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Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic race photo
Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic race photo
Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic race photo
Somerset
US
DVIDSHUB · flickr (CC BY)Hariprasath Raajaraajan · CC BY-SA 2.0Lance Cpl. Zachery Laning · Public domainNic Trott · CC BY 2.0
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Somerset · 50M
Entry fee
$175From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 26, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 24, 2026 · Entry fee $175 · Start 05:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026
Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic race photo
DVIDSHUB · flickr (CC BY)
Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic race photo
Hariprasath Raajaraajan · CC BY-SA 2.0
Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic race photo
Lance Cpl. Zachery Laning · Public domain
Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic race photo
Nic Trott · CC BY 2.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the first 50-mile race held on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT).

A 5-person Relay is also available.

The race starts at mile 46 on Route 30 and finishes at mile 0 in Ohiopyle.

A few extra miles are added along the way to bring the total closer to 50 miles.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1
Chelle G.
“I got lost twice before AS1. At least the second time, no one was following behind me.”

Shell G got lost twice before the first aid station at the Laurel Highlands Ultra Fall Classic 50km, shaking her confidence early. She finished by running slowly on the flats and walking uphill, grateful for the woods and people.

Read the original on Jotting Down Grace

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Only Eye Athletics · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Ultra

Entry cost $175

50 Mile · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Relay

Entry cost $225

50 Mile Relay · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic course map and elevation

Your 50M

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 05:30
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Mile 39 time limit 5:45 PM; Finals time limit 9:00 PM

EventStart
Ultra05:30
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Rt 30 Trailhead Parking Lot

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Garrett Road trailhead, Ohiopyle, PA

The 50 Mile and 50 Mile Relay events are held together.

Course follows a point-to-point course with different start and finish locations.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher T-shirt 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

For the 50-mile race held on the Laurel Highlands Trail and organized by Redpoint Productions, packet collection details will be announced closer to race day.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit.
  • Getting to the finishNo public transit. The finish is in the small town of Ohiopyle, PA, near Falls City Pub; finish-area parking is at the Ferncliff Trailhead.
  • Transit cardSomerset, PA and the Laurel Highlands trail area have no dedicated transit card system; this is a…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit. The start is at the Rt 30 trailhead (Mile 46 marker) of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail near Laurel Summit State Park, in a remote forested area off Route 30 in Somerset County, PA.

Point-to-point 50-mile race running south on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail from the Rt 30 trailhead to Ohiopyle. The start and finish are approximately 46 trail miles apart, so the paid pre-race shuttle from finish parking to the start is the key logistical point.

Map

Getting to the finish

No public transit. The finish is in the small town of Ohiopyle, PA, near Falls City Pub; finish-area parking is at the Ferncliff Trailhead.

Ohiopyle is a small tourist village with no scheduled bus or rail service.

Map

Road closures

Shuttle from Ferncliff Trailhead (finals parking lot) $15, last bus 3:45 a.m.

Start shuttle

An organizer-run pre-race shuttle is available for runners who park at the finish lot at Ferncliff Trailhead in Ohiopyle and need transportation to the start — a fee applies.

Transit card

Somerset, PA and the Laurel Highlands trail area have no dedicated transit card system; this is a car-access rural venue. Cash or card is fine for any parking or local purchases, but foreign visitors will need to drive or arrange a shuttle.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Of the 50-mile course, 46 miles run along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) singletrack.

With approximately 7,500 feet of elevation gain and 8,500 feet of elevation loss, fatigue can build during the descents in the latter stages.

A separate 5-person Relay is available, allowing teams to divide the course into 4- to 14-mile legs.

Spectators and crews can access the aid station at miles 14, 27, 31, and 39.

Times are local to Somerset. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Pittsburgh Penguins Ice Hockey Game at PPG Paints Arena

$79

View on Klook

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Pittsburgh Penguins Ice Hockey Game at PPG Paints Arena

$79

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Somerset

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapSeeing Somerset with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Somerset.

Total cost and budget for Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Somerset runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic

FAQ
When does Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 26, 2026.

How much is the Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $175.

What is the time limit for Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic 2027?

Mile 39 time limit 5:45 PM; Finals time limit 9:00 PM. (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic 2027 start?

The race starts at 05:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic 2027 start?

Rt 30 Trailhead Parking Lot. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Laurel Highlands Ultra - Fall Classic 2027 finish?

Garrett Road trailhead, Ohiopyle, PA. (From the 2026 edition)

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