Dam Scramble -- August 25th 2012 8:30am Start --Dam Scramble is an Endurance Trail Challenge at the CurwensvilleLake Recreation Area. Participants will have the opportunity to complete one 9-mile loop or continue on for 18 miles by doing two loops. The majority of the course will be on single-track trails through the woods with many beautiful views of CurwensvilleLake. There will be many hills to get the heart pumping. We want you to have a challenging but rewarding “scramble” around the lake! This challenge is open to both hikers and runners, however, this will not be your average “walk in the woods” so please only attempt this if you are sufficiently trained.
Rothrock Challenge is the Hyner's southern cousin. Voted by La Sportiva's Mountain Cup Series as one of the ten best trail races in the country. Also a Trophy Series Race sponsored by Trailrunner Magazine and the second Grand Slam race. It's a 30K filled with awesome single track, elevation changes that will numb the legs, and hair-raising scrambles through boulders and cliffs. The PA Trail Dogs' apple didn't fall too far from the tree on this one. If you liked the Hyner, then you'll feel right at home in Rothrock. 2011's race will be Saturday June 2nd. Click for Map. See checkpoint map. LaSortiva article.
Try All by Fire--Try All By Fire Is Not A Race... It is a journey. It is a quest. It is a calling to people seeking a little bit of adventure. Or a lot. That is what makes this event so unique; the path is entirely up to you. Through the scenic countryside of Pennsylvania, where winding trails and rushing waters abound, there lies a meeting place; a Finish Line, if you will, where endurance athletes from all over will converge for a special celebration. A Trybal ceremony for people who heed the call. The call to abolish boundaries, to forge a path of personal fortitude, to push past fatigue and former limits, to find out what lies within, way down deep in the center of our guts. We’ll be there to greet you at the end, perhaps a slightly different you than who embarked at the beginning. (Event Date: August 11, 2012)
Mile Run (Tiadaghton) Trail Challenge-- (13miles) 3rd year trail race put on by fellow trailrunner and trail enthusiast, Jeff Miville. A Trophy Series race sponsored by Trailrunner Magazine. Race will be March 31st, 2012. The course will offer some dynamic elevation changes throughout Bald Eagle and Tiadaghton State Forest lands. It will be a great way to warm up for the Hyner Challenge!!!
The Dam Half/Full Trail Marathon -- Join the Mid Penn Trailblazers with their eighth annual race. Its a Trophy Series race sponsored by Trailrunner Magazine and the third Grand Slam race. A runner/hiker can choose between doing the half marathon or continuing on for another challenging 13!! Jason, Joel and crew have worked hard to offer one of the few trail marathons in Pennsylvania. The course is unique and the food and comraderie afterwards is exceptional. Date for 2011 is Sept.18th . Registration is limited to the first 450 runners and opens March 19th at noon!!! Click here for 2009 Video.
Bald Eagle Megatransect --***SOLD OUT**The Mega is the fourth and final leg of the Grand Slam series. The Mega will fill up quickly again this year so if you plan on signing up, don't wait. Cut-off is 850. Don't get boxed out!! It's a 25.5 mile race that offers some very diverse terrain throughout Bald Eagle State Forest. Date for 2012 is Sept 30th and registration opens Jan. 1st at noon. Click here to see 2010 video from WVIA Greenlife.
Prowl the Sproul 10K -- July 21st, 2011 10AM Start--A smaller event put on by the PA Trail Dogs that may just be the most challenging 10K around. It's three grueling miles up, followed by three and a half miles of blistering downhill. It's the baby sister of the Hyner Challenge. Registration opens on April 16th at the Hyner Challenge for the July 21st event.
The Eagle Trek-- May 15th 12 Noon Start--The 12 mile and 6 mile course will take the hiker/runner on various trails through Bald Eagle Mountain to access areas off Pine Loganton Road. For those avid hikers, you will experience some trails on Bald Eagle Mountain and acquire a great training session for the Rothrock Challenge coming up. For those that are beginner hikers, the 6 mile trek will be a great starter for what the local challenges are all about in our area. Click here for registration.
West Branch Triathlon Are you ready for trying something completely different? Use your recent outing at the Hyner to grow your outside adventures. This is a great way to get to the next level of fitness. The event supports a great cause. Please visit the site for more details.
