Rankings · updated November 5, 2026

Best Races in Pennsylvania

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks in Pennsylvania

  1. 1 Carlisle YMCA Turkey Trot Carlisle, PA Nov 2026 56.4/100
  2. 2 20th Annual Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot 5K Race - Celebrating 20 Years ON Thanksgiving Day! Sayre, PA Nov 2026 51.7/100
  3. 3 14th Annual NVRC Boalsburg Turkey Trot Boalsburg, PA Nov 2026 48.1/100
  4. 4 17th Annual Race Against Poverty Chambersburg, PA Jun 2027 48.1/100
  5. 5 11th Annual Boyertown Turkey Trot Boyertown, PA Nov 2026 47.0/100
  6. 6 15th Annual Seneca Valley Cross Country Turkey Chase 5K Cranberry Twp, PA Nov 2026 USATF 46.3/100
  7. 7 2027 15th Annual Penn Alexander School Run for Art & Science 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk Philadelphia, PA Jun 2027 46.2/100
  8. 8 10th Annual Bobcats Turkey Trot 5K Beaver, PA Nov 2026 45.7/100
  9. 9 Cupid's Chase 5K York York, PA Feb 2027 USATF 45.5/100
  10. 10 8th Annual Cider Run 5K West Chester, PA Nov 2026 40.9/100
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Every ranked race in Pennsylvania

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  1. 1 Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, PA Nov 2026 BQ USATF 76.2/100
  2. 2 Broad Street Run Philadelphia, PA May 2027 USATF 72.5/100
  3. 3 Carlisle YMCA Turkey Trot Carlisle, PA Nov 2026 56.4/100
  4. 4 Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon, 5K, and Kid's Fun Run Bird In Hand, PA Sep 2027 52.0/100
  5. 5 20th Annual Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot 5K Race - Celebrating 20 Years ON Thanksgiving Day! Sayre, PA Nov 2026 51.7/100
  6. 6 14th Annual NVRC Boalsburg Turkey Trot Boalsburg, PA Nov 2026 48.1/100
  7. 7 17th Annual Race Against Poverty Chambersburg, PA Jun 2027 48.1/100
  8. 8 11th Annual Boyertown Turkey Trot Boyertown, PA Nov 2026 47.0/100
  9. 9 15th Annual Seneca Valley Cross Country Turkey Chase 5K Cranberry Twp, PA Nov 2026 USATF 46.3/100
  10. 10 2027 15th Annual Penn Alexander School Run for Art & Science 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk Philadelphia, PA Jun 2027 46.2/100
  11. 11 10th Annual Bobcats Turkey Trot 5K Beaver, PA Nov 2026 45.7/100
  12. 12 Cupid's Chase 5K York York, PA Feb 2027 USATF 45.5/100
  13. 13 ChesCo Race Fest Wayne, PA Mar 2027 USATF 43.7/100
  14. 14 2nd Annual 5K Trail Run/Walk at Jacobsburg State Park -Benefits Wreaths Across America Nazareth, PA May 2027 43.4/100
  15. 15 8th Annual Cider Run 5K West Chester, PA Nov 2026 40.9/100
  16. 16 Crystal Lake Outdoor Center 11th Annual Trail Race Hughesville, PA May 2027 36.8/100

Longest-running in Pennsylvania

8 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 Elderton Plumcreek Recreation Park 39th annual 5k Elderton, PA May 2027 1989 37 years running
  2. 2 34th Annual Burgettstown Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run & Fitness Walk Burgettstown, PA Nov 2026 1993 33 years running
  3. 3 11th Annual MoTown Turkey Trot Montgomery Township Aka: "MoTown", PA Nov 2026 2016 10 years running
  4. 4 10th Annual Doylestown Jingle Bell Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Reindeer Run/Walk & Li'l Elves Kids' Run! Doylestown, PA Nov 2026 2017 9 years running
  5. 5 7th Annual Peddler’s Village Holiday Hustle! 1 & 2-Mile Run/Jog or Walk! New Hope, PA Dec 2026 2020 6 years running
  6. 6 4th Annual Veterans Combat Stigma Bethlehem, PA May 2027 2024 2 years running
  7. 7 2nd Annual Red, White & Blue 5k Lackawaxen, PA Nov 2026 2025 1 year running
  8. 8 3rd Annual Made For More 10K & 5K Run & 2-Mile Walk Martinsburg, PA Sep 2027 2025 1 year running

Also listed, not yet ranked

90 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Fifth Street Cross Series Emmaus, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 4th-Annual Raible Run to Remember Pittsburgh, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. 5K & Fun Run for Life Coatesville, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Anthony’s Amici 5K Trail Run and 1.4 Mile Walk Newtown Square, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Back to Work 5K Philadelphia, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Beer & Bagel Run - Pennsylvania Phoenixville, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Big Beaver Falls Education Foundation "Tiger Trot" Beaver Falls, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Blue Star Mothers of NEPA Hero 5K Run/Walk - 10th Anniversary! Tunkhannock, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Butler YMCA Turkey Trot Butler, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Christ Church 5K Trail Run Wellsboro, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Dewey Decimal Dash ~ 5K & Fun Run/Walk Havertown, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. York White Rose Run 5 Miler York, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. 2026 Devon Elementary Dragon Dash 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk Wayne, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. 2026 Veterans & Military Council 5k Bethlehem, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Book It for the Huntingdon County Library Alexandria, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Brighter Futures 5K Manheim, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Brighter Futures Run For Kids Sake Manheim, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Coventry 300 5K Pottstown, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Cultivate & Innovate 5k Bloomsburg, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. D&L RaceFest presented by St. Luke's Easton, PA Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. 2026 SFA Philadelphia Marathon Team Philadelphia, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Dashin' thru the .... Lights! 2 Mile Run Yardley, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. 2026 Thank a Farmer Dash Ebensburg, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. American Cancer Society Pittsburgh Tribute of Light Celebration Pittsburgh, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. DV Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Milford, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Eva K Bowlby Library 5K Turkey Trot Waynesburg, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Fall Dash to Restore the Splash Cressona, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Armstrong County Turkey Trot Kittanning, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Conestoga Mini-THON 5K and 1 Mile Walk Wayne, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. 5k/1 mile Turkey Trot at Union League Liberty Hill Lafayette Hill, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. BCRR/Peruzzi Auto Group Thanksgiving Day 5 Miler / 5 K & One Mile Fun Run Langhorne, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Blackhawk Turkey Trot Darlington, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Brockway Annual Turkey Trot Brockway, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. BVA Boosters Turkey Trot Belle Vernon, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Chester County Turkey Trot Downingtown, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Delco Turkey Trot™ 2026 Wallingford, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. East Berlin 5K Turkey Trot East Berlin, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Ebensburg Turkey Trot Ebensburg, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Face to Face Turkey Trot Philadelphia, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Miler Glen Mills, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Exeter Turkey Trot Exeter, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. Fa la la 5k Bloomsburg, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. Cody Michael Davison 5k Memorial Run Meadville, PA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. 2026 Fitness Challenge hosted by Manatawny Athletic Club Pottstown, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Candy Cane 5K Langhorne, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. Chilly Trail Run 5K Haverford, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. Elves for the Shelves 5K, Walk, and Fun Run Wayne, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. December Ice Scraper 5K Allentown, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. Chilly Cheeks Christmas 5K Hermitage, PA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. Cupid's Chase 5K Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Cupid's Chase 5K Butler Butler, PA Feb 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. Cupid's Chase 5K Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. Cupid's Chase 5K Havertown Havertown, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. Cupid's Chase 5K King of Prussia Norristown, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. Cupid's Chase 5K Latrobe Latrobe, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. Cupid's Chase 5K Newtown Newtown, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  59. Cupid's Chase 5K Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  60. Cupid's Chase 5K Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  61. 5K JIG Jog Carlisle, PA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  62. Armstrong Valley Wine Run 5k Halifax, PA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  63. Bunny 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (14) New Cumberland, PA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  64. Dirty Kiln Trail Races at Canoe Creek Hollidaysburg, PA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  65. Emmaus 4 Mile Classic Emmaus, PA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  66. Move Along Day Annville, PA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  67. Camp Hebron Trail Run Halifax, PA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  68. ChesLen Chase Coatesville, PA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  69. Dawn To Dusk To Dawn Track Ultras Sharon Hill, PA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  70. 16th Anniversary Rock N' Run Allentown, PA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  71. Battle Borne Walk For Wellness Bethlehem, PA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  72. Coopersburg 5K Center Valley, PA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  73. ALFA Kids Triathlon Meadville, PA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  74. Bike-A-Thon Philadelphia, PA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  75. Fame Fun 5K Run/Walk Plum, PA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  76. Conneaut Lake Sprint Triathlon Conneaut Lake, PA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  77. Abington Triathlon Abington, PA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  78. Eagle 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (27) New Cumberland, PA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  79. Downingtown Good Neighbor Day - Firetrucks and Fireworks 2027 Downingtown, PA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  80. Conquer the Canyon Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Wellsboro, PA Jul 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  81. Do it For Derraick Du Bois, PA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  82. Boiling Springs Triathlon Boiling Springs, PA Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  83. Adventure Awaits 5k Sayre, PA Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  84. Blue Ridge Winery Wine Run 5k Saylorsburg, PA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  85. Adam Zook Memorial Run Tyrone, PA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  86. Head Heart and Hands 5K Willow Grove, PA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  87. UltraTrax Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  88. The Conestoga Trail Run - 10 Tough Miles Holtwood, PA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  89. Black Forest Ultra 100k North Bend, PA Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  90. 2027 Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival Bethlehem, PA Oct 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data