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The Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail

Race, Run, Ride & Ramble

Sunday April 20, 2008

 

CVRTC

15k Race - 1 pm    Register at Active.com   Download a Printable Registration Form

A 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 P
ark 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.

Last year we had 75 starters for a first year event with Troy Harrison winning in a time of 54:36. The female winner was Danielle Mason in a time of 1:10:30.  The masters category was very competitive with 44 of the 75 starters.  It was won by Tim Spigplmyer in 1:04:52 and 4th overall and Laurel Ann Hess in 1:25:38 and 6th 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.

30k Ride - 10:45 am

An 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 am

A 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 of the trail this year.  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 6.

Lunch will be once again be provided by Kathy's Deli of Shippensburg.  Everyone seamed to enjoy the lunch last year so we asked her back this year. 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.
Bike riders will start as a group at 10:45 am.
Racers and Ramblers must be registered to receive transportation. Transportation for the race will leave the park at 11:45 and 12:30. 
Return transportation for the ramble will leave Newville at 1 PM.
All participants will be eligible for a random prize drawing to be held after the completion of the race.
All proceeds will benefit the Cumberland Valley Rail-to-Trails Council, a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation
Online registration available at www.active.com.  Results will be posted at www.cvrtc.org
For more information or to volunteer contact: Garret Stahlman • 717.300.1337 • race@cvrtc.org

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Printable Registration

Last Years results

Photos from last years event

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