THE Conestoga Trail Run - 10 Tough Miles

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 10 years old or older to enter.

RACE INFORMATION

KELLYS RUN NATURE PRESERVE: 257 Old Holtwood Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532

• Location: This is where bib pick-up and race day registration will take place. This is also the finish line!
• Facility: 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.
• Check-in: ALL runners will need to come to Kelly's Run to pick up their race bibs and check in.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ONLY $35 UNTIL FEBRUARY 28TH!!!!

Don't miss out on the early registration period when it’s gone, it's gone!!!!!!!!

Registration $50 from March 1st through June 30th

Registration $60 from July 1st through September 25th

RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR:

• Cost: $65 (CASH PREFERRED)
• Credit Card: $70 FOR CREDIT CARD CHARGE

PARKING

• Note: There is VERY LIMITED PARKING in this lot. DO NOT go around any cones or barriers in this lot. Once this lot is closed overflow parking will be located at 9 New Village Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532.
• Walking: From the overflow parking you may either follow the mowed trail to the park pavilion or walk the road back to the park.
• Plan: SEE MAP OVERVIEW AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. Plan accordingly for time to park and walk from this lot!!!!!

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

• Starting Point: Although Kellys Run in Holtwood is where we park and register & bib pick up the race actually starts at the Pequea Campground.
• Transportation: We have buses that will bus runners from the Kellys Run to the start at Pequea Creek Campground.
• Timing: Please try to arrive around the same time as the buses. Don't want to miss the start of the race at 10am.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• BIB PICK UP: 8AM - 9AM (Arrive early with enough time to pick up your stuff)
• ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9:05AM in the parking lot
• BOARD BUSES: 9:10AM
• BUSES LEAVE FROM HOLTWOOD: 9:20AM Buses will leave without you!!!!!
• RACE START: 10:00AM

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. This event is held rain or shine.

RACE BIBS

• Timing: Race bibs will have a chip on the back for chip timing. Please do not fold or damage the chip.
• Visibility: Race bibs MUST be worn on the FRONT of the runner and VISIBLE at ALL TIMES.
• Ownership: You must run under your own registered race bib / registered name. NO BANDITS.

CHIP TIMING

This event is chip timed. The start of the race is a gun time. Your time will be recorded at the finish.

Aid Stations / Water Stops:

• Road Crossing: Mile 2 - WATER ONLY
• House Rock: Mile 3 - WATER / SPORTS DRINK ONLY
• Pinnacle Overlook: Mile 7 - WATER /SPORTS DRINK/ BANANA / PRETZELS / CRACKERS & MORE

COURSE MARKINGS & COURSE WARNINGS

The Conestoga Trail Race is a well marked course and marked with ORANGE RIBBON. Follow the ribbon accordingly.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

DO NOT LITTER: This really should go without saying, however, 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 (150 MINUTES) from the start you are REQUIRED to withdraw from the race.
• Notification: Failure to comply will result in immediate Disqualification from the race.

THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS - NO DEFFERALS - NO BIB TRANSFERS - NO BANDITS

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION AND REMOVAL FROM OUR COURSE.

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