{"race":{"race_id":206037,"name":"UltraTrax Philadelphia","last_date":"09\/24\/2026","last_end_date":"09\/24\/2026","next_date":"09\/25\/2027","next_end_date":"09\/25\/2027","is_draft_race":"F","is_private_race":"F","is_registration_open":"T","created":"4\/22\/2026 17:57","last_modified":"9\/29\/2026 14:01","description":"<h2><strong><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">You\u2019re In. Welcome to UltraTrax Philadelphia.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">On September 25, 2027, you\u2019ll take on a full day of movement, challenge, and time on the trails at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in northwest Philadelphia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Founded in 1965, the Schuylkill Center is one of the country\u2019s first urban environmental education centers, with 365 acres of forests, fields, streams, ponds, and protected open space. Your course winds through mature tulip poplars, oaks, beeches, quiet woodland, and art installations that make this one of the most unique UltraTrax settings on the calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Whether you\u2019re here to walk 7 miles or push all the way to 28, the challenge is yours to define.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">10 hours. One 7-mile loop. Four distances. How far will you go?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Complete your goal within the 10-hour event window. Want another layer of challenge? Take it on with a 10, 20, or 35 lb. ruck or weighted vest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">The course will be clearly marked from start to finish, with well-stocked aid stations positioned along the route to keep you fueled and moving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Trek Day<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Saturday, September 25, 2027<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">The start line is open between 7am\u201310am and is divided into corrals based on distance. 28 milers get started at 7am, 21 milers at 7:45am, 14 milers at 8:30am, and 7 milers at 9:15am.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">UltraTrax is not a race, but it is a timed endurance event. You\u2019ll have up to 10 hours to complete your chosen distance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Move at your pace. Take breaks when you need them. Then keep going.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Bib Pickup<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Your bib may be mailed to you in advance or picked up on event morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Participants registering after September 5, 2027 must pick up their bib in person. A friend or relative may also pick up your bib for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Taking on the Ruck Challenge?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">If you registered for a weighted division, you\u2019ll need to bring your own ruck, backpack, or weighted vest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Your pack will be weighed before you begin. Everything in the pack counts toward your required weight except perishable food and drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">What\u2019s Waiting at the Finish<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Finishers will receive:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">A custom UltraTrax finisher medal (Grey Wolf Medal for 28 and 21 milers, Trail Wolf Medal for 14 and 7 milers)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">UltraTrax event T-shirt<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">UltraTrax patch<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Additional swag for weighted divisions<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\"><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">After your trek, stick around and enjoy the fun atmosphere. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, with space to recover, refuel, and celebrate with other participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Friends and family are welcome to join.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">What to Expect in Philadelphia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">An Unexpected Escape Inside the City<\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Just minutes from the heart of Philadelphia, the Schuylkill Center feels worlds away. The course moves through deep woods, open fields, streams, ponds, and quiet stretches of trail across 365 acres of protected land.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">A Course Full of Character<\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Expect mature tulip poplars, oak and beech forest, rolling terrain, woodland paths, and art installations tucked throughout the property. This is a course where the scenery changes constantly as you move through the landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">A Challenge You Choose<\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">There is no single definition of success at UltraTrax. Walk your first 7 miles, chase 28, or add weight and see what you can carry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Support Along the Way<\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Expect a well-marked course, stocked aid stations, event staff, and a community of people working toward their own goals alongside you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Parking &amp; Shuttles<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">A limited amount of VIP parking is available onsite at the Schuylkill Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Complimentary event shuttles will operate throughout the day between the start\/finish area and the offsite parking lot at 161 Washington Street in Conshohocken, approximately 10\u201315 minutes away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Participants may also be dropped off directly at the start area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">More detailed shuttle schedules, arrival instructions, parking information, course details, and event-day logistics will be sent as Trek Day gets closer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">Move With Purpose<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">UltraTrax is all about spending more time outside, moving farther than you thought you could, and helping protect the places that make those experiences possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">For UltraTrax Philadelphia, a portion of event proceeds will support the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education and its work to protect and care for this incredible urban natural space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )\">You\u2019re officially part of the pack! 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