Montour Trail-Letter

by Jerry Agin

The Sixth Annual IKEA-Montour Trail Half Marathon and 5K Run and Walk will be held Saturday, September 8, 2001.

There are three events: a half marathon race of 13.1 miles, a 5K race of 3.1 miles, and an untimed walk of about 3 miles. All events start in the parking lot of IKEA in Robinson Town Center. Racers run down Park Manor Boulevard to the trail, then proceed out and back on the trail. Walkers will be bused to Hassam Road, and can enjoy a leisurely stroll back to Park Manor Boulevard. The finish line for all three events is at the bottom of Park Manor Boulevard. Buses will transport all runners and walkers back to IKEA for refreshments and awards.

If you feel inclined to participate in any of these events, use the enclosed yellow flyer to apply. Or check out the web page at http://www.montourtrail.org/race.

The race requires many volunteers to be successful. Volunteers help with packet stuffing, registration, traffic control, water stations, split timing, and the finish line. If you'd like to help out, please leave a message at 412-343-4294, or send email to race@montourtrail.org.