Trail Races & Routes in Pennsylvania

Explore 39 trail running and hiking routes across Pennsylvania. 2 organized races and 37 training routes covering distances from 8.3 mi to 28.8 mi. Elevation gains range from 15 ft to 8,002 ft.

Route NameLocationDistanceElevation GainType
Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 26.3 mi 348 ft race
Philadelphia Marathon 2026 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 26.4 mi 319 ft race
Rimrock Trail Loop PA 8.3 mi 761 ft route
Lakeside Trail PA 8.6 mi 253 ft route
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum (PA) Delaware County, Pennsylvania 8.7 mi 15 ft route
Trexler Border Trail PA 8.7 mi 1,033 ft route
Iron Horse Trail PA 9.9 mi 812 ft route
Oak Hollow Park Hiking Trails North Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania 10.2 mi 1,814 ft route
Quebec Run Outer Loop (PA) Fayette County, Pennsylvania 10.7 mi 1,726 ft route
Green Lane Reservoir Loop (PA) Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 11.5 mi 1,026 ft route
Bells Gap Trail (PA) Blair County, Pennsylvania 12.8 mi 991 ft route
Morrison and Rimrock Trails PA 13.7 mi 1,445 ft route
Quemahoning Reservoir Trail (PA) Somerset County, Pennsylvania 14.3 mi 1,474 ft route
Ironstone Trail Loop PA 14.4 mi 2,181 ft route
LHHT gate to eight to gate (PA) Fayette County, Pennsylvania 14.6 mi 4,013 ft route
Tom's Run Loop PA 15.0 mi 466 ft route
Ironstone Loop (PA) Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania 15.0 mi 2,273 ft route
Blue Marsh Lake Circumnavigation (PA) Berks County, Pennsylvania 17.6 mi 2,067 ft route
Mountain Streams (PA) Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania 17.8 mi 1,972 ft route
John P. Saylor Trail (PA) Somerset County, Pennsylvania 18.0 mi 8,002 ft route
The Trexler Double Lehigh County, Pennsylvania 18.3 mi 2,813 ft route
Camp Run Hiking Donegal Township, Pennsylvania 18.6 mi 3,084 ft route
Capital Area Greenbelt PA 18.9 mi 399 ft route
Raccoon Creek State Park Loop (PA) Beaver County, Pennsylvania 20.1 mi 3,352 ft route
Hoodlebug Trail (PA) Indiana County, Pennsylvania 21.1 mi 738 ft route
Wissahickon Four Corners (PA) Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 21.8 mi 2,651 ft route
Pinchot Trail (PA) Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 22.1 mi 1,583 ft route
Pinchot Trail Loop Thornhurst Township, Pennsylvania 23.0 mi 1,616 ft route
Pinchot Trail System PA 23.2 mi 1,437 ft route
Justus Trail Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 23.5 mi 542 ft route
Lake Marburg Circumnavigation (PA) York County, Pennsylvania 24.4 mi 823 ft route
Rattling Run > Horse Shoe State Game Lands Number 211, Pennsylvania 25.0 mi 4,100 ft route
Buzzard Marathon (PA) Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 25.0 mi 4,100 ft route
Wissahickon Green Ribbon Trail (PA) Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 25.2 mi 571 ft route
Old Loggers Path Loyalsock State Forest, Pennsylvania 25.5 mi 3,925 ft route
Gerard Hiking Trail PA 26.5 mi 3,413 ft route
Old Loggers Path (PA) Lycoming County, Pennsylvania 28.1 mi 5,950 ft route
Northwest Lancaster County River Trail (PA) Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 28.4 mi 189 ft route
Chuck Keiper Trail Sproul State Forest, Pennsylvania 28.8 mi 4,779 ft route

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in Pennsylvania?

There are 2 organized races and 37 self-supported routes available in Pennsylvania.

What is the average elevation gain in Pennsylvania?

The average elevation gain is 2,027 feet, with routes ranging from 15 to 8,002 feet.

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