Schedule and packet pickup
Race morning
Bib pickup starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Tomb Flats Access Area, and the race starts there at 9 a.m. Be at the line by 8:50. Hotel Manor in Slate Run, about a mile away, has rooms and food.
Slate Run Trail Race 2027
- Date
- Saturday, June 5, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Slate Run, Pennsylvania
Go to the race website
Registration opens December 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. on UltraSignup and closes at 400 runners or on May 18, whichever comes first. No refunds, deferrals or switches.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Run 25K | Other | Jun 5, 20279:00 AM | See registration | – |
| Slate Run Half | Half Marathon | Jun 5, 20279:00 AM | See registration | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
Race day planning
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Pennsylvania runs 2:39:19, about 12:09 a mile, based on 6 races with published results. Women typically finish in 3:00:46 and men in 2:29:23.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:37 AM, and the Slate Run 25K starts at 9:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Tomb Flats Access Area on Route 414, just south of Slate Run, Slate Run, PA
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Race guide
What runners should know about Slate Run Trail Race, in brief, from the official race website.
Course
The noon cutoff
Runners must reach the Manor Fork camps, about 9 miles in, by noon. Anyone arriving later is sent onto the half marathon route.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (patraildogs.com/slaterun25k, patraildogs.com/slate-run-details), checked Sep 28, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
Race details
- Where
- Tomb Flats Access Area on Route 414, just south of Slate Run, Slate Run, PAMap
- Course
- Trail
- Distances
- Other, Half Marathon
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Quick answers
- When is Slate Run Trail Race?
- Saturday, June 5, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- Other, Half Marathon.
- Where does it start?
- Tomb Flats Access Area on Route 414, just south of Slate Run, Slate Run, PA.
About the race
A remote June trail race in Tiadaghton State Forest, run by the PA Trail Dogs on the Algerine Wild Area and Red Run sections of the Black Forest Trail. Both distances share the first 9 miles of technical single track and stream crossings, then the half takes the road to the finish while the 25K climbs Old Supply Trail.