Pennsylvania · 25K · 10K
Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest
Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest is a 25K and 10K event held in Waterville, Pennsylvania. It was last held on October 24, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Waterville, PA
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 24, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Waterville, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- 25K, 10K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- patraildogs.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from patraildogs.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 25K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 10K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 86% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest
Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest is a notoriously tough fall trail race in Little Pine State Park, offering a mountainous 25K (over 5,000 ft of climbing, culminating in the infamous Torbert Trail) and a shorter 10K, both timed to peak foliage in Pennsylvania's PA Wilds region.
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Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest: common questions
- When is the Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest held?
- In Waterville, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest offer?
- 25K and 10K.
- How many people run the Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from patraildogs.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest start?
- 9:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest?
- about 44°F at the start, 86% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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