Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 25k Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. However, shorter distances don’t require consumption of life in training and breakdown. The 25k distance is long enough to pace, but not long enough to have to fully bury yourself. In the mix below you’ll find PA classics such as Hyner, one of the toughest mile per mile in gain in the nation in Whiteface, and one which truly sets the bar in all regards, Escarpment.
For those arriving directly here, check out our lineup of the Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast across distances. We also have related articles on Most Scenic, Historic, Flat & Fast, and others to come. For now, let’s checkout the ranking of the Toughest Trail 25k’s in the Northeast.
#18
Eagleton Trail 25k
Lock Haven, PA
Month:
April
Distance:
14.6 miles
Elevation Gain:
2,394′
Gain / Mile:
164′
#17
Haulin’ in the Holler
Eleanor, WV
Month:
November
Distance:
15.2 Miles
Elevation Gain:
2,409′
Gain / Mile:
158′
#16
Kanawha Trace 25k
Ona, WV
Route map for Kanawha Trace 25k Actual by Ian Golden on plotaroute.com
Month:
August
Distance:
16.1 miles
Elevation Gain:
2,579′
Gain / Mile:
160′
#15
Groton Forest Trail Run
Groton, VT
Month:
September
Distance:
15.8 miles
Elevation Gain:
2,489′
Gain / Mile:
158′
#14
UROC 25k
Raphine, VA
Month:
May
Distance:
16.9 miles
Elevation Gain:
2,946′
Gain / Mile:
174′
#13
Catamount Trail 25k
Stowe, VT
Month:
June
Distance:
14.9 miles
Elevation Gain:
2,563′
Gain / Mile:
172′
#12
Interstate 17
Closter, NJ
Month:
August
Distance:
17 miles
Elevation Gain:
3,957′
Gain / Mile:
233′
#11
The View 25k
Hyner, PA
Month:
November
Distance:
15.1 miles
Elevation Gain:
3,652′
Gain / Mile:
242′
#10
Slate Run 25k
Slate Run, PA
Month:
June
Distance:
16.9 miles
Elevation Gain:
3,309′
Gain / Mile:
196′
#9
Rothrock Trail Challenge
Boalsburg, PA
Month:
May
Distance:
16.8 miles
Elevation Gain:
3,456′
Gain / Mile:
206′
#8
Green Monster
Wellsboro, PA
Month:
October
Distance:
16.7 miles
Elevation Gain:
3,608′
Gain / Mile:
216′
#7
Tiadaghton Trail Challenge
Jersey Shore, PA
Month:
November
Distance:
14.6 miles
Elevation Gain:
3,352′
Gain / Mile:
230′
#6
Iron Mountain
Damascus, VA
Month:
September
Distance:
16.8 miles
Elevation Gain:
3,789′
Gain / Mile:
226′
#5
Hungry Mother Trail 25k
Marion, VA
Month:
April
Distance:
15.2 miles
Elevation Gain:
3,650′
Gain / Mile:
240′
#4
Hyner Trail Challenge
Hyner, PA
Month:
April
Distance:
15.9 miles
Elevation Gain:
4,290”
Gain / Mile:
270′
#3
Call of the Wilds 25k
Waterville, PA
Month:
October
Distance:
16.4 miles
Elevation Gain:
4,569′
Gain / Mile:
279′
#2
Escarpment Trail Run
Windham, NY
Month:
July
Distance:
17.5 miles
Elevation Gain:
4,847′
Gain / Mile:
277′
#1
Whiteface Mountain Race
Wilmington, NY
Month:
August
Distance:
14.6 miles
Elevation Gain:
9,986′
Gain / Mile:
684′
| Rank | Event | Town | State | Month | Strava | Plotaroute | Hello,Drifter | TopoFusion | Avg Elevation | Mileage | Gain Per Mile | Division |
| 18 | Eagleton Trail Challenge | Lock Haven | PA | April | 2550 | 2299 | 2569 | 2158 | 2394 | 14.6 | 164 | 25k |
| 17 | Haulin’ In the Holler | Eleanor | WV | November | 2170 | 2158 | 2333 | 2975 | 2409 | 15.2 | 158 | 25k |
| 16 | Kanawha Trace 25k | Ona | WV | August | 2847 | 2526 | 2674 | 2270 | 2579 | 16.1 | 160 | 25k |
| 15 | Groton Forest Trail Marathon | Groton | VT | September | 2316 | 2335 | 3045 | 2258 | 2489 | 15.8 | 158 | 25k |
| 14 | UROC 25k | Raphine | VA | May | 3099 | 2860 | 3327 | 2496 | 2946 | 16.9 | 174 | 25k |
| 13 | Catamount Trail 25k | Stowe | VT | June | 2316 | 2125 | 2844 | 2967 | 2563 | 14.9 | 172 | 25k |
| 12 | Interstate 17 Trail Run | Closter | NJ | August | 4103 | 3809 | 3763 | 4151 | 3957 | 17 | 233 | 25k |
| 11 | The View 25k (Fall Hyner) | Hyner | PA | November | 3700 | 3428 | 3842 | 3638 | 3652 | 15.1 | 242 | 25k |
| 10 | Slate Run 25k | Slate Run | PA | June | 3249 | 3380 | 3383 | 3225 | 3309 | 16.9 | 196 | 25k |
| 9 | Rothrock Trail Challenge | Boalsburg | PA | May | 3931 | 3622 | 3888 | 2384 | 3456 | 16.8 | 206 | 25k |
| 8 | Green Monster 25k | Wellsboro | PA | October | 3683 | 3487 | 3668 | 3593 | 3608 | 16.7 | 216 | 25k |
| 7 | Tiadaghton Trail Challenge Half Marathon | Jersey Shore | PA | November | 3307 | 3300 | 3379 | 3422 | 3352 | 14.6 | 230 | 25k |
| 6 | Iron Mountain 25k | Damascus | VA | September | 2587 | 2867 | 3497 | 6205 | 3789 | 16.8 | 226 | 25k |
| 5 | Hungry Mother Trail 25k | Marion | VA | April | 3024 | 3257 | 3930 | 4389 | 3650 | 15.2 | 240 | 25k |
| 4 | Hyner View Trail Challenge 25k | Hyner | PA | April | 4400 | 4032 | 4482 | 4245 | 4290 | 15.9 | 270 | 25k |
| 3 | Call Of The Wilds 25k | Waterville | PA | October | 4454 | 4461 | 4623 | 4736 | 4569 | 16.4 | 279 | 25k |
| 2 | Escarpment Trail Run | Windham | NY | July | 4940 | 4816 | 4961 | 4670 | 4847 | 17.5 | 277 | 25k |
| 1 | Whiteface Mountain Race | Wilmington | NY | August | 10,173 | 9960 | 9849 | 9960 | 7988 | 14.6 | 547 | 25k |
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