Running Races in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
9 upcoming races in Harrisburg, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Harrisburg: what the calendar looks like
There are 9 upcoming races on the Harrisburg calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Harrisburg ranks 12th among Pennsylvania cities.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 10K and 3 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Harrisburg, PA (44) on October 31, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Harrisburg is $35, above the Pennsylvania median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: New Cumberland (12 races, 3 miles), York (20 races, 19 miles), Manheim (11 races, 25 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Feb 20271 race
October 2026
- Wed 10/21Outrun the Hackers 5KHarrisburg, PA · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Wed 10/21The Gettysburg Loop TourHarrisburg, PA · 200 Miles · from $950 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Color For A Cause WalkHarrisburg, PA · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Harrisburg, PA (44)Harrisburg, PA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Hot Cider Hustle - Harrisburg 10K & 5KHarrisburg, PA · 5K · 10K · from $13 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders InsuranceHarrisburg, PA · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $38 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Harrisburg, PA (48TR)Harrisburg, PA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12The Santa Shuffle 5kHarrisburg, PA · 5K · from $39 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Cupid's Chase 5K HarrisburgHarrisburg, PA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
Where to stay in Harrisburg
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- Oct 21The Gettysburg Loop TourFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Harrisburg, PA (44)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 8YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders InsuranceFind hotels for this race weekend
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