THE Conestoga Trail Run - 10 Tough Miles

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Holtwood Recreation Park / Kellys Run, Holtwood PA

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ WELCOME TO THE CONESTOGA TRAIL RUN

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

PLEASE READ RACE DESCRIPTION IN ITS ENTIRETY

ORIGINAL AND OLDEST TRAIL RUN

FOR OVER 30 YEARS!!!

This amazing 10-mile trail race uses some of the most brutal, rocky, and challenging trails to be found in Eastern Pennsylvania. The course is very hilly and has numerous small stream crossings. Although this event should be considered somewhat dangerous and only for experienced trail runners, 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.

🗓️ RACE INFORMATION

KELLY'S RUN NATURE PRESERVE: 257 Old Holtwood Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532

Bib Pickup & Registration: This is where bib pick-up and race day registration will take place. This is also the finish line!
Pavilion: Kelly's Run has a pavilion where we set up for our event and has a small grassy area to watch runners cross the finish line.
Check-In Required: ALL runners will need to come to Kelly's Run to pick up their race bibs and check in.

PARKING:

Limited Parking: There is VERY LIMITED PARKING in this lot. DO NOT go around any cones or barriers in this lot. Once this lot is closed overflow parking will be located at the address below.
Overflow Parking Address: 9 New Village Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532
Access: From the overflow parking you may either follow the mowed trail to the park pavilion or walk the road back to the park.
Map Overview: SEE MAP OVERVIEW AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

RACE STARTING LOCATION: Pequea Creek Campground located at: 86 Fox Hollow Rd, Pequea, PA 17565

Registration Location: Although Kelly's Run in Holtwood is where we park and register, the race starts at the Pequea Campground.
Transportation: We have buses that will bus runners from Kellys Run to Pequea Creek Campground. These buses are only ONE WAY and do not return to Kelly's Run.
Arrival Timing: 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 10 am.
Registration Reminder: You must pick up your bib at Kellys Run in Holtwood. No bibs will be available at the campground.

🏁 EVENT SCHEDULE

BIB PICK UP: 8AM - 9AM (Arrive early with enough time to pick up your stuff)
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9:05AM in the parking lot
BOARD BUSES: 9:10AM
BUSES LEAVE FROM HOLTWOOD: 9:20AM Buses will leave without you.
BUSES ARRIVE AT PEQUEA CAMPGROUND: APPROX 9:45 AM
RACE START: 10:00AM at Pequea Campground on the Conestoga Trail
AWARDS CEREMONY: To follow

📋 REGISTRATION

Before you sign up, please note we DO NOT and WILL NOT offer any refunds, deferrals, bib switches or transfers of any sort for any reason. We will not respond to any email inquiries asking for such requests. If you do not like this rule please do not sign up for this race.

All runners must register using their legal names printed on their driver’s license. All runners must sign a waiver either electronically via online registration or at race day registration.

This event is held rain or shine.

🏅 AWARDS

Awards will be presented to the following:

OVERALL: Male and Female finishers ($50 Cash Award)
Age Groups: Top three Male and top three Female finishers in the following categories:
- 19 and under
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+

WE DO NOT SHIP OR SAVE ANY AWARDS IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BE PRESENT, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOMEONE TO ACCEPT THE AWARD ON YOUR BEHALF

⚠️ COURSE MARKINGS & WARNINGS

The Conestoga Trail Race is a well-marked course marked with ORANGE RIBBON. This race DOES NOT always stay on the Conestoga Trail. It goes onto an unmarked trail and onto private property. 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.

🐝 BEE WARNING

THERE ARE BEES ON THIS COURSE

If you have a known allergy, you ARE REQUIRED to carry an EpiPen and any other medication. Please take this precaution seriously. We want everyone to have a fun and safe race.

🗑️ DO NOT LITTER

If you are caught littering you will be disqualified from the race and asked to leave the course. Litterbugs will not be tolerated.

🕰️ CUTOFF TIME

EVERY RUNNER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS CUTOFF TIME AND THE RULE. If you don’t like it, please do not sign up for this race.

THERE IS A HARD 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.
Check-In Required: You must check in to this aid station within 2-1/2 hours. 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.