Salt Springs Field, Forest & Falls Trail Races
About this race
The rugged trail race you know and love is back for its 14th year in 2026! Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K or 50K option. All courses are technical trails through a beautiful old-growth forest with spectacular scenery.
The 5K will feature a course that is almost entirely on trail. The 10K course includes a flat, fast section to feature the beautiful Wetlands trail as you run past fields and streams. Don't worry, you'll still get your 3 steep climbs, technical descents and stunning sights.
For those who really want a challenge, register for the 50K. This gnarly and beautiful course will be 5 loops on the 10K course, totaling 7,000+ feet of elevation gain. Want to read more about the 50K (or any of the races, really)? Check out this review by Inaugural Overall Winner Cole Crosby!
All three courses will throw a little bit of everything at you: steep climbs, fast runnable single track, and technical descents. This event is true PA trail running.
This race is to benefit the Friends of Salt Springs Park, which is an entirely volunteer-run entity (the only State Park run by volunteers in PA!), to help maintain and conserve the beautiful trails we get to spend the day on. Consider adding a donation!
Stick around after your race to enjoy food, beverages and camaraderie. More details to come.
All races will be chip timed by Falcon Race Timing.
Deadline to order a race shirt is TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026. Limited sizes may be available for purchase the day of.
Learn more about Salt Springs State Park at friendsofsaltspringspark.org
Questions? Email Chris and Elisabeth at saltspringstrailraces@gmail.com.
50K Details
There will be a fully stocked aid station at the start of each loop (approximately every 6.5 miles). Any fueling or nutrition outside of that or needed on course will need to be carried with you.
No pacers. Poles are ok but not necessary.
You will be able to leave any personal items/drop bag at the aid station area.
This is not a beginner friendly 50K, and this is not a lenient cutoff. Runners must start their last lap no later than 4:00 pm. If you fail to start your last loop by 4:00 pm you will not be allowed back out onto the course.
The 50K course cutoff is 6:30 pm sharp.
Course Maps
10K Course Map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2280750
5K Course Map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2280766
(50K Course is 5 loops of 10K)
Refund Policy
Things happen. We get that. We have a no refund policy, but if you let us know of your plans 30 days before the race, we will defer your entry. No deferrals within 30 days of the event.
Pick your distance
Trail running
5K Race
10K Race
Single and double-track trails with plenty of technical sections, climbs and descents.
50K Race
This is not a beginner friendly 50K and not a lenient cutoff. If you have any questions, email saltspringstrailraces@gmail.com
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Montrose, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 7:42 PM local time (EDT) in Montrose on August 29, 2026 — 13h 15m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — Salt Springs Field, Forest & Falls Trail Races
144 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5K Race
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey Hummel | 28:05 | 9:03 /mi |
| 2 | Karis Laudermilch | 28:14 | 9:07 /mi |
| 3 | Ben Laudermilch | 28:14 | 9:07 /mi |
| 4 | Jim DeVona | 29:39 | 9:34 /mi |
| 5 | Nicolas Choquette-Levy | 31:49 | 10:16 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Montrose events
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