The 9th annual IKEA/ Montour Trail ½ Marathon and 5K Run and Walk will be held on September 11th .As in years past the events start at the IKEA parking lot in Robinson Township, Allegheny County. Walkers will be bused to the start form the IKEA lot starting at 7:45 AM. The 1/2 Marathon start time is 8:00AM and the 5K Start time is 8:20AM.

Last year we had a record turnout with 1,250 registered and this year we expect another great turnout. It's worth coming to this year's event just to get a shirt. Chris Daub an artist from San Diego, California designed this year's shirt. Coca Cola Bottling has supported this event for several years and will be test marketing its new low cal/ low cab drink C2. Coca Cola Bottling furnishes all of the drinks for the event including Dasani and PowerAde. IKEA, North Park Club House and Golden Harvest Bread will be providing food following the event at the IKEA lot activities tent.

You may register by mailing applications available at the following locations: Elite Runners and Walkers on Route 60, Dick's at the Mall in Robinson or from our trail flyer boxes located near our parking areas. You also may register in person at the IKEA Robinson Store on Sept.9th & 10th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM or on Sept. 11th from 6:30AM to 7:30 AM. Or register on-line through links on the website www.montourtrail.org.

Help Wanted:

Come' on out and be part of a great event! All volunteer receive and event t-shirt.

We still need volunteers to help in the following areas: trail event marshals, registration and finish line. We also need someone to man our event radio repeater, which will be located at West Allegheny High School. Volunteers may contact me at jjforquer@adelphia.net or phone 412 859-3737 before 10:00PM.

Jess Forquer/ Race Director