Race, Run, Ride & Ramble
on the Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail
Sunday April 17, 2011
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Race, Run, Ride & Ramble Sunday April 17, 2011 |
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15k Race - 1 pm
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point to point, 15K (9.3 mile) race on the Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail
starting at the Newville trail head and finishing at the Shippensburg
Township Park. The trail has a smooth crushed stone surface with long
sweeping turns thru beautiful farmland.Awards: top 3 overall male & female, top 2 masters male & female and top 2 age group male & female (19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over) Transportation will be provided for racers from the park to the start in Newville. The bus will leave Shippensburg Township Park at 11:45 and 12:30. You will be able to check a bag at the start in Newville and it will be transported back to the Shippensburg Township Park. The bags will remain secured until your return to the park. You may retrieve your bag by showing the bag check your race number. There will be three water stops on the course at approximately mile 2, mile 4 and mile 6.75.
Last year we had 213 runners register with John Clark of Carlisle winning with a time of
57:16. The female winner was Dani Mason with a time of of
1:08:22. The masters category was very competitive with 94 of the
213 runners. It was won by Bob Walker in 1:02:31 and 5th
overall and Amy Stahlman in 1:13:55 and 4th overall female. 5k Run - 11 am
An out and back 5k (3.1 mile) fun run/walk on the Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail beginning and ending at the Shippensburg Township Park. There will be two water stops on the course at approximately mile 1 and mile 2. Last year we saw a big jump in the number of runners in the 5k with 148 registered. The winners were Sean Manning with a time of 18:38 and Laura Caudill in 22:28. The masters winners were Luke Cessna in 20:31 and Paula Maravich in 25:14.
30k Ride - 10:45 amAn out and back 30K (18.6 mile) bike ride on the Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail from the Shippensburg Township Park to the trail head in Newville and back to the Shippensburg Township Park. Rest stops will be available along the way with a snack in Newville.15k Ramble - 10 amA 15K (9.3 mile) hike from the Shippensburg Township Park to the trail head in Newville. Water stops will be available along the way. Transportation will be provided from Newville back to the park.We added a hike of the entire length last year and it proved to be quite popular. Here is your opportunity to hike the trail from end to end and not have to arrange a ride back. The only requirement is that you give yourself enough time to get to Newville before the bus bringing the 15k racers to the start is ready to leave at 1pm. All participants receive lunch. All pre-registrants will receive a t-shirt • Pre-registration ends on April 3. Lunch will be provided to everyone who is registered. We will be having chicken BBQ again this year prepared by the "Friends of the Park". Extra lunches will be available for purchase for your family and friends who come out to cheer you on. If you would like to have a vegetarian option, please call 717.300.1337 or email race@cvrtc.org in advance so we can make the arrangements. Registration for all events will occur at the Shippensburg Township
Park starting at 9 am. Click here for directions
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