Little Pine 5 Miler

Little Pine 5 Miler takes place in Waterville, Pennsylvania, on October 25, 2026. The single format is a 5-mile trail race (8 km) starting at 10:00 AM. The name refers to Little Pine State Park, and the organizer's website points to PA Trail Dogs, which also hosts the Call of the Wilds 25k in Waterville the day before. The late-morning start makes this an easy Sunday outing.

Five miles on Pennsylvania mountain trails means rocks and some climbing, so the distance is more demanding than the number suggests. If you are running the Call of the Wilds on Saturday, this makes a natural second day of a trail weekend, run at an easy effort to shake out the legs. On its own, the 5-miler suits newer trail runners with a few weeks of consistent running, or anyone looking for a short, hard effort in the fall. Trail shoes with good grip are worth wearing on the rocky sections.