Following is a list of the local and regional races that should be of interest to runners in our area.
For additional lists of races, follow the links below to the additional race schedules.
RUNNER'S HIGH Click Here For Runner's High Race Calendar
MILES OF SMILES Click Here For Miles of Smiles' Race Calendar
DAVID MAPES TIMING SERVICE Click Here For David Mapes' Race Calendar
GINGERBREADMAN RUNNING COMPANY Click Here For Gingerbread Man's Race Calendar
WOLF CREEK TRACK CLUB Click Here For Wolf Creek Track Club's Race Calendar
LOCALRACES.COM Click Here For LocalRaces.com
Race directors are invited to send race listings to us to be posted on the IRRC site. Please send race information to jswauger@comcast.net Please include basic information about your event including contact information. If you would like to have a link to your race application, please include an attachment in Word or as a PDF. Include links to online registration if applicable.
Races listed here are local and regional events in our area as opposed to national events, the exceptions being some of the major marathons and half marathons that might be of interest to our club members. Please note that races lacking at least basic contact information will not be listed.
2020 LOCAL RACE SCHEDULE
JANUARY TO MARCH 2020 RACES
GROUNDHOG JOG 4 MILER
Saturday, February 1, 2020, 10:00 AM
Barclay Square, 261 E. Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA
Doug Craft, 814 939-9770 Click Here For Race Application Click Here To Register Online
WINTER BLAST 5K FU8N RUN
Saturday, February 8, 2020, 10:00 AM
Prince Gallitzin State Park
44th ANNUAL SPRING THAW 10, 15 & 20-MILE
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 10:00 AM
Allison Park, PA
LEAP FORWARD 5K
Saturday, February 29, 2020m 10:00 AM
Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School, 535 Locust Street, Sidman, PA
Hadan Romanow, 814 495-5184, leapforward5k@gmail.com Click Here For Race Application
TENTH ANNUAL ELLPORT BOROUGH COMMUNITY WINTER WONDERLAND 5K
Saturday, March 7, 2020, 11:00 AM
Community Center in Ellport, Ellwood City, PA
Herb Cratty, 724 758-2506, bonnherb@yahoo.com
KISKI AREA SHAMROCK RUN 5K
Saturday, March 14, 2010, 10:00 AM
Kunkle Park, 285 Pine Run Church Road, Apollo, PA
Tom Berzonsky, kberzonsky@gmail.com Click Here To Register Online
ELLPORT COMMUNITY 5K 70 AND OVER CHAMPIONSHIP RACE - Prize money for 70-74, 75-79. 80 and over
Saturday, March 14, 2020, 11:00 AM
Community Center in Ellport, Ellwood City, PA
Herb Cratty, 724 841-6528m bonnherb@yahoo.com Click Here To Register Online
SHAMROCK SHUFFLE HALF MARATHON, 5K RUN/WALK & 1 MILE RUN/WALK
Saturday, March 21, 2020, Half at 7:30 AM, 5K at 10:00 AM, 1 Mile at 11:00 AM
Downtown Harmony, PA
Joella Baker, joella@zoominternet.net
20th ANNUAL SEAN T. SMITH MEMORIAL - JUST A SHORT RUN - 30K, 8.1 Miler, 1/2 Marathon & 5K
Saturday, March 28, 2020, 8:30 AM
North Park Boathouse, 10301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park, PA 15101
BLAIR CANDY COMPANY RACE OF CHAMPIONS 5 MILE RUN, 2 MILE RUN & 2 MILE WALK
Saturday, March 28, 2020, 8:00 AM
Blair Candy Company, 3421 Beale Avenue, Altoona, PA
Frank Kopriva, fkopriva@hollidaysburgymca.org http://www.blairregionalymca.org/raceseries/race-series/
APRIL TO JUNE 2020 RACES
42nd FOOL'S RUN 10K & 5K
Saturday, April 4, 2020, 10:00 AM
S & T Bank Arena/Ice Center
497 East Pike, Indiana, PA 15701
Dick Gigliotti, 724 349-0501,
Click Here For Race Application Click Here To Register Online
BUNNY DASH 5K
Saturday, April 11, 2020, 9:00 AM
Football Stadium, Portage, PA
Amy Burkett, 814 243-6655, aburkett@mustangmail.org
WINGS OF HOPE - RUNNING WITH THE ANGELS
Saturday, April 11, 2020, 9:00 AM
119 Jari Drive, Johnstown, PA
Tina Honkus, 814 288-8535, Royaltina56@yahoo.com
DOG JOG 5K
Saturday, April 25, 2020, 10:00 AM
Centre Hall Grange Fairgrounds, Centre Hall, PA
Shannon Nance, 717 437-6803, burger.nance@gmail.com
PITTSBURGH MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & MARATHON RELAY
Sunday, May 3, 2020, 7:05 AM
Pittsburgh, PA
https://www.thepittsburghmarathon.com/ Click Here To Register
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF INDIANA COUNTY #EMPOWERMENT RUN 5K
Saturday, May 9, 2020, 9:00 AM
Hoodlebug Trail, Main Street, Homer City, PA
Brad Peterson, 724 349-3006, ext. 128, 724 840-8370, petersonb@infirstfinancial.com
SUSAN G. KOMEN PITTSBURGH RACE FOR THE CURE 5K
Sunday, May 10, 2020, 8:30 AM
Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Meg Dluhos, 412 342-0500, mdluhos@komenpittsburgh.org Click Here To Register Online
DIAMOND DASH 10K, 6K RUN & 5K WALK
Saturday, May 16, 2020, 8:00 AM
Hollidaysburg, YMCA, Hollidaysburg, PA
Frank Kopriva, fkopriva@hollidaysburgymca.org http://www.blairregionalymca.org/raceseries/race-series/
PATH OF THE FLOOD HISTORIC RACES - 14 Miler, 8 Miler, 5K
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Peoples Natural Gas Park, Johnstown, PA
MEMORIAL DAY RUN FOR JOEY
Monday, May 25, 2020, 9:00 AM
Penn Cambria High School, Cresson, PA
Todd Niebauer, 814 330-4624, niebautg@pcam.org
30th GATEWAY TRACK MILE - NO ENTRY FEE!
Thursday, June 4, 2020, 6:30 PM
Gateway Middle School Track, 4450 Old William Penn Highway, Monroeville, PA 15146
Don & Tammy Slusser, 412 372-3212, don_tammy@msn.com Facebook Click Here For Event Flyer Click Here To Register Online
GOD'S COUNTRY MARATHON, HALF AND TEAM RELAY
Saturday, June 6, 2020, 7:00 AM
15 Bridge Street, Galeton, PA
Amy Long, 814 558-5353, amy_eppley@yahoo.com Click Here To Register
JACKIE KALLAL TRIATHLON
Saturday, June 13, 2020, 9:00 AM
Yellow Creek State Park, 170 Route 259 Hwy, Penn Run, PA
Becky Kallal-Perkovich, 724 388-1124 r.a.perky47@gmail.com www.habitatforindianacounty.org
LOST TURKEY TRAIL RACES - 50 MILER, 50K, 1/2 MARATHON
Saturday, June 20, 2020, 50 Miler - 4:00 AM; 50K - 6:00 AM; 1/2 Marathon - 8:00 AM
1424 Overland Pass, Blue Knob, PA
Facebook Click Here To Register Online
WHALLEY 5K RUN/WALK - MINER'S DAY WEEKEND
Saturday, June 20, 2020, 8:30 AM
Windber Community Building, Windber, PA
Barb DiLoreto, windberxc@gmail.com
GHOST TOWN TRAIL CHALLENGE - 50K, 25K & 12K
Saturday, June 20, 2020, 7:00 AM
Saylor Park, 1284 Old Indiana Road, Blairsville, PA
ROCKWOOD ROTARY 5K, 10K & HALF MARATHON FREEDOM RACE
Saturday, June 27, 2020, 8:30 AM
The Great Allegheny Passage, Rockwood, PA
Janet Orawiec, 814 352-3207, trunet@zoominternet.net or George Hay, 814 233-7280, ghay2@verizon.net
JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2020 RACES
CHERNISKY CLASSIC 5K & 10K
Saturday, July 11, 2020, 9:05 AM
Young Peoples Community Center, 300 Prave Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931
Facebook Click Here To Register Online
RUN WITH THE DEER FLIES 25K & 15K TRAIL RACE
Conducted by Indiana Road Runners Club
Sunday, July 26, 2020, 8:00 AM
Seph Mack Boy Scout Camp, North Shore of Yellow Creek State Park, Penn Run, PA
Darryl Walker, 724 422-8388, dwalker100k@gmail.com
Click Here For Race Application Click Here To Register Online
7th ANNUAL WINDBER 5K OBSTACLE CHALLENGE
Saturday, August 1, 2020, 9:00 AM
Windber Track Complex, Windber, PA
Barb DiLoreto, 814 659-7899, winberxc@gmail.com
11th ANNUAL SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 5K RUN & WALK
Saturday, August 1, 2020, 9:00 AM
Somerset, PA
Suzanne Funa, 814 701-4774, sfuna.scfhe@gmail.com
RUN FOR THE TRAIL 7K RUN & 2 MILE FUN RUN/WALK
Saturday, August 8, 2020, 6:00 PM
Dilltown Access to the Ghost Town Trail, Route 403 North, Dilltown, PA
Conducted by Indiana Road Runners Club to Benefit Indiana County Parks & Trails
Dan Pajak, 724 840-5961, d.pajak@yahoo.com
Click Here For Race Application Click Here To Register Online
HIT THE DUSTY TRAIL DUATHLON & 5K RUN & WALK
Saturday, August 15, 2020, 7:30 AM
Garrett Trail Head, Boswell, PA
Brenda Chapple-Fulton, 814 659-9054, chapple-fulton@yahoo.com www.hitthedustytrailduathlon.com
RAM-A-LAM-A-DING DONG 5K
Saturday, August 15, 2020, 9:00 AM
Richland High School, Johnstown, PA
Bonnie Kidd, 814 269-0316, bkidd@richlandsd.com
MOUNTAIN LAUREL 5K RUN & WALK
Sunday, August 16, 2020, 8:30 AM
Laurel Hill State Park, Somerset, PA
Mike Mumau, 814 445-7725, mmumau@pa.gov
MILES FOR SMILES - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, August 29, 2019, Various Times Starting at 8:00 AM
Punxsy Little League Fields, 115 Maple Avenue, Punxsutawney, PA
INDIANA COUNTY FAIR 3rd ANNUAL 5K AND FUN WALK
Sunday, August 30, 2020, 8:00 AM
Indiana County Fairgrounds, 803 Hospital Road, Indiana, PA 15701
Toni Conrad, Tconrad@nextierbank.com Facebook
JIM MAYER TRAIL FAMILY FUN RUN - 10K, 5K & KIDS' TRAIL TROT
Saturday, September 5, 2020, 9:00 AM
Jim Mayer Riverwalk Trail, Johnstown, PA
http://www.cambriaconservationrecreation.com/trail-events/
ROCK 'N' ROLL VIRGINIA BEACH HALF MARATHON
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Virginia Beach, Virginia
RUN FOR AUTISM LABOR DAY HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K, 10K & 5K GoRuck Division - Presented by Gingerbread Man Running Company
Sunday, September 6, 2020, 7:30 AM
104 S. 2nd Street, Youngwood, PA
HOODLEBUG 5K RUN & FUN WALK
Sunday, September 13, 2020, 4:30
Floodway Park, 35 Kirk Avenue, Homer City, PA 15748
John Swauger, 412 289-6299, jswauger@comcast.net
Click Here For Race Application Click Here To Register Online
CAUSE FOR PAWS 5K
Saturday, September 19, 2020, 9;00 AM
Blue Spruce Park, 1128 Blue Spruce Road, Indiana, PA
724 465-7387, www.incohumanesociety.com Click Here To Register Online After May 29, 2020
KIDS KLASSIC RACES - Free Races For Runners Ages 12 And Under
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Indiana Mall, Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA
Conducted by Indiana Road Runners Club in Conjunction With Indiana Mall
John Swauger 412 289-6299 jswauger@comcast.net
CONEMAUGH QUE CLASSIC 5K & 10K
Saturday, September 26, 2020, 9:30 AM
Hollsopple, PA 15935
Joe Shetler, 814 534-1505 www.ConemaughQueClassic.com
OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2020 RACES
PUMPKINFEST 5K RUN & WALK
Sunday, October 4, 2020, 10:00 AM
Confluence, PA
Brett Tressler, 814 395-5702, pdt45@verizon.net
FALL FOLIAGE CLASSIC 5K & 10K
Saturday, October 10, 2020, 9:00 AM
Shawnee State Park, Schellsburg, PA
Bev Patten, 814 652-0025 or 814 494-4058, 4him@loveincofbedfordcounty.org
FORT LIGONIER DAYS 5K
Sunday, October 11, 2020, 8:30 AM
Ligonier, PA
Pamela Anderson, 724 309-5889, pamelaa67@comcast.net
LOVE OF LIFE 5K RUN & 1 MILE FUN WALK
Saturday, October 17, 2019, 9:00 AM
8th & Philadelphia Streets, Indiana, PA
724 357-8053, loveoflife5k@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Love-of-LIFE-5K-1702710423317059/
AMERICAN RED CROSS VAMPIRE 5K & 10K
Saturday, October 17, 2020, 9:30 AM
Johnstown, PA
Bob Clawson, 814 244-2542, Bob.clawson@me.com Facebook
KANSAS CITY MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 10K & 5K
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Kansas City, Missouri
info@sportkc.org https://sportkc.org/marathon Click Here To Register Online
END OF THE ROAD HALF MARATHON
Saturday, October 24, 2020, 9:30 AM
Cove Valley Travel Plaza on Abandoned Turnpike, 3005 Pump Station Road, Waterfall, PA 16689
http://triviumracing.com/event/eotr2020/ Click Here To Register Online
COLOR ME PINK 5K/1.5 MILE
Saturday, October 24, 2020, 9:00 AM
Windber Medical Center, Windber, PA
Kim Oleska, 814 467-3705, koleska@windbercare.org
InFIRST BANK VETERAN'S MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & MARATHON RELAY
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Saylor Park, Black Lick, PA
Al and Candice Lockard, 724 599-5929
veteransmarathon@outlook.com https://veterans-marathon.com/ Facebook
Click Here For Race Application Click Here To Register Online
UGLY SWEATER RUN/WALK - 2 MILER
Friday, November 20, 2020, 5:45 PM
Johnstown, PA
Tina Honkus, 814 288-8535, Royaltina56@yahoo.com
TURKEY TROT (PROJECT: STREET KIDS INTERNATIONAL) 4 MILE RUN/2 MILE WALK
Thursday, November 26, 2020, 9:00 AM
Shade-Central City Elementary School
Kimberly Knapp, 814 279-2636, kknapp@hotmail.com