Pennsylvania Running Races

838 upcoming races across Pennsylvania in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Pennsylvania in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Philadelphia · Pittsburgh · Allison Park · Wayne · York · Harrisburg · Scranton · Manheim · Bethlehem · Lock Haven

Racing in Pennsylvania: what the calendar looks like

There are 838 races on the Pennsylvania calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 16 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 260 races; January is the quietest with 4. The busiest places to race are Philadelphia (62), Pittsburgh (26), Allison Park (24).

Of those, 597 offer a 5K, 215 offer a 1 Mile and 112 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Pine Creek Challenge on September 12 in Wellsboro. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Biglerville, PA (36) on September 5.

By race count Pennsylvania ranks 6th of 51 states.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Erie Marathon at Presque Isle: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

Philadelphia Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

Pittsburgh Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

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