The 1st Annual End of the Mountain 5K Run/Walk will be held this spring on Saturday May 19, 2012 to raise funds for continued restoration and preservation of the John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds. Runners, walkers, and children are invited to this invigorating race that encompasses all of Lemont. The
5K course starts and finishes on the Village Green with loops around Nittany
Orchards and 1st Avenue that provide a complete tour of the end of
Mount Nittany. The children’s race will
be held on the Village Green. The 5K course is USA Track and Field Certified (Certification Code PA11043WB) and the official course map is attached below. An elevation profile is also available at mapmyrun.com. The 5K race for runners and walkers will start at 9 am, with a children’s race at 10 am. Registration for the race is $20 for adults and $10 for the children, and all registrations by Saturday May 5, 2012 will be guaranteed a race t-shirt. The registration form is available below and online registration is available at active.com. Tours of the John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds will be held throughout the morning. Please contact Lauren Steinberg (LaurenSteinberg1@gmail.com) or Jen Rygel (jlr414@psu.edu) with any questions about the race. |