Hickory Run State Park, Sand Spring Lake
approx address: 3613 State Route 534, White Haven, PA 18661
2024 Fees:
50K: 85$ till 5/15 $89 till 8/15 $95 after
100K $99 till 5/15 $109 till 8/15 and $115 after
18 Miler $59 till 5/15 $65 till 8/15 and $69 after
Register online now
Refund policy:
Till 8/15
Mail us a stamped self-addressed envelope to receive a refund minus $10:
after 8/15:
all entries are final unless there is a waiting list.
If there is a waiting list, mail us a stamped self-addressed envelope to receive a refund minus $10 to:
UES, c/o Boulderfield, 2137 Old Lancaster Pike, Reinholds, PA 17569
No unauthorized bib transfers, please contact Rd at Stephanweiss@comcast.net to find out if and how you can transfer your bib.
Free Tent Camping:
We were able to secure free tent camping Friday night and Saturday night for all the runners. The location is marked on the course map , but we also have a sign out that weekend. No reservation required, just show up and pitch your tent.If you bring some type of RV , you must make your own reservation at the main campground.
Campground: HICKORY RUN STATE PARK
Site: G
Site Type: Rustic Organized Group Tenting Site
Loop: GAMEWIRE OGT
Arrival Date: Fri Sep 13 2024
Departure Date: Sun Sep 15 2024
Hanging out with a bunch of trail runners for the weekend, with a little run in between, my kind of weekend.
Hickory Run State Park, Sand Spring Lake
approx address: 3613 State Route 534, White Haven, PA 18661
Awards:
All runners will receive a finisher award.
Top 3 overall and Winner Masters. Age groups Top 5 : 18-39, 40-49, 50-59 & Winner 60 plus
Time Limit:
All runners have to finish before 9PM, 15.5 min per mile pace for the 100k. This also makes the 50k very hiker friendly. You have 14 hours for 31 Miles and 13:30 for the 18 Miler.
Weather:
The average temp at the start is in the upper 40ies. Average high is 72.
Timing:
Timing method tbd. You have to finish the distance you signed up for , you can not drop to a shorter distance during the race.
Aid
Stations:
Aid Stations (approx):
Mile 5, 10,12,15,21.5,26 (50K and 100K)
100K:
Mile: 31,36,41,43,45,51.5,57
18 Miler:
3, 9.5, 14
We highly recommend carrying at least 16oz of fluid to keep hydrated between
aidstations. Gatorade and water will be available at all the
aidstation. There will be the usual snacks and carbs to keep you fueled at the race (bring your own brand of gels, if you rely on them).
Course:
Entire course is within Hickory Run State Park. Course is a figure 8 shaped 50K loop, 100k runners will run the 50k course twice.
90% of the course is a mix of single track hiking trails and some wider multi-use trails, only about 1 mile of (gravel)road.
Most of the trails are not considered super difficult by trail running standards, but especially the Shades of Death Trail section ( about 1 mile)and the boulderfield crossing ( less then 1 mile) are very difficult.
Use letters to mark the preliminary course on the map:
Start: Sand Spring Lake
A (0.5/0.5)
C (1/1.5)
Q (2.5/4)
S (to bridge 1/5) Aid 1
K (southbound 0.6/5.6)
F (2.2/7.8)
U (1/2 way 1/8.8)
X (1/9.8)
S (Bridge to Ranger Station 1/10.8) Aid 2
T (1/11.8) Aid 3
H (3.3/15.1) Aid 4
V (east bound 1.5/16.6)
D (2/21.6) Aid 5
W (2.4/24.0)
G (4.5/28.5) Aid 6 @ Mile 26
R (1.1/29.6) and Road back to beach 1.5/31.1)
Finish at Sand Spring Lake
Course Map
We will hand out the awards as runners cross the finish line. Post race food provided by a chef and a pastry chef.
We recommend camping at Hickory Run State Park. You can either tent camp for free at our organized tent camping site for runners and volunteers, or if you prefer more privacy or would like to bring an RV, simply make a reservation with the park. Campsites start at $23 per day.
You are just a short walk to the start/finish line and you get to enjoy camping with like minded runners. More info about camping and to make reservation go to Hickory Run Camping
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