Pine Creek Challenge
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Event Overview
The Pine Creek Challenge is a trail running event on the Pine Creek Rail Trail near Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. The event offers several distances on a single out-and-back course along the upper canyon section of the trail. The start and finish location is at 1551 Marsh Creek Road in Wellsboro.
Distances
The available race distances are:
- 100 miles
- 100 kilometers
- 50 miles
- Marathon (26.2 miles) There is also a 100-mile relay option.
Course and Location
The course uses 25 miles of the Pine Creek Rail Trail, which is part of the Pine Creek Gorge, also known as the "Grand Canyon of the East." This gorge is a National Natural Landmark. The trail is described as scenic, running along Pine Creek. The 100-mile distance involves two out-and-back trips to Blackwell, the 100k is one trip to Blackwell and back, the 50-mile is half of the 100-mile course to Blackwell, and the marathon turns around at Tiaghdaton.
Other Information
The event has a date scheduled for a Saturday and Sunday in September. Check-in times are specified for each distance, with earlier times for longer races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
