Trail Running in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 48 upcoming trail-running races scheduled for 2026. That is the 3rd-highest event count for trail running of any state. Most of the calendar falls in the warmer months: 37 of 48 races (77%) take place between May and September, with August (13 events) the busiest month. No single city dominates the calendar. Lancaster leads with 3 races, followed by Ebensburg (2), Meadville (2), and Marietta (2). The remaining 81% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.