20th Annual
Conestoga Trail Run
Presented by YOUR Lancaster Road Runners Club
September 23, 2012
10:00 AM
The last 'official 12 miles of the Conestoga Trail System (CTS) are located in southwestern Lancaster County. These miles are arguably the most beautiful of the approx 64 mile trail and are home to many LRRC training runs, day & night, throughout the year.
2012 RACE APPLICATION: Conestoga Trail Run Application
START TIME: 10:00 AM, at Pequea Campground (be early to catch the bus!)
COURSE: 10 "Hillish" miles on the Conestoga Trail from Pequea Campground to Holtwood Park
PARKING: Park at the Holtwood Park parking lot to catch shuttle bus to start and for registration.
PACKET PICKUP: 7:00 AM at Pavilion #2, Holtwood Recreation Area, Holtwood, PA.
CONTACT: Race Director Bill Smith
The Conestoga Trail Race is run along this section and is directed by Bill Smith (717-468-3613). Billed as "arguably the toughest 10-mile race on the East Coast", Conestoga is open to the 1st 175 runners daring enough to attempt the challenge.
Participants climb nearly 3,000 feet and pass through one of the most beautiful and scenic areas in PA. Among the most notable are the Wind Caves (one of the largest tectonic caves in the Eastern US), House Rock Vista, Tucquan Glen, Pinnacle Overlook, and Kelly's Run.
The race is run point-to-point from the Pequea Creek Campground to the Holtwood Recreation area with a bus shuttle from the finish to the start. Water is available to runners at miles 2, 4, 7, and the end.
The LRRC frequently trains on various sections of the CTS. Runs of up
to 6 hours can easily be put together running from various points along
the trail. Those interested in something a little different may wish to
take part in The annual New
Year's Night Run which has taken place every year since 1998.
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ALL
TIME PERFORMANCES
Can
you run an 8:59:59 mile? |
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Record
Male - Zach Miller 1:28:19, 2012 |
Record
Female - Casey Byrne 1:38:09, 2002 |
Visit
the Conestoga Trail - fans of the trail, race
& run page on Facebook
| Results |
Pictures |
Note |
Coverage
/ Articles |
| 2012 female ,
2012 male
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2012 overall |
| There is a new Record!!! Zach Miller ran a sub 1:30:00! |
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| 2011 female ,
2011 male
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2011 overall |
| The Oliver Patton trail kicks many people's butts. Bee's galore just before the first water stop. Smith! |
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| 2010
Age Grps |
by
Evan
Sandt
| the Oliver Patton trail makes a glorious return with a large tree requiring crawling to pass |
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| 2009
Age Grps |
by
Karen
Sandt, by Claire
Chiamulera, by Aimee
Harmon by Barry
Decker |
wet
conditions, no Oliver Patton, new Tucquan switchback trail |
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| 2008,
Age Grps
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humid,
wet conditions, rain late |
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| 2007 |
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very
dry conditions |
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| 2006 |
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2005
Age
Grps |
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2004
Age
Grps & top 10 |
Collages:
One|Two
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| Some individual
shots |
course
included switchbacks before AS #1, & trail to pinnacle point
before AS #3 |
Newspaper |
| 2003
Age
Grps &
top 10 |
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Newspaper |
| 2002 |
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| 2001 |
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LRRC
grp
memb required for pics |
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| 2000 |
Page
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LRRC
grp memb required for pics |
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| 1999 |
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| 1998 |
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LRRC
grp memb required for pics |
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| 1996 |
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| 1995 |
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| 1994 |
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| 1993 |
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FINISHERS
OF ALL CONESTOGA TRAIL RUNS SINCE 1993
| Name |
From |
Sex |
#
Finishes |
| Jim
Cramer |
Lebanon
County, PA |
M |
20 |
| Bob
Long |
Lebanon
County, PA |
M |
20 |
| Andy
Keegan |
Berks
County, PA |
M |
20 |
| Frank
McCardell |
Lancaster
County, PA |
M |
20 |
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| Dean
Brubaker |
Lancaster
County, PA |
M |
*15,
died Summer 2008 |
OUTSIDE LINKS
Kelly's
Run and The Pinnacle
Tuquan Glen
Pequea Campground
A Good Topo Map
Lancaster County Conservancy
Trees
The
Thirstiness of the Long Distance Runner
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