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!
October 2026
A community event at Cornwall Elementary with a 5K and a 1 mile fun run on the Lebanon County Rail Trail. The non-timed event includes a free family festival after the runs with food and an outdoor movie, with proceeds to the school PTO.
A 104-mile out-and-back trail race near Export, PA, covering Westmoreland Heritage and West Penn trails with 7,392 ft gain and staffed aid stations.
Run-a-Muck in Newtown Square, PA features a 5K and a 1.5-mile mucker with family activities and proceeds supporting Willistown land conservation.
A multi-distance trail event in Ebensburg, PA offering marathon, 15 miler, 5k, adaptive 5k, a casual 26.2 mile bike ride and a light Couch Potato 0.0k.
Fineview Step Challenge in Pittsburgh on October 3, 2026 features 2 mile and 5 mile courses that climb 12 public staircases with over 1,600 steps including a 371 step set on Rising Main Avenue. Proceeds support Fineview Citizens Council programming.
A chip timed 5k run and walk at Thistlethwaite Vineyards on October 3, 2026, featuring a two loop cross country course and a finish line pour of wine. The event includes race swag, age group awards, and supports the Humane Society of Greene County.
Trail-based five mile race and two mile fun walk at Camp Innabah in Spring City, PA on October 3, 2026. Proceeds support summer camping programs and scholarships, with a pancake breakfast and awards for overall and age groups.
A six hour timed trail event at Brady's Run Park on a 2.1 mile loop featuring steep opening climbs, ridgeline single track and technical switchback descents. Open to solo runners and two person relay teams with awards for top finishers.
A fundraising run on October 3, 2026 at Harborcreek Community Park in Erie, PA featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run walk to support the Haven 2 Home program; entry fees and race shirts are listed.
A community trail festival in Shippensburg offering a half marathon, 5k, hike, 25 mile bike ride and a free 1 mile fun run for kids, with proceeds supporting the Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails Council.
A community run and walk at Heebner Park supporting the Methacton Backpack Program. The event features a professionally timed 5K on a trail course and an untimed 1.5K kids run for ages 12 and under.
A 5k trail run and a 0.3 mile youth loop held at Boal City Brewing in Boalsburg on October 4, 2026, with marked trails through estate driveways, preserves, and farm fields. Awards will recognize overall and age group finishers; participants 21 and ol..
A fourth-annual trail event at Glenroy Preserve with looped 5 mile, 25K, and 50K courses featuring mixed technical terrain, multiple creek crossings, four aid stations, and post-race food and beer for 21 plus.
Experience a classic cross country race on the trails of North Park during the autumn foliage season. Enjoy 20k, 10k, and 5k distances featuring handmade bamboo medals and traditional folk dancing.
100K trail race in North Bend, PA with over 13,400 ft elevation gain, a lollipop course that reverses yearly, no crews or pacers, and a 19 hour time limit.
Trail 5K and 10K in South Williamsport on October 4, 2026 featuring mixed singletrack, one aid station at Green Bridge, with proceeds to the Think Big Pediatric Cancer Fund.
Mountain trail races in Bald Eagle State Forest featuring a 13.6 mile half and a 6.4 mile 10K on steep, technical singletrack with aid stations and post-race soup.
A 50K trail ultramarathon around Blue Marsh Lake near Reading PA with a 9 hour limit, seven themed aid stations, camping, and a four leg relay option.
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 day at McKaig Nature Center featuring a chip-timed 5K, a one-mile Monkey Rock Miler, a free kids race, a chili cook-off, event shirts for timely registrants, and awards across multiple age groups.