Conestoga Trail Run - 10 Tough Miles
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Conestoga Trail Run - 10 Tough Miles
The Conestoga Trail Run is a 10 mile trail race held on September 26, 2027, with bib pickup and finish at Kellys Run Nature Preserve, 257 Old Holtwood Road, Holtwood, PA 17532. The race starts at Pequea Creek Campground, 86 Fox Hollow Road, Pequea, PA. Buses provide one way transport from Kellys Run to the start. Parking at Kellys Run is very limited; overflow parking is available at 9 New Village Road with a short walk or mowed trail to the park.
The course is very hilly and uses rocky, technical trails with numerous small stream crossings. Runners will encounter hilltop views of the Susquehanna River, clear feeder streams, large rock formations, mountain laurel and rhododendrons. The route is marked with orange ribbon and crosses private property in places; runners must follow the ribbon and remain on marked trails.
This event is chip timed. Race bibs include a timing chip on the back and must be worn visible on the front. All entrants must register under their legal name and sign a waiver. Minimum age to enter is 10 years.
Aid stations are located along the course: Road Crossing (Mile 2) water only; House Rock (Mile 3) water and sports drink; Pinnacle Overlook (Mile 7) water, sports drink and snacks. A post race picnic at the finish provides food and nonalcoholic beverages; alcohol is not permitted.
Important rules include no refunds, no deferrals, no bib transfers and no bandits. There is a hard cutoff at the Pinnacle Aid Station: any runner not checked in at Mile 7 within 2.5 hours from the start must withdraw and will be transported back to Kellys Run. Bees and yellow jackets are present on the course; runners with allergies are required to carry an EpiPen and appropriate medication. Course marshals and volunteers must be respected; littering will result in disqualification.
Registered participants before September 1 receive a moisture wicking race shirt while supplies last. Awards are presented to overall male and female finishers and to the top three men and women in standard age groups. Results are available via a QR code at the finish and are posted online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
