THE Conestoga Trail Run - 10 Tough Miles

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Holtwood Recreation Park / Kellys Run, Holtwood PA

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ COME OUT FOR THE RUNNING OF

🌟 THE WORLD FAMOUS & CULT CLASSIC CONESTOGA TRAIL RUN - 10 TOUGH MILES

PLEASE READ RACE DESCRIPTION IN ITS ENTIRETY

This is the ORIGINAL and OLDEST Trail Run on the Conestoga

and in the County for over 30 Years!!!

This amazing 10 mile trail race uses some of the most brutal, rocky, and challenging trails to be found in Eastern Pennsylvania. The course is very hilly and has numerous small stream crossings. Although this event should be considered somewhat dangerous and only for experienced trail runners, it is probably one of the most scenic races that you will encounter. Beautiful hilltop views of the Susquehanna River, clear feeder streams, huge rock formations, and an abundance of Mountain Laurel and Rhododendrons will greet the first 200 accepted entries. You must be 14 years old or older to enter.

RACE INFORMATION

KELLY'S RUN NATURE PRESERVE: 257 Old Holtwood Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532

This is where bib pick-up and race day registration will take place. This is also the finish line! Kelly's Run has a pavilion where we set up for our event and has a small grassy area to watch runners cross the finish line. ALL runners will need to come to Kelly's Run to pick up their race bibs and check in.

PARKING:

IMPORTANT: There is VERY LIMITED PARKING in this lot DO NOT go around any cones or barriers in this lot.
OVERFLOW PARKING: 9 New Village Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532
ACCESS: From overflow parking, you may follow the mowed trail to the park pavilion or walk the road back to the park.
MAP Overview: See map overview at the bottom of the page.

RACE STARTING LOCATION: Pequea Creek Campground located at: 86 Fox Hollow Rd, Pequea, PA 17565

NOTE: Although Kelly's Run in Holtwood is where we park and register, the race actually starts at the Pequea Campground.
TRANSPORTATION: Buses will shuttle runners from Kelly's Run to the start at Pequea Creek Campground.
ARRIVAL: If you decide to drive yourself, please arrive around the same time as the buses.
BIB PICKUP: You must pick up your bib at Kelly's Run in Holtwood. No bibs will be available at the campground.

PEQUA CAMPGROUND:

PRIVATE PROPERTY: The Campground is Private Property and we work with them to allow us to start our race on their property.
FACILITIES: Please use the porta potties or the campground bathrooms.
RESPECT: Do not walk through someone’s campsite: stay on the path or paved road at all times.
STAY OVERNIGHT: It’s also a great place to stay the night or weekend too for the race!

You must Register by September 1st to be guaranteed a shirt.

EVENT SCHEDULE

BIB PICK UP: 8AM - 9AM (Arrive early)
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9:05AM in the parking lot
BOARD BUSES: 9:10AM
BUSES LEAVE FROM HOLTWOOD: 9:20AM Buses will leave without you.
BUSES ARRIVE AT PEQUEA CAMPGROUND: APPROX 9:45 AM
RACE START: 10:00AM
AWARDS CEREMONY: To follow

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REGISTRATION

Before you sign up please note we DO NOT and WILL NOT offer any refunds, deferrals, bib switches or transfers of any sort for any reason. All runners must register using their legal names.

RACE BIBS

RACE BIBS: Will have a chip on the back for chip timing.
VISIBLE: Race bibs must be worn on the front of runners.
REGISTERED: You must run under your own registered race bib / name.
NO BANDITS: No one other than the registered runner may run in the race.

Why We Stress This Point:

Bib numbers are your identifier out on the trail for emergency purposes.

CHIP TIMING

This event is chip-timed starting at 10:00am.

Aid Stations / Water Stops:

It is recommended that you carry your own water and supplies. We will have several aid stations along the trail:

Road Crossing (Mile 2): WATER
House Rock (Mile 3): WATER / SPORTS DRINK
Pinnacle Overlook (Mile 7): WATER / SPORTS DRINK / BANANA / PRETZELS / CRACKERS & MORE
FINISH LINE: POST RACE PICNIC- We will provide food and snacks in pavilion #2 after the race.

COURSE MARKINGS & COURSE WARNINGS

The Conestoga Trail Race is a well-marked course marked with ORANGE RIBBON. It’s important to stay on course.

THERE ARE BEES ON THIS COURSE

If you have an allergy, you are required to carry necessary medication.

DO NOT LITTER

If you are caught littering, you will be disqualified from the race.

CUTOFF TIME

HARD CUTOFF: If you do not reach the PINNACLE Aid Station (Mile 7) within 2-1/2 HOURS from the start, you must withdraw.
REQUIRED CHECK IN: You must check in at the aid station within 2-1/2 hours.