Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Pennsylvania for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 145 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Pennsylvania below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Trail race in Waterville, PA on November 14, 2026 offering a half marathon and 10K on technical forest trails with stocked aid stations and a post-race celebration.
A multi-distance trail event at Settlers Cabin Park on November 14, 2026 offering 5K, 8 mile, 25K and 50K over mostly wooded trails with aid stations and finisher medals.
A two-day foot and navigation event in Slate Run, PA with midcamp overnight, mandatory routes plus optional advanced checkpoints, for solos and teams of two to four.
A community 5K and a roughly 1000 meter kids fun run at Northern Lebanon High School on November 14, 2026, run on a hilly mix of trails, grass and macadam.
Community 5K and 10K runs plus a toddler fun run on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, with race shirts, youth medals, post-race refreshments, and a high school team trophy challenge.
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.
A 5K run, 2 mile walk and kids sprint on November 14, 2026 at Rails to Trails Alexandria Trailhead in Alexandria PA to benefit the Huntingdon County Library.
A chip-timed 5K on the Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail in Manheim, PA supporting the Friends of Pam Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, with cash awards and a virtual option.
D&L RaceFest on November 15 features marathon, half marathon and relay events along the D and L Trail, finishing in downtown Easton.
Trail festival at Independence Park with multiple timed and distance races, a free two mile walk, live music and food trucks.
An evening 2-mile run and 2-mile walk through Shady Brook Farm's holiday light display with timed corrals, packet pickup options, shirts, and medals.
An evening 5K trail run at Gretna Glen Camp and Retreat Center with glow sticks marking the course, varied terrain, and s'mores and hot cocoa after the run.
Gobbler 5K & 10K at Lancaster Junction Trail in Manheim, PA on 11/21/2026 offers local 5K and 10K road races with finisher medals, official results, limited water stations, and modest race staffing.
Community 5k run and walk at Windber Area Cross Country Course supporting local students' travel to France and Spain.
Trail race in Glen Rock PA offering a 13.13 miles two loop course and a 6.66 miles single loop through meadows, forests and stream crossings.
A Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot along the Schuylkill River organized by the Philadelphia rowing community, covering 5 5/8 miles over hilly and partly cross country terrain.
A USATF certified flat 5K at Graham Park on 11/26/2026 supporting Seneca Valley Cross Country Boosters and Armstrong's Breaking Bread, with age-group awards and packet pick-up days.
A Black Friday endurance event in Emmaus offering cycling and running distances from 10k to 100 miles, relay and double-discipline options, elapsed-time scoring, and a beer prize format.
Free untimed 5K group run in Pottsville with choices of cross country, track laps, or a JFK route; cash donations support the Pottsville XC Boosters.
A memorial 5K in Meadville on November 29, 2026 benefiting TOYS FOR TOTS; registration opens September 10 and the fee is $25, please bring an unwrapped toy.