REGISTRATION RULES

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS, DEFERRALS, BIB SWITCHES OR TRANSFERS OF ANY SORT. NO COURSE BANDITS AND THERE IS A CUTOFF TIME FOR THIS RACE - PLEASE BE AWARE THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THESE RULES.

THE WORLD FAMOUS & CULT CLASSIC CONESTOGA TRAIL RUN - 10 TOUGH MILES


For over 29 years the Conestoga Trail Run has been a trail runners must do and right of passage. One of the oldest trail races on the east coast come see why this 10 mile trail race that uses some of the most brutal, rocky, and challenging trails to be found in Eastern Pennsylvania is a must do!!! The course is very hilly and has numerous small stream crossings. This is a challenging it is probably one of the most scenic races that you will encounter. Beautiful hilltop views of the Susquehanna River, clear feeder streams, huge rock formations, and an abundance of Mountain Laurel and Rhododendrons will greet the first 200 accepted entries. ***You must be 14 years old or older to enter.***

KELLYS RUN NATURE PRESERVE: 257 Old Holtwood Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARK IN THIS LOT SEE PARKING ADDRESS BELOW YOU CAN FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO THE PARKING:

PARKING IS LOCATED AT: 9 New Village Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532

RACE STARTING LOCATION: Pequea Creek Campground located at: 86 Fox Hollow Rd, Pequea, PA 17565 Buses will take you from Kellys Run to the start unless you provide your own transportation.

TRANSPORTATION: We have buses that will bus runners from the Kellys Run to the start at Pequea Creek Campground.

EVENT SCHEDULE

EVENT SCHEDULE
BIB PICK UP: 8AM - 9AM (Arrive early with enough time to pick up your stuff)

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9:05AM

BOARD BUSES: 9:10AM

BUSES LEAVE FROM HOLTWOOD: 9:20AM

BUSES ARRIVE AT PEQUEA CAMPGROUND : APPROX 9:45 AM

If you decide to drive yourself to the campground please try to arrive around the same time as the buses. Don't want to miss the start of the race at 10am.

RACE START AT PEQUEA CAMPGROUND ON THE CONESTOGA TRAIL: 10:00AM

AWARDS CEREMONY: 12:30PM

RACE INFORMATION

Aid Stations / Water Stops:
It is recommended that you carry your own water, power bars, gels and anything you feel you may need out on the trails. If allergic to bees, bring what you need, just in case. We will have several aid stations along the trail:
Road Crossing (Mile 2) - WATER
Aid Station #1 HOUSE ROCK (Mile 4) - WATER / ELECTROLYTES
Aid Station #2 Pinnacle Overlook (Mile 7) - WATER /ELECTROLYTES / BANANA / PRETZELS / CRACKERS, AND MORE

FINISH LINE: POST RACE PICNIC- Food & drinks will be provided at the finish line.

COURSE MARKINGS & COURSE WARNINGS

The Conestoga Trail Race is a well marked course and marked with ORANGE RIBBON. This race DOES NOT always stay on the Conestoga Trail. It goes onto unmarked trail and private property. Even those spots are well marked with ORANGE RIBBON. FOLLOW THE ORANGE RIBBON AT ALL TIMES.

BE TRAIL SMART! Although the course is well marked it is ultimately the responsibility of the runner to stay on course. If you do not see Orange Ribbon - YOU ARE NOT ON THE TRAIL and that means you might get ALOT of tough extra miles or perhaps totally lost. We only want you to get the miles you paid for so be sure to stay on a trail where there is Orange ribbon.

***THERE ARE BEES ON THIS COURSE***
If you have a known allergy you ARE REQUIRED to carry an EpiPen - at least one. Bees and bee stings can be very serious and very dangerous. Please take this precaution seriously. We want everyone to have a fun and safe race and also know there are bees / yellow jackets on this course. Enough that the Conservancy even has signs posted of the danger. And if there is an emergency depending where you are on the trail it can take some time to reach you.

CUTOFF TIME

CUTOFF - THERE IS A CUTOFF FOR THIS RACE: If you do not reach the PINNACLE Aid Station (Mile 7) within 2-1/2 HOURS (150 MINUTES) from the start you are REQUIRED to withdraw from the race. A ride will be provided back to Kelly's Run in Holtwood. THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE.

You must check in to this aid station with 2-1/2 hours. This means you must be physically within the aid station within the cutoff time. If a runner reaches the aid station at the 2-1/2 cutoff time they will have 5 minutes to depart or they may not continue.

AWARDS

AWARDS:
All starters will receive a “Conestoga Trail Run” dry-wicking, T-shirt, MUST SIGN UP PRIOR TO CUTOFF TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT!!!! UNISEX SIZING

Awards will be given to the Overall Male and Female finishers and the top three Male and top three Female in the follow age categories.

19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 and over

Results will also be posted online.

$100.00 cash to the first official runner breaking the course record of 1:22:02. (Zach Miller – 2015)

$50 Cash Award to the TOP OVERALL Male and Female

RULES

THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY
NO REFUNDS - NO DEFFERALS - NO BIB TRANSFERS - NO BANDITS
YOU MUST SIGN THE RACE WAIVER FOR THIS RACE WITH YOUR LEGAL NAME THAT IS PRINTED ON YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE
IF YOU USE AN ALIAS AS A RUNNER YOU MUST MAKE SURE A WAIVER IS SIGNED WITH YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME AND YOUR ALIAS NOTED ON THE WAIVER.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION AND REMOVAL FROM OUR COURSE.

***We reserve the right to refuse/reject any entry***

I.E. If we reach our race cap, runners after the cap would be refunded. And or if you have been disqualified from a previous race.

Event's current local time: 4:41 PM ET