Cumberland Valley TrailFest
Race Date
Oct 3, 2026
Location
Shippensburg, PA
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Location
- Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K run
- Course
- Out & Back
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
The Experience
2025 Cumberland Valley Race Series
Make your entire race season an event by competing in The Cumberland Valley Race Series. Entering any of the races in the series automatically gets you in. Earn points for each race, the more events you enter the more points you can earn. Compete for $1000 worth of awards. Awards will be given in Overall and Age Graded categories. Women and Men compete equally for the Grand Prize with points based on your Age Graded Performance. Each race continues to be an independent event with its own prizes and award categories, benifiting many local charities.
There are many more local races that occur each year that are not included in the Cumberland Valley Race Series. To get a full list of races timed by Timber Hill Timing click here. The Cumberland Valley is blessed with a robust racing calender. For a list of all the local races I can find click here. or send me an email (timing@timberhilltech.com) with race info I am missing.
2025 Cumberland Valley Ra
Course Info
Course Type
Out & Back
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Solid Pick514 years running
~71 finishers a year
growing or steady
16% returning runners
4 timing sources
runners from 7 states
winner 1:25:43
typical high 71°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
54°
Afternoon (High)
71°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the Cumberland Valley TrailFest?
The Cumberland Valley TrailFest is held on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Where does the Cumberland Valley TrailFest take place?
It takes place in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
What distances does the Cumberland Valley TrailFest offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K run.
Is the Cumberland Valley TrailFest course flat and good for a PR?
The Cumberland Valley TrailFest is a ultra-flat, out & back course.
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