Old Turnpike Half Marathon

3005 Pump Station Road
Waterfall, PA 16689

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Event Description

The Old PA Turnpike commonly referred to as the “Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike” opened in 1940 and was billed as the “World’s Greatest Highway.” This 13-mile stretch of the turnpike became “abandoned” in 1968 when the Sideling Hill & Rays Hill Tunnels were bypassed due to traffic delays. The Old PA Turnpike was prominently featured in the 2009 post-apocalyptic movie “The Road” starring Viggo Mortensen. This unique attraction is a must-see destination in Pennsylvania.

The course is rolling and offers sweeping views of the Allegheny Mountain Range and the wilderness of Buchanan State Forest. 

Restrooms & Aid Stations:

  • 4 portable restrooms placed in the parking lot.
  • 2 portable restrooms along the course. The course is an out & back so these can be utilized twice.
  • 3 water stations along the along the course.

Race Parking:

  • Available at the Cove Valley Travel Plaza alongside the Old PA Turnpike. The start & finish line is less than 200 meters from this parking lot.

Swag Items:

  • Custom Finisher Medal
  • Performance T-shirt
  • Head Lamp

Awards:

Medals will be given to the Top 5 Overall Male and Female Open & Masters Finishers. Medals will be mailed after the event. 

Travel Time from Regional Cities/Towns: 

  • Breezewood, PA - 15 minutes
  • Bedford, PA - 35 minutes
  • Altoona, PA - 1 hour
  • Harrisburg, PA - 1 hr 15 min
  • Johnstown, PA - 1 hr 15 min
  • State College, PA - 1 hr 30 min
  • Frederick, MD - 1 hr 30 min
  • Pittsburgh, PA - 2 hours
  • Baltimore, MD - 2 hours
  • Washington DC - 2 hrs 15 min
  • Morgantown, WV - 2 hrs 15 min
  • Philadelphia, PA - 2 hrs 45 min
  • Youngstown, OH - 3 hours
  • Trenton, NJ - 3 hours
  • Richmond, VA - 3 hr 45 min
  • New York, NY - 4 hours
  • Cleveland, OH - 4 hours


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