Get ready to run, walk, or wander your way through one of the most scenic and spirited races in Central PA! The 2026 Tunnel Trot 5K & 10K returns to Coburn Park, where Elk, Pine, and Penns Creek meet, and the beauty of the valley sets the stage for an unforgettable adventure. This all-ages, all-abilities event takes you along the banks of Penns Creek—under the watchful eyes of bald eagles, past singing songbirds, and into the heart of nature on a mostly flat mix of gravel, dirt, and paved surfaces. Prizes awarded in each division!

Whether you’re in it to establish your best time or come for just a good time, choose your pace and your path:

Both Tunnel Trot races begin at the same time and follow similar routes; beginning at the Coburn Park and the confluence of Elk, Pine, and Penns Creek, the course follows Penns Creek downstream along a relatively flat dirt, gravel, and partially paved road to the historic Coburn Tunnel and back. 

• The 5K course follows Tunnel Rd. to the Coburn train tunnel at 2.5K and returns via the same route.
• The 10K continues on Tunnel Rd., crosses the footbridge over Penns Creek, and onto the Penns Creek rail trail to the 10K turn-around point.

All funds raised support environmental education in the Valleys, and those registered by August 10th receive a commemorative Tunnel Trot T-shirt. Your registration helps PVCA fund environmental education outreach, field trips, and hands-on nature programs that have inspired local learners for decades.

All participants must sign a release as part of registration on the day of the race. The release is available to view below, but don’t worry about printing it out; we will have them to sign as part of the check-in process. Participants under 18 years old must have a guardian sign for them.
Liability Waiver and Media Release