Charcoal Challenge 5k Fun Run
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
- Distance
- 5K
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
A relaxed 5k fun run through Pine Grove Furnace State Park, supporting conservation and recreation. Enjoy the scenery, no timing, and bring your dog.
- Fun
- Scenic
- For a Cause
Fun
Scenic
For a CauseJoin the Charcoal Challenge 5k Fun Run, a relaxed event supporting the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. This fundraiser helps recreation, education, and conservation efforts within the beautiful park. Enjoy a non-competitive 3.1-mile course winding through scenic trails and roads. There's no official timing, making it perfect for runners and walkers of all paces. Participants receive prizes, snacks, and hydration, with leashed dogs welcome to join the adventure.
What to expect
- Enjoy a non-timed 3.1-mile journey through the scenic trails and roads of Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
- All participants receive prizes, snacks, and hydration at the finish.
- Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome to join you on the course.
Standout details
- Fundraiser for State Park
- Non-timed 5k fun run
- Dog-friendly event
- Free entry for ages 12 and under
Perks & features
- Dog-Friendly
- Food & Drink
Dog-Friendly
Food & DrinkFrom the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Summaries use public event text. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official page before you sign up.
From the organizer
The Friends of Pine Grove Furnace are pleased to hold the Charcoal Challenge 5k Fun Run on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
This fundraiser is promoted by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace for the benefit of our 501(c)(3) non-profit. All proceeds support recreation, education and conservation at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. This is a "Fun Run" that shows off our beautiful State Park using several park trails and roads. There will be no timer/no bibs, but all runners or walkers will receive participation prizes and free snacks/hydration.
Online registration ends on June 12 at 5 PM. After June 12, you can register on-site the morning of the event. The fee is $25. Registration is free for ages 12 years and under. We also offer bulk pricing for youth running clubs (please contact us directly for registering a youth running club at the email address below). Event T-shirts are an additional fee ($20 adult sizes, $15 youth sizes) and are only available for registrations received by 5 PM on May 21.
Same-day registration opens at 8:00 AM on June 13. Cash or check only, please. Runners/walkers must be at the start line by 8:50 AM for the 9:00 AM start. Allow 5-10 minutes to get from parking at Fuller Lake to the registration area at the old stone furnace stack. Restrooms are at registration. Well-behaved leashed dogs are allowed.
You can view the course map here or on our website at www.FriendsofPineGrove.org or email IronRunPGF@gmail.com. A big thank you to our volunteers and donors!
Friends of Pine Grove Furnace is a chapter of Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization -- contributions to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration of PPFF may be obtained from the PA Dept. of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.