Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50 Mile Relay and Ultra

25 October 2025
Boalsburg, usa
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trail race
161 KM
1 days
700 Runners
Alternate Distances: 
80 KM
   
50 KM
   
42 KM
   
2 KM
Difficulty:    Intermediate
ENTRY FEE:    243 usd

The Tussey Mountainback Race Weekend consists of several events for an inspiring and memorable
weekend experience! The weekend begins with our Pre-race
Luncheon on Saturday, 10/25/25. Saturday evening will see the start of the 2nd annual Tussey Mountainback 100 Miler, featuring two circuits of our certified 50-mile loop course on the scenic and mostly unpaved roads of Rothrock State Forest. Sunday 10/26/25 brings several events for the big and small appetite, including the 26th running of the Tussey Mountainback 50 Miler, the 4th running of the Tussey Mountainback 50K, the 2nd running of the Tussey Mountainback Half Marathon, and the 2nd running of the Tussey Mountainback Kids’ 1-Mile Run. Proceeds and your generous donations support the Jana Marie Foundation, a local nonprofit initiative that envisions communities working together to knock down walls and transform emotional distress into resilience and hope. Through the power of dialogue and creative expression, JMF strives to spark conversations, build connections, and promote mental well-being among young people and their communities. All of the races start and finish at Tussey Mountain Ski and Family Fun Center, just south of
Boalsburg on state route 322, whose address is 301 Bear Meadows Road, Boalsburg, PA 16827. The
race location is easily accessed by air (University Park Airport) and interstate (I-80 and I-99). Visit happyvalley.com for suggestions on where to stay. Join us – Just for the hill of it! Register early and save!

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