veterans; post-race hospitality will be held inside and outside the Recreation Hall. A custom bib deadline is set for October 29. Awards are given to the top male and female finishers in each age group: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70 and 71+. Outdoor Immersion, a 501(c)(3) organization, organizes the event and directs proceeds to programs supporting veterans and military service members. The event uses RaceJoy for live GPS tracking and progress alerts; participants must carry a phone and activate tracking to use these features. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.