Greenwood Furnace Snowfest 5-Miler
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Event overview
The Greenwood Furnace Snowfest 5-miler takes place on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Greenwood Furnace State Park near Huntingdon, PA. The race distance is 5 miles. Registration closes on January 10, 2026. The organizer notes a deadline of January 2, 2026 to guarantee receipt of a tech long-sleeve shirt.
Course and format
This is a trail race that starts and finishes at Pavilion 7. The course runs past Pavilion 8 to the Standing Stone/Monsell trailhead, then climbs the east side of Monsell Trail to the Lorence Trail and connects with Turkey Trail. The route includes switchbacks and gains about 900 feet to the top of Stone Mountain, then turns north onto the Standing Stone Trail, passes the Stone Valley Vista, and returns mostly downhill for the final two miles back to Pavilion 7.
Organizer and related activities
The event is organized by the Friends of Greenwood Furnace Complex, a local chapter of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation that supports nearby state parks. The race is part of a larger SnowFest event that includes broomball, ice skating, snowshoe trials, educational programs, a bonfire, winter camping, ice harvesting demonstrations, animal track programs, and a Polar Plunge that benefits the Juniata Valley YMCA. The Polar Plunge requires separate pre-registration with the YMCA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
