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SRG "Spring Ahead" Half Marathon and 5-miler

Sun March 10, 2024 Douglassville, PA 19518 US Directions

Events

SRG "Spring Ahead" Half Marathon

10:00AM EDT - 1:30PM EDT

SRG "Spring Ahead" 5-Miler

10:15AM EDT - 1:30PM EDT

Place

100 Campbell Ford Rd.
Douglassville, PA US 19518

Description

Spring Ahead with the perfect race to kickstart the season!

Will you take on the flat and fast half marathon OR the ELEVATION CHALLENGE 5-miler up the Switchback! 

The Spring Ahead 1/2 & 5 to benefit Schuylkill River Greenways will start and finish at Union Township’s Union Meadows recreation complex. After the race, all runners over 21 will receive a free beer at the Fork & Ale!

 **T-shirt DEADLINE** Register by 2/26 to guarantee a shirt--then until inventory runs out!

When: Sunday March 10th 2024 (The day clocks "spring ahead")
Where: 100 Campbell Ford Rd, Douglassville, PA 19518
Start time: 10 am
Half-marathon course: The course will loop around the Berm Trail, then run the SRT to Douglassville and back.
Five-mile course: The course will start on the SRT and then veer off at 1/2 a mile for a two mile climb to the tippity top of the Switchback Trail (and then back down)!

Swag: All runners who register by 2/26 will receive a unique race-themed T-shirt; Half-marathon finishers will receive an artist-designed finishers medal
Awards: The top three M/F overall and the top three M/F in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ 
Winners will win receive engraved plates to attach to their finishers medals.

Course Map for 1/2 Marathon: SRG Spring Ahead 1/2 Marathon - MapMyRun
Course Map for the 5 Miler: SRG Spring Ahead 5 Miler - MapMyRun

Charitable Donation: A portion of your registration fee and 100% of all donations you make will go to Schuylkill River Greenways!

RACE-DAY INFO
Bib Pickup: Bib pickup will open at 9 am on-site for both races.
Parking: Parking will be available in the lower Fork and Ale Parking Lot, the trail parking lot, the boat-ramp parking lot (1/4 mile from start) and along the access road to the boat ramp parking lot. See map.
Water Stations: There will be water stations at miles 3, 7, and 9
Portable Restrooms: There will be restrooms in the start/finish area and on-course at miles 3, 7, and 9.

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Race-Day Information

Bib pickup will open at 9 am on-site for both races.

Parking will be available in the lower Fork and Ale Parking Lot, the trail parking lot, the boat-ramp parking lot (1/4 mile from start) and along the access road to the boat ramp parking lot. See map.

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