
North East Dryland Challenge is a running race on November 21, 2026 in North East, PA.
The Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club is excited to host the fourth running of the North East Dryland Challenge! Join us to race around the beautiful Howard Eaton Reservoir in historic North East, PA on November 21-22, 2026. This year's race is sanctioned by the International Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) and an accredited International Federation of Sled Dog Sports (IFSS) World Cup Race.
Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club Membership is required to participate in this race. Visit our membership page to join or enter this link into your browser: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/PennsylvaniaSledDogClub
Race weekend information is listed on the ISDRA event page: https://isdra.org/events/SB1FjXbKDZQM9kQqJRUu
A race information booklet will be emailed to all participants prior to the start of the race.
Competitors interested in competing in the ISDRA Championship Points Program and/or the IFSS World Cup must be members of each organization. Please visit the ISDRA and USFSS websites for more information regarding memberships.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
47°
Typical Low
34°
Chance of Rain
50%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Westfield 2 Sse, 14 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
882 ft
Nearest Airport
ERI
Erie International Tom Ridge Field · 19 mi
Major Hub
BUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport · 76 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at North East Dryland Challenge, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
66
Days to train
Enter your email and we'll send more your way.
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
North East Dryland Challenge
Nov 21, 2026