Jim Thorpe
Trail Running Calendar near Jim Thorpe 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Jim Thorpe for 2026-2027! We've gathered 18 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A short lap elimination race at Fifth Street Cross in Emmaus PA on September 26, 2026 featuring timed scoring, laps of about 1.6 miles, and a tightening lap cutoff.
A point to point event near Jim Thorpe featuring a 10k run and a 5k walk. The route follows streets and former railroad trail sections and finishes at Mauch Chunk Lake Park with medical support on site.
October 2026
Mountain trail race at Camelback Resort on October 4, 2026, run on a 2.5 mile loop with just under 900 ft of climb per loop. Options include 2.5, 5, 10 miles, a 10 mile team relay, ruck division and chip timing.
A community trail event at Leaser Lake with a 5K run and walk, a separate 2K scenic walk, and a short kids fun run; timed results and age-group awards are provided.
A three-day running festival in Bethlehem, PA offering trail, kids, 5K, 10K, half marathon and a three-person relay, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.
Community 5K and 1 mile fun run at Tamaqua Area High School with proceeds funding a memorial scholarship, trail course plus stadium track laps.
A new point-to-point trail course at Lehigh Gap Nature Center on October 24, 2026 with a 10 km route featuring varied single track and a shorter 2 Mile Scamper.
November 2026
Fall Back runs the roughly 5 mile Jacobsburg State Park loop in reverse and offers single-loop, 3-hour, and 6-hour loop options with a downloadable GPX map.
Annual 5K Ruck and Run/Walk at Bicentennial Park in Bethlehem honors veterans with awards for age groups and a non competitive 1 mile fun run.
Black Friday event in Emmaus, PA offering running, cycling, duathlon and relay distances with a same-day cutoff, $25 fee, and a six pack requirement.
April 2027
Trail run at Forever Farm in Mertztown PA with Half marathon, 10k and 5k on marked singletrack plus post-race BBQ, beer, kids bike course and camping.
May 2027
A 5K trail run and walk at Jacobsburg State Park raising funds to sponsor wreaths for veterans and supporting local veteran charities.
July 2027
Two-day Spartan OCR at Blue Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton with 5 km and 10 km obstacle races, kids events, a 4 hour Hurricane Heat, and spectator chair lift access.
A chip timed trail 5K festival on July 10, 2027 at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm in Stroudsburg, PA, benefiting the farm.
A Spartan Trail event at Blue Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton PA featuring a singletrack 10K on Jul 11, 2027 with spectator access and listed ticket prices.