Race For Their Lives 5K

• 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles

 - Join us for a morning of competition, fun, food and prizes while helping animals in need

On Sunday, September 18, 2016, Furry Friends Network (FFN) will hold its 11th annual Race for Their Lives 5K trail run and 2-mile fun walk at Gifford Pinchot State Park, Conewago Day Use Area. As this year's political campaigns heat up, we continue to campaign for the lives of animals left behind or abandoned, a sad state of affairs necessitating animal adoption organizations like Furry Friends Network to find these unfortunate animals new homes. Please vote for these rescued dogs and cats as you support our life saving campaign

Starting on the paved parking lot at the Conewago Day Use area (directly adjacent to Pavilion #2) the course heads east, making an approximately 6/10 of a mile oval on the parking lot before entering the Lakeside Trail at the eastern end of the parking area. The course follows the Lakeside Trail to the Alpine Trail, just past the 1 mile point. The course continues on the Alpine Trail until it meets the Gravel Trail, just south and behind Pavilion #2. It follows the Gravel Trail going parallel to the Conewago Day Use area until it turns left and out to a flat, maintenance area, turning right and going up the only major hill on the course. (Just before the left turn, the walkers will be directed to continue straight on, following the green trail flags and signs until they eventually rejoin the Lakeside Trail, past the Interpretive Center, along the old beach front, and proceed to the finish). After the runners descend the hill, they will continue straight on crossing the Oak Trail just before the 2 mile point. The runners continue on, turning right at the transformer station, going about 100 yards. They will then turn right onto the Lakeside Trail. The course continues on the Lakeside Trail to the old beachfront, past the children’s play area just before the 3 mile point, and proceeds to a short, right turn uphill to the finish on the paved, parking road.

Directions

The park is near the metropolitan areas of

York and Harrisburg. It is reached from Harrisburg

via the Lewisberry Exit (35) of I-83

south then PA 177 south; or by US 15 south to

Dillsburg, then to PA 74 south. From York, take

PA 74 north or I-83 north. From I-83, take the

Newberrytown Exit (32), PA 382 west to PA 177

south.

Gifford Pinchot State Park

2200 Rosstown Road

Lewisberry, PA 17339-9787

717-432-5011

-) 2018 Race Information