September 28th, 2024

Come Run, Come All to Dirt Circus East Coast!

The Dirt Circus is coming to Boalsburg, Pennsylvania. Dirt Circus is a series of free community events organized by UltraSignup to celebrate local races, and race directors. We are bringing together the local running community to share everything we love about trail running. The one-day festival will highlight local races, run clubs, brands, and other local businesses. The event includes a social run, food, a raffle with tons of prizes, camaraderie, and so much more. Come and join us under the big top.

For information on Dirt Circus events in other cities check out dirtcircus.ultrasignup.com!

Kids Fun Run Registration

*** Important--Sign in as a Guest when registering your child, DO NOT register as yourself ***

Kids 12yrs old and younger can be registered for this event.

Sponsored By

Local Store Partner: Rapid Transit Sports

In Partnership With: Rapid Transit Sports.
Stop on in for all the running shoes, apparel, and other gear you could need.

Race Companies, Local Partners & Brands

Dirt Circus is a party to bring together the whole running community, not just runners, but also race companies, coaches, nutritionists, and running brands. See below for some of the partners who will join us in Boalsburg!




Are you a race company or other local run business that wants to be a part of the event? Fill out this form, we'd love to have you.

Local Business & Organization Partners

Rapid Transit Sports
Women In Ultrarunning
Every Mountain Outdoors
Budget Artist
Forget Everything And Run (FEAR) Coaching
Healix Infusion Care
Dubbs Grub

Regional Races

Eastern States 100 || Ironstone 100K || Eagleton Trail Challenge || Tussey Mountainback || Rothrock Trail Challenge || Fire on the Rocks 10k || Hyner Trail Challenge || Slate Run Trail Race || Sproul 10K || Hyner Half || Boulder Beast || Call of the Wilds || The View Trail Race || Little Pine 5 miler || Little Loggers Trail Fest || Hex Hollow Half || On the Rocks || Slopeside Slumber Party || Squirrely Tail Twail || Redman 9 Miler || Thunder Chicken Squatch || Wild Goose Trail Festival || Big Bear Squatch South Half Marathon || Squatchy Leftovers Trail Race || Frosty Fat Sass || Squatchy Onesiefest 5K || Squatchapple || Big Bear Squatch North || On the Dam Trail: Quemahoning Relay Race || Tiadaghton Trail Challenge|| Patapsco Valley 50k|| Miocene Epic Endurance Challenge|| Conestoga Trail Run|| Middle Creek 5 Mile Trail Challenge & Kids Run|| Conestoga Crusher 10K || Mayhem on the Mountain 10K || Rock-n-the-Knob|| Dirty Kiln Trail Race

Event Details

Schedule, September 28, 2024
7:00am - Group Run Check-in at Tussey Mountain Ski & Recreation
Give yourself time to mingle, talk to brands, demo shoes, and get ready to run!


7:45am - Group Run Starts
Enjoy a casual run with friends from the local run community. Options for a 4 mile route or a longer distance. The group will break up to ensure we don't overrun the trails and that all running paces are accommodated.

8:30am - Kids Fun Run ( 1 mile )

9:30am - 10:00am - Return from Group Run, Mingle - Enter Raffles by 10:00!


10:00am - 11:00am - Brand Expo, Social Connections
We'll have brand booths and tables set up around Tussey Mountain Resort.


Raffles & Giveaways!

• UltraSignup apparel & swag
• More from the brands on site!

All those registered will be entered for a chance to be one of three UltraSignup merch winners!


PreOrder the Original Dirt Circus T-Shirt specific to each city. City-specific shirts are only available for purchase during registration. These shirt sales close on September 14, 2024. We'll have more options for Dirt Circus and UltraSignup swag to purchase on site.

Other swag available in person from our partners in prizes, raffles and for purchase!


Indulge in Chef Dubb's elevated comfort food with a Mexican flair — an array of savory and satisfying dishes crafted with the finest, locally sourced ingredients and seasoned to perfection.

Tussey Mountain - the Fun Centre

After Dirt Circus wraps, stop by the Tussey Mountain Fun Centre for Go-Karts, Mini Golf, Batting Cages, a Driving Range, a Par 3 Golf course, a Skate Park and pond with Catch-and-Release Fishing!

• GO-KART HOURS:12-8pm
• MINI-GOLF HOURS:10am-8pm
• PAR 3 GOLF HOURS:10am-8pm
• DRIVING RANGE HOURS:10am-8pm
• BATTING CAGE HOURS:10am-8pm

Visit the Tussey Mountain Fun Centre website for pricing, operating hours, and more info

Route - Short Course

Route - Long Course

Route - Kids Fun Run

What is Dirt Circus?

Did you know that there are thousands of small local trail running events across the United States each year?

Our goal is to connect runners with races and with one another, to highlight race directors, running stores, coaches, and the other local businesses that make up the fabric of our trail running community. The best way we know how to do that is by going for a run together. This sport is a little wild and we like it that way, so come join the Dirt Circus with us.

Meet with race directors, find your next event, run with friends, win prizes and more. Think of it as a live and in-person version of ultrasignup.com, but even more fun.

Why a Circus? Once upon a time, ultrarunning looked a little different. The sport has its roots in pedestrianism, where people would gather under the big top and walk and run for sport. Bets were made, the limits were pushed, and popularity soared. So come entertain yourselves with us, under the metaphorical big top.

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Event's current local time: 11:53 AM ET