Outdoor events near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
49 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Harrisburg over the next three months: 34 races, 8 group outings and classes, and 7 ranger-led or guided programs. 4 are this weekend. A typical October day in Harrisburg reaches about 63°F and drops to 43°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 3 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 49 upcoming
- 4 this weekend
- October: 25
- November: 19
- December: 4
- January: 1
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M at York, PA (41)Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMYork · 20 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KInspired To Run/Walk 5k RaceSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMMechanicsburg · 6.4 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KDash & Dine 5KSat, Oct 10 · 10:30 AMMcCleary's Pub, Marietta · 22 mi from Harrisburg
- Ranger programB.A.R.K. Ranger WalkSat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM · +2 more datesLittle Buffalo State Park · 20 mi from HarrisburgFree
- 5K12th Annual Brush Rush 5K and Smokey Bear Cub Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMNewport · 20 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KVineyard at Hershey Haunted Wine Run 5kSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMMiddletown · 9.4 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KPolar Bear 5kSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMDillsburg · 15 mi from Harrisburg
- Walk or hikeBackpacking BordnersSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMSwatara State Park · 23 mi from Harrisburg
- half marathonFleet Feet Half MarathonSun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AMYork · 20 mi from Harrisburg
- Ranger programStream StudySun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PMMemorial Lake State Park · 18 mi from Harrisburg
- Ranger programBear With MeSun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PMBoyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area · 6.2 mi from Harrisburg
- Ranger programCoffee and Casting Meet-Up with PA Fish CommissionWed, Oct 21 · 9:00 AMLittle Buffalo State Park · 20 mi from HarrisburgFree
- 5KOutrun the Hackers 5KWed, Oct 21 · 3:00 PMHarrisburg · 1.4 mi from Harrisburg
- Ranger programMoonlight Paddles - 2026Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PMLittle Buffalo State Park · 20 mi from HarrisburgFree
- 5KHershey Rotary Club 5kSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMHershey · 12 mi from Harrisburg
- Walk or hikeMushroom MadnessSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMSwatara State Park · 23 mi from Harrisburg
- Walk or hikeFall Foliage WalkSat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AMKings Gap Environmental Education Center · 24 mi from HarrisburgFree
- Walk or hikeAutumn PaddleSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PMLittle Buffalo State Park · 20 mi from HarrisburgFree
- 5KTrick-Or-Trot 5k - Glow RunSat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PMElizabethville · 19 mi from Harrisburg
- Ranger programThe Great Fall MigrationSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AMBoyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area · 6.2 mi from Harrisburg
- Walk or hikeLeave No TraceFri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PMSwatara State Park · 23 mi from Harrisburg
- 5K · 10KMedal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Harrisburg, PA (44)Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AMHarrisburg · 1.0 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KTrick or Trot 5kSat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AMCamp Hill · 3.4 mi from Harrisburg
- Walk or hikeHalloween Haunted History: Union CanalSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMSwatara State Park · 23 mi from Harrisburg
- RacePunktoberfest 2026 - Mountain bike / halloween festivalSat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PMPalmyra · 15 mi from Harrisburg
- 10K · 5KHot Cider Hustle - Harrisburg 10K & 5KSun, Nov 1 · 7:30 AMHarrisburg · 1.4 mi from Harrisburg
- Race"Gulliver's Run"Sun, Nov 1 · 9:30 AMGifford Pinchot State Park, Lewisberry · 9.0 mi from Harrisburg
- Walk or hikeForest Bathing with Jodi GoodFri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PMSusquehanna Riverlands State Park · 21 mi from Harrisburg
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (45)Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMRoof Park, New Cumberland · 4.3 mi from Harrisburg
- marathonYMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders InsuranceSun, Nov 8 · 6:30 AMHarrisburg City Island, Harrisburg · 1.0 mi from Harrisburg
- Ranger programAstronomy for Mental HealthWed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PMKings Gap Environmental Education Center · 24 mi from HarrisburgFree
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at York, PA (46)Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AMYork · 20 mi from Harrisburg
- 5K · 10KGive Thanks for Lebanon 5K-10K Run 2026Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PMLebanon High School, Lebanon · 25 mi from Harrisburg
- Walk or hikeNational Take a Hike DayTue, Nov 17 · 11:00 AMKings Gap Environmental Education Center · 24 mi from HarrisburgFree
- RaceRun the Glen 2026 - Glow Run!Fri, Nov 20 · 6:15 PMLebanon · 23 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KDash For The Stache 5kSat, Nov 21 · 8:30 AMAdams Ricci Park, Enola · 3.3 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KSticks & Biscuits Thanksgiving Day 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMIn the Net, Palmyra · 16 mi from Harrisburg
- RaceSMT Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMNew Cumberland · 4.3 mi from Harrisburg
- 5K · 10KPie Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Harrisburg, PA (48TR)Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMHarrisburg · 1.0 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KGreat Turkey Chase 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:15 AMElizabethtown · 18 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KYork YMCA Turkey Trot 5KThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMYork · 23 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KEast Berlin 5K Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMEast Berlin · 24 mi from Harrisburg
- RaceCarlisle YMCA Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMCarlisle · 17 mi from Harrisburg
- RacePa Newport Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMNewport · 19 mi from Harrisburg
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (49)Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMRoof Park, New Cumberland · 4.3 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KThe Frosty 5: 5k Run / WalkSat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AMHoffer Park, Middletown · 9.4 mi from Harrisburg
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at York, PA (50)Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMYork · 20 mi from Harrisburg
- 5KThe Santa Shuffle 5kSat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AMCity Island, Harrisburg · 1.0 mi from Harrisburg
- 5K · 10KNew Year 5K & 10K, New Cumberland, PA (01)Sat, Jan 2 · 8:30 AMNew Cumberland · 6.0 mi from Harrisburg
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Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go. Typical weather is the NOAA 1991–2020 average.
