Tag: away game

This month’s Away Game will feature the iconic “Baby Buzzard” course, north of Hershey. This is the most challenging group run that we do each year: 16 tough miles in the mountains with a ton of climbing and a “non-trivial” water crossing. Bring nutrition, hydration, first aid, and a sense of adventure.

We’ll meet at the Buzzard Trailhead at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 18.

Ambitious runners who want to tackle the Full Buzzard Marathon course (at their own risk) are welcomed to start with us as long as they are comfortable navigating the course on their own.

Post-run lunch spot will be at Snitz Creek Brewey in Annville. Follow the Facebook event for updates, carpooling requests, etc.

Hope you can join us!

Last month’s “Away Game” had to be converted into a road run due to lingering snow and ice on the trails, so this month we’re planning to do what we wanted to do last month on the Horse-Shoe Trail!

We’ll meet at the IronSpire Complex in Adamston for a group long run on Sunday, March 29, at 9:30 a.m.

The plan is to meet at IronSpire, then carpool to Charlie Crowell’s house in Plowville, and run back to IronSpire along the Horse-Shoe Trail. The total distance of the run will be about 14.5 miles, but runners can elect to be dropped off at a different starting point in order to shorten the distance. (10- and 7-mile options will be available.)

Updates will be posted on Facebook closer to the day of the run.

Post-run lunch spot will be at Columbia Kettle Works (which is right in the IronSpire Complex).

Hope you can join us!

We’ll meet at the IronSpire Complex in Adamston (not so far “away”!) for a group long run on Saturday, February 14, at 9:30 a.m.

The plan is to meet at IronSpire, then carpool to Charlie Crowell’s house in Plowville, and run back to IronSpire along the Horse-Shoe Trail. The total distance of the run will be about 14.5 miles, but runners can elect to be dropped off at a different starting point in order to shorten the distance. (10- and 7-mile options will be available.)

If trail conditions are not so great, we may pivot to a road run.

Updates will be posted on Facebook closer to the day of the run.

Post-run lunch spot will be at Columbia Kettle Works (which is right in the IronSpire Complex).

Hope you can join us!

We’ll meet at the Harmony Hill Nature Area (1200 Skelp Level Rd, Downingtown) for a group long run on Saturday, January 24, at 9:30 a.m.

The route will be posted on Facebook closer to the day of the run.

This will be about a 10-mile trail run, with options for shorter routes.

Post-run lunch spot is TBD.

Hope you can join us!

We’ll meet at Lot #2 in the White Clay Creek Preserve (Landenberg, PA) for a group long run on Sunday, November 16, at 9:30 a.m.

The route will be posted on the Facebook Event closer to the day of the run.

This will be about a 10-mile trail run, with options for shorter routes.

Post-run lunch spot is TBD.

Hope you can join us!

We’ll meet at Hickory Run State Park Visitor’s Center for a group long run on Saturday, October 11, at 9:30 a.m.

The route will be posted on the Facebook Event closer to the day of the run.

This will be about a 10-mile trail run, with options for shorter routes.

Post-run lunch spot is TBD.

Hope you can join us!

We’ll meet at Swatara State Park’s Trout Run Trailhead for a group long run on Sunday, September 21, at 9:30 a.m.

The route will be posted on the Facebook Event closer to the day of the run.

This will be about a 10-mile trail run, with options for shorter routes.

Post-run lunch spot is TBD.

Hope you can join us!

We’ll meet at the Trexler Nature Preserve’s Environmental Center parking lot (4935 Orchard Rd, Schnecksville) for a group long run on Saturday, August 16, at 8:30 a.m.

The route will be posted on the Facebook Event closer to the day of the run.

This will be about a 10-mile, hilly trail run, with options for shorter routes.

Post-run lunch spot is TBD.

Hope you can join us!

We’ll meet at the Horse-Shoe Trail parking lot at 80 Pumping Station Rd in Brickerville, PA for a group long run on Saturday, July 26, at 8:30 a.m.

The route will be posted on the Facebook Event closer to the day of the run.

This will be about a 10-mile, hilly trail run, with options for shorter routes.

Two fun options for post-run: First, cool off with a soak in Hammer Creek. Next, join us for lunch at Pour Man’s Brewing in Ephrata.

Hope you can join us!

We’ll meet at the Darlington Trailhead on Lambs Gap Road, near Marysville, PA–near the border of Perry and Cumberland counties–for a group long run on Saturday, June 28, at 8:30 a.m.

The route will be posted on the Facebook Event closer to the day of the run.

This will be about a 10-mile run on challenging terrain, with options to turn back early. Those who have the time will be welcomed to join us for lunch afterwards (location TBD).

Hope you can join us!