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Running Races in Pennsylvania

Every upcoming running race in Pennsylvania, all 644 of them. 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and marathons with dates, pricing, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

644 upcoming races · 248 with finish-time stats

5K 48010K 84Half Marathon 60Marathon 25Ultra 13
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By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The Pennsylvania races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field3,410 finishersYork YMCA Turkey Trot 5Kin the 5KLongest-running57th year57th Annual Mill Street Runannual tradition

Races by City in Pennsylvania

Akron 5Allentown 8Allison Park 19Beaver 5Bethlehem 11Biglerville 5Coplay 5Downingtown 6Doylestown 4Harrisburg 14Hermitage 5Hughesville 5Manheim 9New Cumberland 6Philadelphia 43Pittsburgh 20Pottstown 5Quakertown 6Scranton 6Uniontown 5Wayne 16Wellsboro 5West Chester 7York 17

Soonest Races in Pennsylvania

644 total
Sat, Jul 18, 2026EXTORTION 17 Memorial Run/Ruck - Shadow Events Doylestown, PA5KFrom $40Details Fri, Jul 24, 2026Race of Faith 5K Cranberry Twp, PA5KFrom $10Register Tue, Jul 28, 2026First Strides Allentown Summer/Fall 2026 Allentown, PA5KFrom $50Details Tue, Jul 28, 2026Tuesdays In The Park Ice Cream 5k & Kids Fun Run Pottstown, PA5KFrom $23Details Thu, Jul 30, 2026Jack Daniels Mile Tunkhannock, PA1 MileFrom $10Details Fri, Jul 31, 2026Friday Night Lights 5k Bloomsburg, PA5K1 MileFrom $20Details Fri, Jul 31, 2026Fifth Street Cross Summer Camp Kempton, PA5KMarathon8 MilesFrom $34Details Sat, Aug 1, 2026Brayden's Trail Of Strength Wellsboro, PA10KFrom $25Details Sat, Aug 1, 2026Dan Rice 5K Girard, PA5KFrom $23Details Sat, Aug 1, 2026Howl at the Moon 5K Beaver, PA5KFrom $35Details Sat, Aug 1, 2026Two Face 10K Wexford, PAHalf Marathon10K7 MilesFrom $65Details Sat, Aug 1, 2026Griffin 5k Laporte, PA5KFrom $30Details

How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Common Questions About Racing in Pennsylvania

Which Pennsylvania cities have the most races?

Philadelphia (43), Pittsburgh (20), Allison Park (19), York (17) have the most upcoming races in Pennsylvania. If you are willing to travel an hour or two, those give you the widest choice of dates and distances.

What race distances can I run in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 5K (480), 10K (84), Half Marathon (60), Marathon (25), Ultra (13). Pick a distance to narrow the list to races you would actually enter.

When is race season in Pennsylvania?

September is the busiest month for races in Pennsylvania, with 190 of the 644, followed by October with 148. If you are flexible on the date, that is the quickest way to narrow things down.

Are Pennsylvania races beginner-friendly?

Yes, for the most part. Across the 248 races in Pennsylvania with published results, the typical median finish is around 32:49, which means half of every one of those fields came in slower than that. Recreational runners and walk-runners are the bulk of these fields, not the exception.

Are there trail races in Pennsylvania?

Yes, 80 races around Pennsylvania get you off the pavement: 47 are trail races, and 33 mix road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.