7th Annual Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon and Trail Race to Draw Hundreds Of Racers

The Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon & Trail Race will be back for the seventh year at Moraine State Park on Saturday, May 13th. Runners from all over the area will travel to Moraine State Park to participate in four different events that will test their running abilities from a 30K trail run to a 50 mile ultramarathon.

Hundreds of runners are registered for the 30K Trail Run/Endurance Hike, 50K Ultramarathon, 50 Mile Ultramarathon and 50 Mile 5-person Relay. The event will run all day, beginning at 5:00 a.m. and closing at 8:30 p.m. The race route follows the Glacier Ridge and North Country Trail paths in Moraine State Park and Jennings Environmental Center with the start and finish lines both at McDaniel’s Launch, on the western end of Lake Arthur.

With the support of sponsors and event participants, the Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon and Trail Race has donated over $66,000 to the park’s beneficiaries over the past six years.

“We are expecting 250 runners and are hoping to contribute over $10,000 back into the parks. Our overall goal is to improve and expand the trails at Moraine State Park, Jennings Environmental Center and McConnells Mills. By 2020 we are hopeful to build enough trails and bridges to completely circumnavigate Lake Arthur, creating one 50 mile loop trail,” said Tammy McGaughey, Race Co-Director.

To participate, runners must sign-up online via RunSignUp. Registration costs range from $80 to $275 depending on the event. A hardcopy registration form and event schedule are also available on the Glacier Ridge Trial website www.glacierridgetrailultra.com.

Sponsors include: Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, Civil Design Solutions, M&M Lime Company Inc., TI Performance, Hardwood Café, Up N’Running, Hammer Nutrition, NuGo, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School, GNC, Eat N’ Park, Elite Sports and Spine Chiropractic, 3MJC, Moraine Preservation Fund, Pizza Joe’s, The Sample Guy and Artisan Restaurant & Catering Company.