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!
November 2026
A nighttime 10 km trail race near Reading, PA where runners provide their own light, the course finishes at the Liederkranz club with awards and a beer garden.
A timed trail event at Jacobsburg State Park on a roughly 5 mile loop of single track and gravel. The Fall Back edition runs the course in reverse and offers 5 mile, three-hour, and six-hour formats.
A trail and gravel running event in Wissahickon Valley Park offering 10 km, 10 mile and half marathon options with chip timing, aid stations, limited field size, and a post-race party with live music and warm food.
Trail races in Tiadaghton State Forest near Waterville PA featuring a technical half marathon and a 10K through rugged forest, streams and scenic vistas.
Trail races at Settlers Cabin Park on November 14, 2026 offering 5K, 8 Mile, 25K and 50K distances on wooded trails with aid stations and memorial sections.
Two-day point-to-point foot and navigation event in central Pennsylvania with morning map navigation, a communal midcamp, mandatory self carried gear, and optional advanced checkpoints.
A multi-race event on November 15, 2026 featuring half marathon and marathon options along the D&L Trail, finishing in downtown Easton. The festival includes a USATF-certified marathon, relay divisions, and proceeds that support the D&L Corridor.
A one day trail festival at Independence Park on November 15, 2026, offering multiple distance races, 3 hour and 6 hour lap events, and a 2 mile walk. Live music, food trucks, and local vendors support East Vincent Parks.
A historic Schuylkill Navy road and cross country race covering 5 and 5/8 miles of hilly and grassy terrain along Kelly Drive and Belmont Plateau. Club eligibility, multiple age divisions, team scoring, posted results and an on site awards ceremony.
A Thanksgiving Day 5K at Graham Park in Cranberry Township on 11/26/2026 supporting the Seneca Valley Cross Country Boosters, with USATF certified flat course, age-group and overall medals, packet pick-up options, and food donation collection.
December 2026
Celebrate the holidays with a scenic run through the historic Shawnee Inn golf course and wooded trails. Enjoy live music and a complimentary craft beer at the ShawneeCraft Brewery finish line.
Trail races at Governor Dick Park in Mt. Gretna on December 12, 2026 offering 5 mile and 10 mile courses, with all proceeds funding trail and park improvements.
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.
A night trail run at Zindel Park in McElhattan, PA offering a mostly runnable 7 mile course and a 5K; headlamps required and registration is limited to 250 entrants.
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.
January 2027
An 11K trail run in Reading PA on January 3 2027 featuring technical terrain, two aid stations, on site EMS, awards and variable winter conditions.
February 2027
A 10 mile trail race at French Creek State Park on February 7, 2027 featuring rocky trails, two water stops, tiered entry fees and awards across age and clydesdale categories.
March 2027
A back-to-basics trail event at Blue Marsh Lake on March 6, 2027, offering 20 and 40 mile single-track courses with aid stations every three miles and a lollipop course layout; the 40 mile is two loops with drop bag access at mile 20.
A 10K out and back at Tussey Mountain Ski Area in Boalsburg, PA run on Leg 1 of the Tussey Mountainback 50 mile course with timing, water and random prizes.