Pennsylvania · 50K · 20 Miles · 5K
Veterans Trail Festival
Veterans Trail Festival is a 50K, 20 Miles, 5K and 1 Mile event held in Hookstown, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Hookstown, PA
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Hookstown, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- 50K, 20 Miles, 5K, 1 Mile
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from veteranstrailfest.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 20 Miles
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail
- Course profile — 1 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail
- Typical race-day weather
- about 43°F at the start, 98% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Veterans Trail Festival
Start Times: 50K & 20 Mile - 8:00 AM 5K & 1 Mile - 9:00 AM ABOUT THE RACE: "THAT WAS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE!" - This is the most common comment heard from finishers of the RSMC and PA 50K and 20Miler trail races! The course is a challenging and gnarly one in Raccoon Creek State Park, Pennsylvania. There is a 5k run/hike as well and those participants can FUNDRAISE also! MISSION and PURPOSE: We are a Veteran Community Care organization that forms enduring relationships with ve…
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Veterans Trail Festival: common questions
- When is the Veterans Trail Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Veterans Trail Festival held?
- In Hookstown, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Veterans Trail Festival offer?
- 50K, 20 Miles, 5K and 1 Mile.
- How do I register for the Veterans Trail Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Veterans Trail Festival?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from veteranstrailfest.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Veterans Trail Festival start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Veterans Trail Festival?
- about 43°F at the start, 98% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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