Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Pennsylvania for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 192 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Pennsylvania below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Trail events at Hart Scout Reservation in Pennsburg include 12h, 6h and 4h timed options, a 6-mile hike and a virtual race supporting the local scouting council, run on mostly double-track and single-track wooded trails with hills and natural obstacl..
A 5K run and a 5K walk along the Gap Trail in West Newton, PA on 09/12/2026, held as part of the town's river festival with food, crafts, games, live music and fireworks.
Experience a historic trail run through Camptown featuring technical terrain and creek crossings. Choose between the 10k individual race, a 5k trail option, or a two-person relay through the Pennsylvania countryside.
A fourth annual 5-mile trail run around Leaser Lake paired with a 100-yard youth Dragonfly Dash, family educational activities, shirts, refreshments, a midway water station, and prizes.
An autumn 5K mud run fundraiser at Gretna Glen featuring 20 plus obstacles, competitive chip timing and non competitive waves, plus a separate 1.3 mile kids run for ages 5 to 11. Proceeds support Gretna Glen Camp and its ministry.
A six hour loop challenge on shaded single track trails in North Park near Deer Browse 2 Pavilion in Allison Park PA. Runners complete as many 2 mile loops as they wish, earn a raffle ticket per loop, and top male and female loopers receive awards.
A community trail 5K at Conewago Day Use Area in Wellsville, PA offering preregistration shirts, finisher medals, refreshments and online results.
Timed 5k at Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery in Saylorsburg on Sept 13 2026, with event swag, an on course wine pour, age group awards, and virtual options.
Experience a scenic 5K race and yoga session at Penns Woods Winery. Enjoy a chip timed course through vineyard trails and national park land followed by live music and wine.
Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon Poconos runs along the Lehigh River on the D & L Trail with a consistent net drop of about 1%. Both distances are USATF certified and finish at the Outdoor Center in Lehighton.
A 5K cross country festival on September 15, 2026 at Franklin County Fair Grounds, with proceeds benefiting Shalom Christian Academy.
Trail race in Lock Haven, PA featuring a boulder field, a 25K and a longer miler distance, limited to 600 runners and subject to strict cut-off rules.
Trail event at Codorus State Park offering a 40 Mile Ultra, a 40 Mile Relay, and a 25K on looped trails with stocked aid stations and nearby camping.
Run for conservation at the Ned Smith Center with a choice between a 5k creek-side trail or a 700-foot mountain climb followed by a festival with live music and local beer.
IM ABLE Games in Reading, PA features multiple running distances, an obstacle Kaaginator Fitness Challenge, trifecta options and adaptive divisions for athletes with physical or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Trail races of 50K (~33 mi), 20 miles, and a half marathon through northern Michaux State Forest near Pine Grove Furnace State Park, PA, with multiple aid stations.
A Hawaiian themed 5K obstacle race at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall that raises funds for The Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund and Lending Hearts. Teams carry a pineapple through the course and a luau follows with live music, food..
Trail races and a family fun run at Camp Susque in Trout Run PA on September 19 2026. Pre-registered runners receive a race shirt and the 5k and 10k use chip timing while proceeds support Camp Susque.
A multi-discipline event at Hills Creek State Park combining a 5K run, a 1.75 mile paddle and an 8 mile bike leg, with a separate 5K option.
A 5K on Rails to Trails and a half marathon through the hills around New Bethlehem on September 19, 2026. Both races start and finish at the South Bethlehem Borough Building and are timed.