THE Conestoga Trail Run – 10 Tough Miles 2026 — Holtwood, PA

COME OUT FOR THE RUNNING OF THE WORLD FAMOUS & CULT CLASSIC CONESTOGA TRAIL RUN - 10 TOUGH MILES PLEASE READ RACE DESCRIPTION IN ITS ENTIRETY This is the ORIGINAL and OLDEST Trail Run on the Conestoga and in the County for over 30 Years!!! This amazing 10 mile trail race uses some of the most brutal, rocky, and challenging trails to be found in Eastern Pennsylvania. The course is very hilly and has numerous small stream crossings. Although this event should be considered somewhat dangerous and only for experienced trail runners, it is probably one of the most scenic races that you will encounter. Beautiful hilltop views of the Susquehanna River, clear feeder streams, huge rock formations, and an abundance of Mountain Laurel and Rhododendrons will greet the first 200 accepted entries. You must be 10 years old or older to enter. RACE INFORMATION KELLYS RUN NATURE PRESERVE: 257 Old Holtwood Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532 This is where bib pick-up and race day registration will take place. This is also the finish line! Kelly's Run has a pavilion where we set up for our event and has a small grassy area to watch runners cross the finish line. ALL runners will need to come to Kelly's Run to pick up their race bibs and check in. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ONLY $35 UNTIL FEBRUARY 28TH!!!! Don't miss out on the early registration period when its gone its gone!!!!!!!! Registration $50 from March 1st through June 30th Registration $60 from July 1st through September 25th RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR: $65 (CASH ***PREFERRED***) $70 FOR CREDIT CARD CHARGE *****PARKING***** PLEASE NOTE: There is VERY LIMITED PARKING in this lot DO NOT go around any cones or barriers in this lot. Once this lot is closed overflow parking will be located at the address below. You can also follow the additional parking signs: OVERFLOW PARKING IS LOCATED AT: 9 New Village Rd, Holtwood, PA 17532 From the overflow parking you may either follow the mowed trail to the park pavilion or walk the road back to the park. SEE MAP OVERVIEW AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. Plan accordingly for time to park and walk from this lot!!!!! RACE STARTING LOCATION: Pequea Creek Campground located at: 86 Fox Hollow Rd, Pequea, PA 17565 Although Kellys Run in Holtwood is where we park and register & bib pick up the race actually starts at the Pequea Campground Pequea Creek Campground located at: 86 Fox Hollow Rd, Pequea, PA 17565 TRANSPORTATION : We have buses that will bus runners from the Kellys Run to the start at Pequea Creek Campground. These buses are only ONE WAY and do not return to Kellys Run. Please do not leave any items on the bus neither we or the bus company is responsible for any of your items. Please do not litter on the buses. If you decide to drive yourself to the campground please try to arrive around the same time as the buses. Don't want to miss the start of the race at 10am. You must pick up your bib at Kellys Run in Holtwood. No bibs will be available at the campground. PEQUA CAMPGROUND: The Campground is Private Property and we work with them to allow us to start our race on their property. Please help us continue this by following the rules they have asked us to post here: Please use the porta potties or the campground bathrooms. Do not go behind or on someone's tent or camper or in the bushes on the campground property. Do not walk through someone's campsite. Please stay on the path or paved road at all times. It's also a great place to stay the night or weekend too for the race! (although you will still need to pick up your bib in Holtwood) The campground is nestled along the Pequea Creek and close to the Susquehanna River and the Wind Cave. So lots to see and do or just relax! If you do decide to drive to the campground there is a fee to park on the property - the parking fee of $5 at the campground office. After the start of the (race promptly starts at 10am) - You may not stay and linger at the campground or at any of the camp spots regardless if they are vacant. The campground asks that after the start of the race that anyone not registered at the campground vacate the property. Please help us by adhering to the campground rules. We are a guest for the race and they are gracious enough to allow us to start the race on their property. Thank you. EVENT SCHEDULE BIB PICK UP: 8AM - 9AM (Arrive early with enough time to pick up your stuff) ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9:05AM in the parking lot BOARD BUSES: 9:10AM BUSES LEAVE FROM HOLTWOOD: 9:20AM Buses will leave without you!!!!! BUSES ARRIVE AT PEQUEA CAMPGROUND : APPROX 9:45 AM RACE START AT PEQUEA CAMPGROUND ON THE CONESTOGA TRAIL: 10:00AM AWARDS CEREMONY TO FOLLOW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REGISTRATION Before you sign up please note we DO NOT and WILL NOT offer any refunds, deferrals, bib switches or transfers of any sort for any reason . We will not respond to any email inq