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
Final race of the Into the Woods 2026 trail run series, a chip timed six mile course through trails, fields and boardwalk at Asbury Woods in Erie, PA. Pre registration is $35 until October 9; day of entry is $40.
Experience a historic trail race through the rugged single track of Oil Creek State Park. Choose between four challenging distances ranging from 25K to 100 miles with belt buckle awards for ultra finishers.
A community run and family walk on October 10, 2026 in Pottstown, PA featuring a 5K, a 10-mile route that crosses Douglassville Bridge, and a roughly 1-mile family loop along the Schuylkill River Trail.
A point to point trail event in Slatington, PA on October 10, 2026 featuring a 10k and a 2 Mile Scramble with a finish 1,000 vertical feet above the Gap.
Cross country meet at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia featuring men's 8,000 meter and women's 6,000 meter college/open races. Both courses are described as true cross country routes and include Flagpole, Parachute and Nursery Hills.
A community 5K run and walk on the Five Star Trail in Greensburg, PA, held October 10, 2026, with a mostly flat course and proceeds supporting a memorial scholarship fund for local Christian education.
A trail event in Wellsboro PA on October 11, 2026 offering 15K, 25K and a 50K through technical single-track and steep climbs in Tioga State Forest.
A community trail event in Lock Haven, PA on Oct 11, 2026 offering 4.5 mile and 9 mile run or ruck options while raising funds for a local scholarship.
Community race in Schenley Park with a 5 km adult course, 1 km kids loop, packet pickup, picnic, and a finishers' medal shaped like the republic.
Two measured trail races at Evansburg State Park on October 11, 2026, with 14K and 6.5K options, water stops, age-group awards, and a mostly flat, runnable course.
Experience the heart of the PA Wilds with trail races through Elk State Forest. Choose from distances including 12k, 25k, or a 50k ultra and relay starting in Emporium.
A community 5K in Houtzdale, PA on October 17, 2026 at the Moshannon Valley Cross Country Course. Entry is $25 with a T shirt for pre-registrations by October 1; medals and a $50 prize are awarded to top finishers.
A non competitive winter running series of six loops totaling 66 miles along the Delaware River in NJ and PA from October 2026 to February 2027. Limited to 100 registrants, includes aid stations and a handmade finisher award.
A fall fundraiser featuring a 3.1 mile Twilight Zombie Trail 5k in Coal Township, Pennsylvania, plus a free Monster Dash for kids. Pre-registration includes a T-shirt and race awards by age group.
A looped trail event at Windstone Landing Farms offering 5k, 50k, 100k and 100 mile options with varied terrain, on-site camping, aid station service, and a course reversal feature.
Trail running event in Allison Park, PA on October 17, 2026 with 5 miles, 25K and a Little Monsters run over wooded, hilly trails and pace-grouped entries with separate fees.
A community 5K trail race and 1 mile fun run at Tamaqua Area High School with shirts, awards for 5K finishers, and proceeds funding a memorial scholarship.
A community 10K and 5K in Farmington PA supporting recovery from addiction on a dirt and gravel trail, rain or shine.
Experience a Halloween themed trail race through the scenic woods of North Park. Choose between the 6.66K or 13K distances and enjoy a festive atmosphere in Allison Park.
October trail festival at Little Pine State Park with a demanding 25K of 5,000 plus feet vertical and a 10K of about 1,000 feet on technical trails.