Friends of Shawnee Challenge

HALF MARATHON COURSE DESCRIPTION

The half marathon will begin with a short lap around the main parking lot and continue to the gravel Lake Shore Trail around Shawnee Lake for approximately 3 miles.  AS#1/#3 will be around mile 1.75 and AS#2 will be around mile 3.

Runners will take a left onto the park road, up the hill towards the park office and then left on the park road past the ballfields to the entrance to Shawnee Trail, approximately 1 mile. 

Runners will make a right onto Shawnee Trail for a 1 mile loop and then a right onto the park road approximately .25 miles up the hill.  Once at the top of the hill, runners will make a left onto the gravel service road, through the gate and continue on the service road to the bottom of the dam approximately .75miles.   Runners will go up across the dam and right on to the Lake Shore Trail back to AS#1/#3 at around mile 6.5.  Leaving AS#3, runners will turn right on the park road past the Waste Water Treatment Facility towards Forbes Trail.

The climb up Forbes Trail will be approximately .75 miles.   At the top of the hill, runners will turn left onto Pigeon Hills Trail.   Continue on Pigeon Hills Trail 1.7 miles to Felton Trail.   Pigeon Hills Trail is a rolling trail with a number of short climbs and descents.

Runners will turn left on Felton trail and descend approximately .5 miles to the park road.  A right on the park road to the Pavilion #7 Parking lot and AS#4 around mile 9.75.  Continue on the park road and right back onto Felton Trail. 

Felton Trail will be a gradual climb of approximately 1 mile to the top and then left onto Field Trail.   Take Field trail approximately .75 miles, crossover the park road and continue on Field trail another 1 mile to the top of the field.  There are two short single-track sections in this part which will veer slightly from Field Trail.  Enjoy the view from Field Trail as you run downhill and cross through the parking lot to finish back at the Shawnee beach bathhouse.   

Half marathon aid stations and approximate mileage: 
AS#1 - 1.75,
AS#2 – 3.00
AS#3 – 6.50
AS#4 – 9.75 

Course Description:

The 10K will begin at the beach bathhouse and take the gravel Lake Shore Trail around Shawnee Lake for approximately 1.25 miles.

Runners will take a left onto Tiday Trail and climb to the top of Tiday Trail, approximately 1 mile. At this point 10K runners will take a left onto Pigeon Hills Trail and join the half marathon course.

Runners will take Pigeon Hills trail approximately .5 miles, turn left on Felton trail and then descend approximately .5 miles to the park road. A right on the park road to the Pavilion #7 Parking lot and AS#4. Continue on the park road and right onto Felton Trail.

Felton Trail will be a gradual climb of approximately 1 mile to the top and then left onto Field Trail. Take Field trail approximately .75 miles, crossover the park road and continue on Field trail another 1 mile to the top of the field. There are two short single-track sections in this part which will veer slightly from Field Trail.

Enjoy the view from Field Trail as you run downhill and cross through the parking lot to finish back at the Shawnee beach bathouse.

Hikers and walkers are welcome, HOWEVER THERE WILL BE A 3.5 HOUR CUTOFF ON THE 10K. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO FINISH WITHIN THAT TIMEFRAME. At 12:30PM aid stations and timing equipment will be removed.

Course Description: The 5K race (3.4 miles) will begin and end in front of the Shawnee beach bathhouse and will be a single loop on the gravel Lake Shore Trail. There will be two aid stations along the 5k course.