Ghost Town Trail Challenge
The Ghost Town Trail Challenge, hosted by the Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority, will be on the Saturday before the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year. The Challenge is a 32-mile long (50k), one-day, sunrise to sunset endurance hike (or run) on nearly the entire Ghost Town Trail from Blairsville, PA to Ebensburg, PA. Unlike a footrace, the "challenge" is not to come in first or win, but to endure, to finish the hike in one day. The Challenge starts at Saylor Park in Blairsville, PA and ends 32 miles later at the Young People's Community Center in Ebensburg, PA.
Upcoming Races
Jun 20 2026
50 KM
750
ft.
Point-to-Point
13:30 Cutoff
2
Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
25 KM
12 KM
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/25 | 92 | 5:43:49 | 4:34:05 |
| 06/15/24 | 82 | 4:49:17 | 4:11:01 |
| 06/17/23 | 99 | 4:28:09 | 4:03:29 |
| 06/18/22 | 82 | 4:32:06 | 3:50:35 |
| 06/19/21 | 113 | 4:43:06 | 4:11:54 |
| 08/22/20 | 128 | 3:55:10 | 3:33:48 |
| 06/15/19 | 154 | 4:32:17 | 3:46:30 |
| 06/16/18 | 53 | 5:21:24 | 4:15:53 |
| 06/17/17 | 37 | 5:45:34 | 4:11:59 |
| 06/18/16 | 37 | 5:13:11 | 4:37:16 |