Running Races in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
14 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 14 upcoming races on the Harrisburg calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 5 races. By race count, Harrisburg ranks 6th among Pennsylvania cities.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K, 4 offer a Half Marathon and 4 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Harrisburg, PA (44) on October 31. The next half marathon is YMCA Harrisburg Half & 10K Presented by UPMC on September 13. Where fees are published, the median entry in Harrisburg is $30, above the Pennsylvania median of $26.
Close enough for a race-day drive: York (16 races, 20 miles), Manheim (11 races, 25 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20265 races
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20261 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/12HALA Hustle 5K WalkHarrisburg, PA · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13YMCA Harrisburg Half & 10K Presented by UPMCHarrisburg, PA · Half Marathon · 10K · from $38 · register ↗
- Sat 9/199/11 Heroes Run - Harrisburg, PAHarrisburg, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $21 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Shooting Star 5k Run and Walk for LifeHarrisburg, PA · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 9/27State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA) 5k Fundraiser Run/WalkHarrisburg, PA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sun 10/4E-Racing Prostate Cancer 5K/1M Run/WalkHarrisburg, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Wed 10/21Outrun the Hackers 5KHarrisburg, PA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Wed 10/21The Gettysburg Loop TourHarrisburg, PA · 200 Miles · from $950 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Color For A Cause WalkHarrisburg, PA · 5K · from $35 · 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 ↗
Where to stay in Harrisburg
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- Sep 13YMCA Harrisburg Half & 10K Presented by UPMCFind hotels for this race weekend
- 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
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