Race Overview
The GRT offers four events from which participants can choose… 20 Mile Trail Run / Endurance Hike: come out and give the trails a whirl! 50K Ultramarathon 50 Mile Ultramarathon 50 Mile 5-person Relay: have some fun with family/friends/running pals/corporate associatesThe race courses (including 5-person relay) are out-and-back style courses. The 20 Mile and 50K courses largely follow the blue-blazed Glacier Ridge/North Country Trail between in Moraine State Park and the Jennings Environmental Education Center near Slippery Rock, PA. The Glacier Ridge Trail is a local designation for that part of the more extensive North Country Trail system that passes through Moraine State Park.
Race Location
McDanels Boat Launch, Moraine State ParkCoordinates: 40.966662 – 80.125097
Race Schedule
Friday Location: Moraine State Park, McDanel’s Boat Launch, Pavilion #7. Runners who pick up their bib on Friday do not need to check in on race day.- 4:00 – 7:00 PM – Packet pick-up @ Moraine State Park, McDanel’s Boat Launch, pavilion #7
- 6:00 PM – Race briefing @ Moraine State Park, McDanel’s Boat Launch, pavilion #7, if weather permits
- 4:45 AM – 5:45 AM – Begin runner check-in and packet pick-up.
- 5:30 AM – Cut-off for drop bags (50-mile runners only)
- 5:45 AM – Cut-off for 50-Mile and Relay Team runner check-in. (Minimum one team member)
- Starting at 6:00 AM – 50-Mile Race and 5-Person Relay Start
- Starting at 7:00 AM – 50K Race Start
- Starting at 8:00 AM – 20 Mile Race Start
- Noon: Intermediate Cutoff for 50K and 50 mile runners @ Jennings Aid Station.
- 3:00 PM – Cut-off for 50-Mile and 5-Person Relay runners @ North Country Club Road Aid Station (Inbound, Mile 32)
- 4:00 PM – 20 Mile Race Finish cut-off
- 5:00 PM – 50K Race Finish cut-off
- 5:00 PM – Cut-off for 50-Mile and 5-Person Relay runners @ Upper 528 Aid Station (Inbound, Mile 40.7)
- 8:00 PM – 50-Mile and 5-Person Relay Race Finish cut-off
