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!
December 2026
Trail race around Lake Redman in York, PA featuring a 9 mile course with tunnels, one aid station, a ruck division and awards.
Experience a 5k trail race through the scenic woods of Haverford Reserve with post race refreshments and long sleeve shirts for pre registered participants.
A ten hour endurance event of ten hourly four mile laps in Ephrata, PA with solo and relay options and proceeds for Bible translation.
A backyard ultra in Conshohocken where runners repeat roughly 4.1 mile loops each hour until one remains, with proceeds supporting Team Foster's veterans and service dog work.
A holiday themed 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run on December 5, 2026 at Landis Run Intermediate School in Lancaster PA with holiday treats and a charity drive.
Trail run at Blackrock Park with a chip timed 5K run in heats, a Little Tykes obstacle dash for ages 3 to 6, and proceeds benefiting Ridley United Soccer Club.
A holiday 5K and 1-mile walk at ShawneeCraft Brewery on December 12, 2026, with chip timing, awards, a beanie, a beer, and post-race music.
Trail races at Governor Dick Park on December 12 2026 offering 5 mile and 10 mile options with proceeds supporting park trails and facilities.
A 3.1 mile holiday fun run in Manayunk with festive attire, footwear demos, and a canned goods donation drive for North Light Community Center.
An evening ski-area race at Tussey Mountain in Boalsburg PA on December 12, 2026 offering one-mile runs and a one-hour hill repeat format with costume prizes.
Jingle Bell Dash in Somerset is a 3.1 Miles cross country race at the Somerset Historical Center benefiting the Senior Class and the North Star Cross Country team.
Naked Nick is a low-fee winter trail run at Blue Marsh Lake offering 25K and 50K on rolling single-track and gravel. Aid every 3 to 4 miles, manual timing, and a traditional German-style finisher memento.
Night trail races at Zindel Park with a 7 mile route and a 5K across reservoir and Gorge trails; headlamps required and entry limited to 250 participants.
A pirate themed endurance event in Pennsburg PA offering 4 hour and 8 hour timed ultra options on a 2 to 3 mile loop with aid station, shirt and medal.
A holiday themed event in Oakdale with a flat out and back 5K on the Panhandle trail and an untimed 1 mile fun walk. Awards include finisher medals, top overall and age group prizes, with holiday merchandise while supplies last.
Holiday 5K and 10K on Lancaster Junction Trail in Manheim PA offer timed races with finisher medals and published results, limited on-site support, and water stations at lap ends and the finish.
A 40th annual five mile run in Leesport, PA on December 27, 2026 featuring mixed road and easy trail through Blue Marsh and the Union Canal Trail.
January 2027
A New Year event in Oakdale with a 5K run and 1 mile family walk on a flat crushed limestone out and back course.
An 11K winter trail run in Reading PA on January 3 2027 with technical terrain, oncourse water stops, onsite medical support, age group awards and post race food and a cash bar.
5K and 10K road races in Manheim, PA on January 23, 2027, organized by US Road Running with finisher medals and limited onsite support.