On the Dam Trail: Quemahoning Relay Race

About the Event

The On the Dam Trail: Quemahoning Relay Race is a grassroots endurance event scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Quemahoning Reservoir in Hooversville, Pennsylvania. Hosted at Camp Harmony, the race follows the pine-lined shores of the reservoir, a name derived from a Delaware Native American phrase meaning "a lick in the pines." The event offers several distances, including a 50K solo ultramarathon, a 4-person 50K relay, a 30K solo lap, and a newly added 10K loop. Runners in the 50K complete two full laps around the reservoir, encountering approximately 3,100 feet of elevation gain across a mix of buttery singletrack, rolling forest hills, and occasional rocky stretches.

Race Category	Start Time	Cutoff Time	Top Performance ('23)
50K Solo / Relay	8:00 AM	10 Hours	4:48:08 (Dean Banko)
30K Solo	8:00 AM	10 Hours	N/A
10K Loop	9:00 AM	N/A	N/A

Hooversville is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, with a population of approximately 570 residents. The demographic profile of Hooversville is 96.8% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.0% identifying with two or more races. The median annual household income is approximately $41,000. Geographically, the area is part of the Laurel Highlands, a region characterized by high ridges and the industrial legacy of the Johnstown steel mills, which the Quemahoning Reservoir was originally built to power. In late April, Somerset County typically sees average lows of 3°C (37°F) and highs of 15°C (59°F). The reservoir's location can create damp, cool microclimates, particularly along the shaded forest floors and pine stand sections of the trail.

The event serves as a fundraiser for Camp Harmony church camps and the Johnstown Running Club's outdoor recreation initiatives. Logistically, the race offers unique onsite accommodations, including rustic cabins and tent camping just 100 yards from the start line. A post-race celebration features a bonfire and campfire-style feast for participants. To guarantee a race shirt, runners must register by April 3, 2026. While refunds are not offered after January 1st, the event allows for bib transfers up until race day and deferrals until late March. For those staying overnight, onsite shower facilities are available to clear trail dust before the journey home.

Races Offered

30K Solo(1 Lap)

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$60.00

50K - 4 Person Relay

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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08:00

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$45.00

50K Solo

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$70.00

10K

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$45.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Hooversville.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 5.9° / 16.5°

wb_sunny 1.7° / 13.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.8 /

water_drop 69.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 5.9° / 16.5°

wb_sunny 1.7° / 13.1°

air 14.8 km/h

water_drop 69.9%

About Hooversville

Learn more about the host city, Hooversville.

Hooversville is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 626 at the 2020 census.