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Trails 4 Tails

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Hanover (NH)
US

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Race date in 341 days: Sep 18, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Hanover (NH) · 40M
Entry fee: $70From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Sep 18, 2027 · Entry Dec 1, 2026 ~

2026

2026Date Sep 19, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 13, 2026 · Entry fee $55 · Start 07:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A 40-mile ultra, team relay, and 25K trail race are held.

The course is a mix of a little over a mile of paved road, open fields, and winding singletrack.

Conditions permitting, a lakeside section is also included in course.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

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 $70

40 Mile Ultra · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Relay

Entry cost $60

40 Mile Relay · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

25K

Entry cost $55

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 64.4km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Time limit11 hours

40-mile ultra·relay 11 hours, 25K 7 hours 30 minutes

Event	Start	Time limit
Ultra64.4km	07:00	11h
10K9.7km	10:00	6h
25K+27.7km	08:30	7h 30m
40 Mile Relay64.4km	08:00	11h

START · FINISH

Codorus State Park Pavilion #1, Hanover, PA

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
Ultra: Start last loop by 16:00

The 40 Mile Ultra, 40 Mile Relay, and 25K races are held together.

Start line is located in Hanover, PA, with a 7:00 AM local start.

Field size: 40-mile ultra 21 spots, 25K 16 spots
Typical race-season temperature: around 20°C (67°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt

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

Check in at Pavilion 1 on race morning; cutoff times vary by event.
The 40-mile relay allows teams of up to 7 people.
9/19 (Sat) 06:00~ distance-specific cut-offs — ultra 06:45, relay 07:45, 25K+ 08:15

Pavilion #1, Codorus State Park, Hanover, PA

start/finish area

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo transit station — Codorus State Park, Pavilion #1, near 2600 Smith Station Road, Hanover, PA 17331
Getting to the finishSame Pavilion #1 location at Codorus State Park.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No transit station — Codorus State Park, Pavilion #1, near 2600 Smith Station Road, Hanover, PA 17331

Looped course (5.72-mile laps around Lake Marburg) starts and finishes at Pavilion #1, per official race site (trails4tails.com) and runsignup listing. Race-day check-in Ultra 6:00-6:45 AM (7:00 AM start).

No public transit — rural York County, PA state park, car access only.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same Pavilion #1 location at Codorus State Park.

All distances finish at Pavilion #1.

Map

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.

Race-day registration and check-in take place at Pavilion 1 (start/finish) inside Codorus State Park: 6:00–6:45 a.m. for the 40 Mile Ultra, 6:00–7:45 a.m. for the 40 Mile Relay,

and 6:00–8:15 a.m. for the 25K.

Registration is handled online through UltraSignup, closing at midnight (Eastern time) on September 13.

Course is a mix of about 1.6km of paved road, open fields, and winding singletrack, with a lakeside section included depending on conditions.

The finish time limit is 11 hours for the 40 Mile Ultra and Relay, and 7 hours 30 minutes for the 25K.

Times are local to Hanover (NH). 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.

30-acre Family Farmhouse-Creek Fire Pit & Theater Near Codorus

Accommodation · 2.8km

View on Booking.com

Arlington｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

$61

Trails 4 Tails

About Trails 4 Tails — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Trails 4 Tails runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

How to enter Trails 4 Tails — registration routes

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

Ultra

Relay

25K

Trails 4 Tails course map and elevation

Your 64.4km

Codorus State Park Pavilion #1, Hanover, PA

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Trails 4 Tails race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Pavilion #1, Codorus State Park, Hanover, PA

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

From race morning to after the finish.

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

30-acre Family Farmhouse-Creek Fire Pit & Theater Near Codorus

Arlington｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Hershey: Noon Magic - Premier Food Tour

Baltimore Inner Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

Cozy Farmhouse with Fire Pit & Peaceful Country Views in Hanover, Pennsylvania

Museum of the Bible Ticket, Washington

Discover Baltimore: Fells Point Culinary Food Tour

Hotels near the Trails 4 Tails start line in Hanover (NH)

Hotels that make race morning easy

30-acre Family Farmhouse-Creek Fire Pit & Theater Near Codorus

Cozy Farmhouse with Fire Pit & Peaceful Country Views in Hanover, Pennsylvania

Time for you, before and after the finish

Arlington｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Museum of the Bible Ticket, Washington

Washington, D.C.: Capitol and Library of Congress Tour (Admission Included)

Washington National Gallery Guided Tour

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum in Washington, DC

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Tour in Washington, D.C.

National Mall & Monuments Night Tour

Washington Monument Ticket & National Mall Memorials Tour (Optional)

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Game at Chase Field

Washington DC Monuments Self-Guided Walking Tour

US Capitol & Library of Congress Walking Tour

Arlington 2-Hour History Walking Tour and Changing of the Guard Ceremony

Where runners eat in Hanover (NH)

Eating well is part of the trip

Hershey: Noon Magic - Premier Food Tour

Discover Baltimore: Fells Point Culinary Food Tour

Washington, D.C.: Best Street Food Tour with a Local Guide

Washington, DC Historic Donut Tour

What to see in Hanover (NH) after the race

Seeing Hanover (NH) with the medal on

Baltimore Inner Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

Baltimore: Inner Harbor sunset cruise

Aurora Fjord Cruise

Washington, D.C. National Mall & Monuments Electric Vehicle Tour

National Archives Tour in Washington, DC

White House & US Capitol Day Tour (with River Cruise)

Washington, D.C. U.S. Navy Memorial, White House and Capitol Night Tour

Total cost and budget for Trails 4 Tails

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Trails 4 Tails

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Trails 4 Tails

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.