South Ridge Trail Challenge
- Date Sun 1st June 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Price $34.63 - $66.65
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating outdoor experience at the South Ridge Trail Challenge on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in the picturesque Allison Park, Allegheny County! This premier early summer trail race invites runners and hikers of all skill levels to explore the stunning trails of North Park. With race distances of 5k, 10k, and 20k, participants can choose their challenge and enjoy the thrill of navigating through loose dirt, gravel roads, and beautiful rocky single-track paths.
The adventure begins near the historic North Park swimming pool, once the largest public pool in the United States, and leads participants up and down the scenic South Ridge Plateau, showcasing the vibrant beauty of early summer in Western Pennsylvania. Early risers can look forward to the following start times: the 10K and 20K races kick off at 8:00 AM, while the 5K starts shortly after at 8:15 AM. Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace the great outdoors and test your limits at the South Ridge Trail Challenge!
The adventure begins near the historic North Park swimming pool, once the largest public pool in the United States, and leads participants up and down the scenic South Ridge Plateau, showcasing the vibrant beauty of early summer in Western Pennsylvania. Early risers can look forward to the following start times: the 10K and 20K races kick off at 8:00 AM, while the 5K starts shortly after at 8:15 AM. Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace the great outdoors and test your limits at the South Ridge Trail Challenge!
Organiser's Description
The South Ridge Trail Challenge is the region's premier early summer trail race. Taking place on the South Ridge of North Park in Allegheny County, it offers a spectacular array of trails for runners and hikers of all abilities. This race will offer distances of 5k, 10k and 20k over loose dirt/gravel roads as well as beautiful rocky and root-covered single-track trail. Participants can pick their distance, back again in 2025, can also choose to be part of the "MAX VERT" challenge.
The course will begin and end near the historic North Park swimming pool, which at one time was the largest public pool in the United States. 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:
* 10K and 20K - 8:00 am
* 5K - 8:15 am
The course will begin and end near the historic North Park swimming pool, which at one time was the largest public pool in the United States. 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:
* 10K and 20K - 8:00 am
* 5K - 8:15 am
Races
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5K (Ish) - It's Really About 3.5 Miles
Incl. $4.63 Fee & South Ridge Beach Towel
Sun 1st June 2025 (8:15AM EDT)
$34.63
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10K (Ish) - Closer to 6.66 Miles
Incl. $5.98 Fee & South Ridge Beach Towel
Sun 1st June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$55.98
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20K (Ish) - Almost a Half Marathon
Incl. $6.65 Fee & South Ridge Beach Towel
Sun 1st June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$66.65
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