Events
Place
Cabot Methodist Church
Cabot, PA US 16023
Description
RACE DAY: OCTOBER 19, 2024
A point-to-point Half Marathon on the Butler Freeport Community Trail --- majority of the course is on a crushed limestone surface. Our gentle downhill course with a slight uphill grade near the end allows many finishers to run their personal best times. Spectacular fall foliage makes our course one of the most scenic you will experience. Race begins in Cabot and finishes in Freeport.
Annually on the 3rd Saturday of October. SAVE THE DATE
PROCEEDS GO TO
The Buffalo Creek Half Marathon is the major fund raiser for the Butler Freeport Community Trail Council, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. All proceeds from this event support the maintenance, improvement and promotion of the Butler Freeport Community Trail, a 21 mile rail trail.
SWAG
LOGO SHIRT - Each participant receives a Long Sleeve Technical Shirt sporting this year’s special logo. Your choice of Men’s and Ladies’ sizes. You must register before October 1, 2024 to guarantee your size. Those registering after September 30, 2024 will be able to pick up a race shirt on a first-come first-served basis at the end of the race from the stock of shirts unclaimed during packet pickup.
FINISHER’S MEDAL - Each runner finishing the race receives a finisher’s medal featuring this year’s special logo.
The photo shows the 2023 shirt and finisher's medal. Each year the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon features a different logo related to the Trail or to the Race. You will not be disappointed with this year’s special logo.
CONSUMABLE SWAG at the Finish Festivities – Hot Apple Cider, bananas, Vocelli’s cheese pizza, Whole Wheat Fig cookies, and more.
AWARDS/RESULTS
$100 cash prize for entrants who set a new course record male (2023 – Will Loevner 1:04:57) and female (2103 – Sara Raschiatore 1:16:58.10). The 2023 race saw the prior male course record held by Nick Edinger for 10 years blown away by Will Loevner whose time was more than 3 minutes faster than Nick's and 9 minutes faster than his nearest competitor.
Age group awards are given to Top 3 Male and Female in the following categories: Master's, Overall, 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+. Age group awards will be announced and awarded at the end of the race as part of the Finish Festivities. Unclaimed awards will be available for pickup at Up-N-Running for a limited time after the race day.
Timing and results will be provided by GCXC via a chip start and chip finish. Disposable chip embedded in the race bib. Digital results at www.runsignup.com, www.gcxcracing.com, and www.athlinks.com.
LIVE Results as runner crosses finish line via www.gcxcracing.com, text message, and Facebook.
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