South Ridge Trail Challenge

  • Date Sun 31st May 2026
  • Time 7:30AM EDT
  • Location Allison Park, Pennsylvania
  • Price $35.13 - $221.94
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km

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South Ridge Trail Challenge

Sun 31st May 2026

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Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating South Ridge Trail Challenge on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the picturesque Allison Park, Allegheny County! This premier early summer trail race features an exciting variety of race distances designed for runners and hikers of all skill levels. Whether you’re tackling the scenic 5K or challenging yourself with the rigorous 10K, there’s something for everyone. For those seeking even more adventure, try the 20K, which consists of two loops of the 10K course, or gather your friends for a fun-filled 50K relay, completing five 10K loops together. And for the ultimate test of endurance, brave the solo 50K race that boasts nearly 5,000 feet of elevation gain, making it the only ultramarathon in North Park! All events kick off near the historic North Park swimming pool, leading participants through the stunning trails of the South Ridge Plateau. Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of trail running and the beauty of early summer in Western Pennsylvania!

Organiser's Description

The South Ridge Trail Challenge is the region's premier early summer trail race and the only ultramarathon in North Park. Located on the South Ridge of North Park in Allegheny County, it offers a spectacular array of trails for runners and hikers of all abilities:

* a 5K for everyone, hikers welcome!
* a steady 10K for those looking for a little more climb, hikers also welcome!
* challenge yourself with two loops of the 10K course and (just about) complete 20K (just about a 1/2 marathon)
* a day-long party 50K relay- 5 10K loops let you share your vert with friends
* a truly intrepid 50K - 5 10K loops covering almost 5000ft of vert. gain that will lead you on a journey from confidence to self-doubt and back again, earning you bragging rights as a finisher of the only 50K race in North Park.

All distances start and finish near the historic North Park swimming pool. Runners and walkers will then make their way up, down, and around the South Ridge Plateau, exploring all the beauty of early summer in Western PA.

START TIMES:

* 50K and 50K Relay - 7:30 am
* 5K - 9:00 am
* 20K - 10:30 am
* 10K - 11:00 am

COURSE CUT-OFF:

50K athletes MUST leave the aid station for their final loop by 3:30pm. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Races

  • 5K (Ish) - It's Really About 3.5 Miles

    Incl. $5.13 Fee & Custom Run Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)

    $35.13

    Book

  • 10K (Ish) - Closer to 6.66 Miles

    Incl. $6.48 Fee & Custom Run Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (11:00AM EDT)

    $56.48

    Book

  • 20K (Ish) - Almost a Half Marathon

    Incl. $7.15 Fee & Custom Run Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (10:30AM EDT)

    $67.15

    Book

  • 50Kish - Closer to 33mi

    Incl. $9.51 Fee & Custom Run Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (7:30AM EDT)

    $104.51

    Book

  • 50Kish Relay - Closer to 33mi

    Incl. $16.94 Fee & Custom Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (7:30AM EDT)

    $221.94

    Book

Book

  • 5K (Ish) - It's Really About 3.5 Miles

    Incl. $5.13 Fee & Custom Run Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)

    $35.13

    Book

  • 10K (Ish) - Closer to 6.66 Miles

    Incl. $6.48 Fee & Custom Run Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (11:00AM EDT)

    $56.48

    Book

  • 20K (Ish) - Almost a Half Marathon

    Incl. $7.15 Fee & Custom Run Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (10:30AM EDT)

    $67.15

    Book

  • 50Kish - Closer to 33mi

    Incl. $9.51 Fee & Custom Run Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (7:30AM EDT)

    $104.51

    Book

  • 50Kish Relay - Closer to 33mi

    Incl. $16.94 Fee & Custom Hat

    Sun 31st May 2026 (7:30AM EDT)

    $221.94

    Book

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