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Running Races in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania currently has 312 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, York and Bethlehem have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 224 5Ks, 70 10Ks, 42 half marathons and 22 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (107), December (36) and October (27) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 555 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 312
- Active listings
- 867
- Cities with races
- 370
Browse Pennsylvania races by distance
Upcoming races in Pennsylvania
The next 60 of 312 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Mother of Mercy Academy's Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular 5k Walk/Run and Kids 1 Mile Fun RunMckeesport, PA5K1 Mile
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Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!Spring House, PA600 Yards2 Miles5K10K
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InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon RelayBlairsville, PAMarathonHalf Marathon ~100 runners
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Mushroom Cap Half Marathon and FUNGI 5 Miler EventKennett Square, PAHalf Marathon5 Mile ~900 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Pennsylvania
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When races happen in Pennsylvania
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 16 upcoming races
- March
- 7 upcoming races
- April
- 23 upcoming races
- May
- 26 upcoming races
- June
- 15 upcoming races
- July
- 10 upcoming races
- August
- 17 upcoming races
- September
- 25 upcoming races
- October
- 27 upcoming races
- November
- 107 upcoming races
- December
- 36 upcoming races
Pennsylvania cities with the most races
- Philadelphia
- 31 upcoming races
- Pittsburgh
- 14 upcoming races
- York
- 12 upcoming races
- Bethlehem
- 8 upcoming races
- Allison Park
- 7 upcoming races
- Wayne
- 6 upcoming races
- Harrisburg
- 6 upcoming races
- Boalsburg
- 5 upcoming races
Running in Pennsylvania cities
Browse Pennsylvania races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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The Dam Half and Dam 4 mile-ishMifflinburg, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K4 Miles ~4,239 runners
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Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family WalkPittsburgh, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced6.6K ~4,111 runners
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Greenhouse Haunted Wine Run 5kIrwin, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~3,510 runners
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Delco 10 MilerUpper Providence Township, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced10 Miles ~2,500 runners
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Adams County Winery Haunted Wine Run 5kOrrtanna, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,600 runners
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Into the Woods Six MilerErie, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced6 Miles ~1,225 runners
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Spartan Sprint 5K Run/Walk & FAMILY DAYBethlehem, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,200 runners
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Sunfish "Sunset" ShuffleCanton, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedOther ~1,020 runners
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Buffalo Creek Half MarathonCabot, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~800 runners
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Sole Harvest 5K/10K Run & 1 Mile WalkNorristown, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~600 runners
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WVS Fall Trail 5.5 Mile RunWyoming, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5.5 Miles ~550 runners
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End of the Road Half Marathon & One Tunnel 4 MilerWaterfall, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon4 Miles ~500 runners
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Schuylkill Shuffle 5k, 10 Miler & Family Fun LoopPottstown, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10 Miles ~500 runners
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The Swissvale Mile: Race and Family & Dog WalkPittsburgh, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile ~450 runners
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Jack-O-Lantern 5K & 10KQuakertown, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K ~430 runners
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Boulder Field 100Jim Thorpe, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced100K50K18 Miler ~400 runners
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Call of the Wilds Mountain FestWaterville, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced25K10K ~400 runners
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Oil Creek 100 Trail RunsTitusville, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced25K50K100K100 Miler ~395 runners
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Blues CruiseReading, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced50KBlues Cruise Relay ~350 runners
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Green Monster Trail ChallengeWellsboro, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced50K25K15K ~350 runners
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Fleet Feet Half MarathonYork, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~345 runners
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Hellbender 5k & Half MarathonBear Gap, PA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~300 runners
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Ridgeview Farm Brew Run 5kNew Tripoli, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~275 runners
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Courage to Recovery 10K/5KFarmington, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~250 runners
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Smallfoot Mountain WeekendLock Haven, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced3 Miles ~250 runners
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LECOM Costume Caper 5k Family Fun Run/WalkPittsburgh, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Little Pine 5 MilerWaterville, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5 Miler5 Miler--14 and Under ~200 runners
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Shoes 'N Brews 26.2 KM "Metric Marathon"Conshohocken, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon16.3 Miles ~200 runners
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Snack Town RunFestHanover, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile10K ~200 runners
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Tutu 2.2 MilerPittsburgh, PA Usually held in August · next date not announced2.2 Miles ~200 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Doylestown, PennsylvaniaDoylestown, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~188 runners
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Run-a-Muck with Willistown Conservation TrustNewtown Square, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~120 runners
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Pennsylvania: common questions
- How many races are there in Pennsylvania?
- RaceRove currently lists 312 upcoming races in Pennsylvania with a confirmed date, plus 555 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Pennsylvania cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Philadelphia (31), Pittsburgh (14), York (12), Bethlehem (8) and Allison Park (7).
- When is race season in Pennsylvania?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (107), December (36) and October (27).
- What is the biggest race in Pennsylvania?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Pennsylvania is the Chester County Turkey Trot, with about 47,150 runners across all of its distances.
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