Event Description

The Trestle Bridge 10K and Kids Race

Be a part of HISTORY!!!!

The first APPROVED race across the Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge.  Built in 1905, standing 140 feet high and stretching 1,560 feet over the Conestoga River, the Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge is one of the longest, highest bridge structures in Lancaster County.

WHEN: Saturday, October 15th 10AM (EST)

            10K Race starts at 10am  AGES 12 and up.

                            ***Buses will depart for the start line at 9:30AM***

            Kids Race Starts at 11AM  AGES 12 and under

Awards Ceremony will start at Approx 11:30AM

WHERE:  Safe Harbor Park  USE THIS ADDRESS FOR PARKING:   101 Safe Harbor Rd, Conestoga, PA 17516

INFORMATION: 

The race will take place on the Enola Low Grade Rail Trail.  The course will be open to the public, however they must yield to a runner on the course.

10K PARTICIPANTS:

All participants for the 10K will be bussed from Safe Harbor to the start of the race at the Turkey Hill/Enola Low Grade. 

***BUSES WILL DEPART AT 9:30AM SHARP***

Runners will depart the busses and be briefed at the start.  Runners will race from the Start to the finish line which will be across the Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge.

AID STATIONS:  There will be an aid station at the finish line and an aid station with water and TailWInd Nutrition at about the halfway mark.

KIDS RUN:

For ages 12 and under. The Kids Run will start from the dam side of the bridge and finish on the other side approx 1,560 feet. just over a quarter of a mile. So doable by all ages.  

PLEASE NOTE: to get from the bridge to the parking lot you will be suing a newly created stone path that was built. 

*****This path IS NOT handicap accessible as there are stairs near the middle of the trail.*****

RACE AFTERPARTY:

After the race down at the Safe Harbor Park there will be food and beverages. 

AWARDS:

KIDS RACE - All Kids will receive a Finishers Medal

10K - All participants will a Finishers Medal and Tech Shirt available in Men's or Women's sizing. CUTOFF FOR A SHIRT IS SEPTEMBER 16TH

Awards will be given to the Overall Male and Female finishers and the top three Male and top three Female in the follow age categories.

Overall Male and Overall Female will receive $50 cash award each.

19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         70-79                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             80-89                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          90 an over

Overall Male/Female

***ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS - NO BANDITS - NO LITTERING - RAIN OR SHINE -***
***NO BIB TRANSFERS - NO DEFERRALS***
There is a strict NO LITTERING policy for this race.  If you are caught littering you will be immediately disqualified from the race.

RACE DIRECTOR:    JASON LOGUE

717-598-2725. jasonlogue@comcast.net