Lost Souls - The Race That Finds You | Pittsburgh, PA, United States

About the Event

Lost Souls - The Race That Finds You

Saturday, December 12th, 2026

Background:

Last Trail Standing (november) and Rise Up Hero (may) are awesome sister races along the trails of Settlers Cabin Park that both offer various race distances up to 50K.

BUT...
I've been wanting to create a different kind of race.

One that would truly test people mentally, physically, and emotionally.

So...I went searching for the most challenging small loop at Settlers Cabin Park.
And… I think I found it.

A brutal 3.23-mile trail loop that climbs 643 feet of elevation every lap.

Here's how the race works:

You can sign up for the 5K Loopy Loop if you simply want to experience the course and enjoy the challenge.

Or…

You can sign up for the ENDURE Challenge and enjoy as many brutal loops as you like.

For this challenge, runners complete as many loops as they can within the allotted time.
Each loop brings you back to the start, where you must decide:
Do you go back out… or do you say enough is enough.

The maximum is 10 loops, making it a 50K ultra with over 6,430 feet of elevation gain.

Awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall male and female runners who complete all 10 loops.

This race isn't just for ultra runners wanting an incredibly hard 50K challenge. It's also for the people who want to dig deep and see how far they can go. The spirit of the race is to endure for as long as you can.

And once you're ready to tap, you ring the bell and you receive a unique keep sake—a reminder of the moment you faced the course, the struggle, and what you discovered about yourself along the way.

Lost Souls isn’t just about finishing.

It’s about finding out how much you can endure and what you learn about yourself along the way.

It's when we're the most broken, that we see our truest self.

If it breaks you, if finds you.

Races Offered

5K - Loopy Loop

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.23 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$45.00

ENDURE - As Far As You Can Go

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 32.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$59.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Pittsburgh.

thermostat Temperature

-1.6° / 5.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

-6.2° / 1.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

4h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.3 cm

air Avg wind speed

11.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:35

nightlight Sunset

17:55

About Pittsburgh

Learn more about the host city, Pittsburgh.

The pleasure of Pittsburgh remains a well-kept secret. Though not built up by reputation, the city's unique combination of bridges, steep hills, and broad rivers make it one of the most naturally scenic cities in the country. Cheap food and beer abound in this true sports town and the locals are amazingly friendly. A city of about 303,000 (2021) in Allegheny County, at the center of a metro area of about 2.4 million in southwestern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is situated at the confluence of three rivers: the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, which meet to form the Ohio River. The city's unique terrain has resulted in an unusual city design and a hodge-podge of unique neighborhood "pockets" with diverse ethnic and architectural heritage. Pittsburgh has a rich history and, for its size, an unusual array of cultural treasures, largely thanks to the wealth that was generated when Pittsburgh was a hub of industry.