GTP Fall Fun Run

Global Tungsten & Powders will be hosting its Inagural Fall Fun Run to benefit United Way.  The race will take place at Round Top Park on Sunday, November 5, 2017.  Check-in and bib pickup will take place in Pavilion 5 of the park from 8:45am to 9:45am and the race will start at 10am.  The starting line will be located near Pavilion 10 in the lower level of the park and end near Pavilion 5 in the upper level of the park.  There will be a children's race for kids 13 and under at 11:30am starting and finishing near Pavilion 5.  All money raised will go directly towards benefiting organizations that are a part of United Way in the Bradford County area.  Come show your support for a great cause!

Map of Round Top Park with Pavilion Numbers - http://www.athenstownship.org/downloads/RoundTopMaps.pdf

We are looking for food donors for the race.  If your company or organization would like to donate food for the runners and would like to be featured as a sponsor, please send an email to patrick@spirittiming.com!

Race Website – http://www.spirittiming.com/2017_gtpfallfunrun.html

Registration - https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Athens/GTPFallFunRun

Home for the Holidays 5k Run / Walk

10th Annual

Home for the Holidays 

5K Run/Walk

 T-SHIRTS to all participants and PRIZES to top male and female finishers in each age category

(19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)

Race begins and ends at Smythe Park.  Course follows through the rural area of Mansfield with a moderate hill midway through the course.

"Home for the Holidays" will continue after the race with additional family-friendly activities and events. Join us for some friendly competition as we kick off this holiday celebration!

All proceeds to benefit the “Home for the Holidays” celebration in Mansfield, PA on November 25, 2017

REGISTER ONLINE

11th Annual Sayre Turkey Trot 5k (2017)

11th Annual SAYRE TURKEY TROT 
Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017

The largest 5K in Bradford County and a family-friendly holiday celebration like no other!

• Event-timed on a fast and flat USA Track & Field Certified 5 K (3.1 miles) course
• Free Kids’ Fun Run (Kids 10 and under) Warm-up begins 9:15 a.m., Run begins 9:30 a.m.
• Commemorative race technical shirt (Tech shirt not guaranteed for Nov. 22nd Expo registration or Race Day registration)
• Post-race refreshments and music by Erick Murtland’s Ultimate Sound DJ
• Packet Pick-up and Race Expo on November 22nd
• Fundraising proceeds benefiting:
  
  • Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Auxiliary
  • 2017 Charity Partners: The Back Pack Programs designed to meet the hunger needs of children in Bradford County at times when school resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations.
    Participating School Districts: Athens: Food for Thought Program, Canton: Warrior Weekender Program, Towanda/North East Bradford: Weekend Backpack Program, Wyalusing: Weekend Backpack Program.

For more information or to volunteer: sayreturkeytrot@gmail.com

Presented by: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Auxiliary

When: 

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Time: 

10:00 am

Where: 

Sayre Theatre
205 South Elmer Avenue
Sayre, PA 

• Sayre Turkey Trot USA Track & Field Certified 5 K (3.1 miles) course map
• Course Video Tour

Flat, fast course that starts and finishes at the historic Sayre Theatre.  Course runs on local streets through the Athens and Sayre Boroughs. Kids’ Fun Run course starts and finishes at the Howard Elmer Park, across the street from Sayre Theatre.

Description: 

5K Awards:

• Top Male & Female 5K finishers
  • 1st place: $100 cash
  • 2nd place: $75 cash
  • 3rd place: $50 cash
• First Master's (age 40-49) Male & Female 5K participants: $50 cash
• First Grand Master’s (age 50-59) Male & Female 5K participants: $50 cash
• First Senior’s (age 60-69) Male & Female 5K participants: $50 cash
• Race Route Record Breaker: The persons who set the next Sayre Turkey Trot USA Track & Field certified race route record: $50. (*NEW* The current male record set in 2016: 16:45.37 by Keegan Beard. The current female record set in 2016: 19:29:81 by Kenzie Jones.)
• First to third place finishers Turkey Trot TEAMS- (all male, all female, co-ed)
  • First place teams: Each member will receive a $10 gift card to Tops Friendly Markets.
• Age Group Medals first to third place finishers in each gender. MUST BE PRESENT.

* Any student athlete unable to collect prize money earned at the event will be awarded a pie.

Kids' Fun Run:

• First 50 kids receive an exclusive Sayre Turkey Trot Cowbell

Age Group Divisions:

• 12 and under; 13-15; 16-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74, 75-79, 80+
• Results will be posted at www.falconracetiming.com
• REGISTER HERE

Miles For Michelle Trail Run (2017)

The 2017 edition of 5 Miles For Michelle will be held October 22nd at Mt. Pisgah State Park. The first 70 to sign up get this awesome collapsible water bottle. Register Here.

The trails at Mt Pisgah State Park are especially beautiful in October under a canopy of flaming foliage. Check out this video from last year's race:



For more information join the community on Facebook: Here

13th Annual Ann Marie Kraus Memorial 5k Run/Walk

Saturday October 7

Registration ($20) at 8:00AM at Elderwood in Waverly NY. The race begins at 9:00

This year's event benefits the Kraus Children Education Fund, the Nancy Quatrini Cancer Fund and the Waverly Gross Country Track & Field Club

To Pre-Register or for more information call 607-565-2861

2018 RACE CALENDAR

The first local races of 2018 are already on the calendar. Watch the video to find out how to add your 2018 event.

If you appreciate my efforts to promote the local running community over the past decade consider donating a few dollars to help cover my costs:

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/BrianKunkle

Coming Soon (2017)
Oct 7: Sheshequin Path Half Marathon, Sayre
Oct 7: Ann Marie Krauss 5k, Waverly NY
Oct 8: Green Monster Trail Challenge 15k/25k/50k, Wellsboro
Oct 22: Miles For Michelle, Mt Pisgah
Nov 23: Sayre Turkey Trot 5k, Sayre
Nov 23: Its Not A Race Prediction Run, Canton

2018
Apr 21: NRCS Eagle Run 5k/10k, Towanda
April 21: Hyner Challenge 25k/50k, Hyner (sold out)
May 20: Chief Wetona Challenge, Mt Pisgah
May 26: Pound The Ground 5k/10, Sayre
June 2: Worlds End Ultra 50k/100k, Forksville

Allies in Disguise 5K

Allies in Disguise 5K and Mile, a Halloween costume run/walk, will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Craig Park in Painted Post. The race is a fundraiser for AIM Independent Living Center and proceeds support our programs and services for people with disabilities in the Southern Tier. Details are posted at http://aimcil.com/allies-disguise-event/

51st Annual Camptown Races 10k

Please join us for the 51st Running of the Camptown Races 

to be held Saturday, September 9th, 2017 starting at 10 a.m.

The historic Camptown races offers a challenge like no other.  The race is 
approximately 10k in length and offers both road and trail. 
he trail section is approximately 2.8 miles long and is technical! 
Be prepared for tree roots, loose rocks, and a creek crossing. 
Earn your place in history by conquering this challenging course.

Yes, there will be race day registration. HERE

Camptown Race Schedule of Events

2017

Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (under tent)

Vendor Booths Open: 9:00 a.m.  (church yard)

Food/Pie Booth: 9:30 a.m. (church yard)

Call to Race: 9:45 a.m. (ballpark)

Race Start: 10:00 a.m.  (ballpark)

T-Shirts: 10:00 a.m. (under tent)

Fun Run & Walk: 10:05 a.m. (ballpark)

BBQ Chicken: 11:00 a.m. - gone (church yard)

Kids Games: 11:30 a.m. - TBA (ballpark)

Awards Ceremony: 12:00 p.m. (church yard) 

Bounce House: all day (TBA)

Music: Dual Alarm 9:45am-noon

Funny Face Cut Out Pictures: all day (church yard)

LeRaysville 5k Trot

The 2017 LeRaysville 5k Trot will be held on Sept 3rd.

Same day Entry $15
LeRaysville Pike Volunteer Fire Co., Main Street Leraysville Pa, 18829
Bob Moore 570-744-2825
5K Run/Walk
LeRaysville Pike Volunteer Fire Co.

2017 Towanda Riverfest 5k

Date: Aug 19
Time: 9:00AM
What: 5k Run/Walk
Where: Towanda, on the Merrill Parkway. 

More Info: Here

Sullivan County High Knob Trail Run

3rd Annual

Sullivan County High Knob Trail Run

Sponsored by the Sullivan County Recreational Association

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2016

Time: 9:00 AM

Location: High Knob in Hillsgrove Township, PA 18619

Event: 8.2 mile run and 5 mile fun walk

Description: The race will start and finish at the High Knob overlook parking lot. The race will encompass parts of the Loyalsock trail, bridle trails and pavement. There are some steep hills on the course making it very challenging.  Race markers will be placed along the trail, and there will be two water stations on the course.

Trophy and artistic print of Canyon Vista Overlook will be awarded to the overall 1^st place finisher in run. Medals will be awarded for top finisher in each age division male and female 13 under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and over 60.

Registration: $20.00 to Pre-Register $25.00 day of the race

First 75 registered get a T-shirt.

Pre-registration can be mailed to:

SCRA Box 307 Laporte, PA 18626

Registration will also be available on race day from 7:30-8:30 AM.

Make checks payable to the Sullivan County Recreational Association (SCRA)

Contact: Sue Mullen at jsmullen@epix.net  

               Brandy Walker at brandybrion@hotmail.com or (570) 924-4028

Dushore Founders Day 5k / 10k

8th Annual

Dushore Founders Day 5K Run/5K Walk, 10K Run

sponsored by the Sullivan County Recreational Association

Date: Saturday, August 12, 2017

Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Dushore, PA

Events: 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 10K Run

Description: The Start and Finish is at the soccer field in Dushore behind the ACE Hardware. It is an out and back course. There are some steep hills on the course making it very challenging. Mile markers every mile and water stations at halfway point of 5k and 10k.

Trophies for 1st place Overall finisher in 5k run, 10k run, and 5k walk. Medals in each age division for 5k run male and female 13 under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59, Mature Adult. 10k run: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, over 50.

Registration: $15.00 to Pre-Register $20.00 day of race

Pre-registration can be mailed to:

SCRA P.O. Box 307 Laporte, PA 18626

Registration will also be available on race day from 8:00-8:30AM.

Make checks payable to the Sullivan County Recreational Association

Contact: Sue Mullen at jsmullen@epix.net  or Sullivan County Recreational Association on Facebook

Sheshequin Path Half Marathon

Bradford County’s inaugural half marathon will take place along the beautiful shores of the Susquehanna River on October 7, 2017. The route begins at 9 am in Sayre, PA and follows along the river through an area rich in Native American history. Runners will experience 1219 ft of elevation change throughout the race enjoying some challenging hills and valleys! All participants are invited to bring family and friends on Friday evening to enjoy live music and refreshments as they pick up their race packets. Local hotels and motels will be offering special rates, and the Hornbrook campground will offer free camping to all runners.

Come enjoy the beauty of the fall season as you run this scenic course.  All half marathon participants will receive a finisher medal.

Race packets can be picked up Friday evening from 6-9 p.m. at Larnard Hornbrook County Park and 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning at Riverfront Park in Sayre. Shuttle buses will leave Hornbrook Park at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday Morning to transport runners to the start line.

Race Start Time - 9:00 a.m.

Fees - $25 pre registration, $35 day of the race

SIGN UP TODAY

100, Riverfront Park Rd
Sayre, PA US 18840

Make it a double header weekend and run The Green Monster 60 miles away in Wellsboro Pa on October 8th.

2017 North Branch Triathlon

Set for Sept 16 in Wyalusing

The Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Wyalusing’s North Branch Triathlon will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Wyalusing Valley High School, the same day as the popular wine festival hosted by the Wyalusing Valley Museum.

Registration for the event can be completed online at active.com. There is a $45 fee for Ironman and Ironwoman individual entries.

Team entries can be from two to five people with a fee of $35 per team member.

Race-day registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the school, with the race starting at 9.

The race will take place over the same course used the previous five years as well as 2009.

As has been the case at previous Wyalusing Triathlons, kayak rentals and transportation will be available at Endless Mountain Outfitters in Sugar Run.

The course record is 1:34:50, set in 2009 by the Rt. 220 Adventure team of runner Mike Murphy, paddler Brad Beckwith and cyclist Kevin Deibert.

Chaz Ross, the three-time defending overall champion and nine-time male winner, holds the Ironman record with a time of 1:41:47, also set in 2009.

LouAnn Cramer is the Ironwoman record holder over the present course with a time of 2:08:01 set in 2009.

Ross’s overall winning time in 2016 was 1:50:00.

Rachel McDonald was the 2016 Ironwoman, finishing in 2:17:10.

Team Believe, made up of Mike Hudyncia, Scott Jordan, John Maier and Steve Hudyncia, claimed the overall team title last year with a time of 1:50:11, losing to Ross in the closest finish for overall honors in the history of the race.

Sully took home the top mixed team honors in 2016. Mondi Serafini and Donna Iannone finished the race in 2:40:20.

Ready to Wine, the women’s team of Jackie Baker, Ashlee Butkiewicz and Katie Johnston, recorded a class-winning time of 2:46:46.

Besides active.com, more information can be found at wyalusingnorthbranch-triathlon.com. 

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Worlds End Ultramarathon 2018)

Race: JUNE 2, 2018

Registration: DECEMBER 2, 2017

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-Website

Worlds End Fall Classic

The Worlds End Fall Classic is a challenging half marathon that explores Worlds End State Park and Loyalsock State Forest in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania. The route is mostly rugged, scenic-dense single-track trails with multiple waterfalls and vistas of the beautiful Endless Mountains. Though this race has no qualification standards or registration restrictions, be aware that this is not an entry level course for a trail novice. You should have some trail experience before attempting this course.

Race Details
Event date: 30 September 2017
Start time: 10:00AM
Cutoff time: 3:00PM (5 hours)
Capacity: 300 racers
Winners: The top 3 male and female winners will all receive $100 prize money. We plan to grow the purse as the race grows. If you think you can take on a rugged half marathon and win, put your money where your mouth is!
The race fee is $50 plus online fees.
Registration closes on 2 September 2017 (no day-of registration).

Course Information

Course Details
Start/Finish: Worlds End State Park in the Cliff Pavilion
Mileage: 13.2 mile looped course through beautiful and technical Pennsylvania trails
Terrain: 90% single and double track, 10% gravel and paved roads
Elevation: 3,156 ft of elevation gain
Aid: 2 stocked aid stations

Click to find the Map and Elevation Chart on our website and read the Course Description for colorful commentary and photos of the race course.

Refund Policy

Until August 26, 2017: We will refund you 50% of your entry fee. The waiting list will remain open until September 2, 2017 but after that, the rosters will be closed and no changes or refunds will be made at this point. NO DEFERRALS or BIB TRANSFERS.

Limit: 300
Register Now

NRCS Eagle Run 5k/10k (2018)

The 2018 edition of the  NRCS Eagle Run 5k/10k, will be held April 21st in Towanda Pa.

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Run For Honduras 5k

2018 Pound The Ground For Ultrasound 5k/10 Trail Run

POUND THE GROUND ON FACEBOOK

2017 Race Videos

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PICTURES: Memorial Miracle Miles 5k

View The Still Photos: HERE

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2018 Chief Wetona Challenge

Join Chief Wetona Challenge on Facebook to be alerted when registration opens. The two race event will once again be capped at a combined 350 participants. Plan to register early to secure your spot.

VIDEO: Pound The Ground For Ultrasound

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5 Miles For Michelle (2017)

The 2017 edition of 5 Miles For Michelle will be held October 22nd at Mt. Pisgah State Park. The first 70 to sign up get this awesome collapsible water bottle. Register Here.

The trails at Mt Pisgah State Park are especially beautiful in October under a canopy of flaming foliage. Check out this video from last year's race:



For more information join the community on Facebook: Here

Western Alliance EMS, 5k /10k (Troy Pa)

VIDEO: Pound The Ground 5k/10k Promo

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