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Pennsylvania
MammothMarch Pennsylvania 2026
We are thrilled to bring MammothMarch to Pennsylvania!
North Park – the largest Park in the Allegheny County Park system – will host our unique 20-mile adventure, and we cannot wait to take you on a challenging yet beautiful fall hiking adventure!
Our route will put North Park’s diverse and stunning scenery on full display and features heavily wooded hiking trails, lake views , fall colors and some elevation.
Located just 30 minutes north of Pittsburgh, MammothMarch makes for the picture-perfect hiking getaway in Pennsylvania, and we are excited to welcome nature enthusiasts, wildlife lovers, and anyone seeking a connection with the great outdoors.
Master the challenge and spend a beautiful day hiking 20 miles at a stretch. Getting your finisher medal, you will be exhausted but proud and happy... as well as part of our amazing community of nature-lovers, hikers and MammothMarch addicts!
At a glance
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location (start/finish): 9901 S Ridge Dr, McCandless Township, PA 15044 (North Park’s Swimming Pool)
Distance: 20 miles in 8 hours
There is no timekeeping, there are no failures, we only recognize the incredible courage it takes to rise to our challenge. Every participant completing the distance will be awarded their finisher medal and considered a winner!
Starting time: You can choose from several time slots as early as 7:30 a.m. with limited capacity when signing up. This ensures the most remote hiking experience as a maximum of 5 hikers will cross the starting line at the same time. The first ones will head out between 7:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. with the majority coming back in just about 8 hours. With the majority coming back in just about 8 hours, we will have our finish line open for the ones that need a bit more time. There will be a cut-off time at either aid station – safety first!
Parking: Complimentary parking will be available on site.
Aid/refreshment stations: There are water stops and aid stations along the route (approximately positioned every 5-7 miles apart) providing toilets, food, and drinks for all participants. These refreshments are included in the cost of your ticket and vary between each station, offering water, energy drinks, electrolytes, fruits, cereal/protein bars, PBJ sandwiches and more.
Certificates: All finishers will receive their personalized certificate after crossing the finish line. For the ones who drop out, we will issue certificates stating the mileage covered.
Finisher medal/wall of fame: For all participants finishing MammothMarch.
Hiking Pass: MammothMarch Hiking Passes will be made available for all new participants. All participants from previous editions or different MammothMarch events should bring their Hiking Pass to collect their 2026 stamps on site.
Merchandise: Check out our Pennsylvania event store on Raceroster right here. Items ordered will be ready for pick up on event day.
You can also visit our official MammothMarch online shop right here. Please note: The difference between the Raceroster event store and our official online store is that we will ship your items ordered in our official online store while products added during your registration or later through Raceroster will be ready for pick up on event day.
Route: Our route covers 20 miles of all the beauty North Park has to offer, and is a single-circuit loop, so you won’t pass a single spot twice. The final route will be made available around 2 weeks prior to the event.
Total elevation gain: Around 2,400 ft.
Terrain: A great mix of mainly unpaved hiking trails, dirt trails, gravel roads, forest floor.
What are you waiting for? Sign up here to enter “not your average hike”.
Please check out more details in our FAQ section or contact us contact@mammothmarch.com.