The Spring Thaw

FEB

2026

Join The Spring Thaw, Pennsylvania's longest continuously run race, for scenic loops around North Park Lake with distances from 5 to 20 miles. Warm up after with hot soup and support 412 Food Rescue.

Sat 28 Feb 2026

Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Registration

20 miles 15 miles 10 miles 5 miles

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Event

The Spring Thaw is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Allison Park, PA (15101). The organizer lists this as the 50th running and as the longest continuously run race in Pennsylvania. The course starts and finishes at North Park's boathouse and follows counterclockwise loops around the lake.

Race details

The event offers multiple distance options:

5 Mile
10 Miles
15 Miles
20 Miles

All participants receive soup, and hot post-race soup is served at the Rose Barn. The event supports 412 Food Rescue. The Spring Thaw is part of the GCXC "Conquer the Cold" Winter Challenge, which also includes the Frigid 5 Miler and Just A Short Run; the challenge awards a commemorative GCXC finishers medal and includes individual race swag for completers. The race location is listed as Pearce Mill Road, North Park, Allison Park, PA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

20 mi

20 Miles

15 mi

15 Miles

10 mi

10 Miles

5 mi

5 Mile