Triple Crown Trail Marathon
Course Information:
A "whole enchilada" trail-running event for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities benefiting local homeless shelters.
Run one race, or two! Run the Delaware Trail Marathon, or run the Triple Crown--3 races, the Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K, all in one morning!
The The Delaware Trail Marathon starts at 7:35 AM. (5 minutes after the half-marathon) Two loops of the delightfully scenic half-marathon course, at least 13 water/aid points. There is no cut-off time for finishing, but water/aid will switch to self-serve at noon. Registration: $55, includes parking pass, finisher medal and BBQ for survivors, t-shirts for pre-registered runners. Marathon award ceremony ~1PM after the BBQ. More marathon info--please read!.
The Triple Crown Half-Marathon starts at 7:30 AM. A scenic 13.1-mile nature frolic through WCCSP and White Clay Preserve. Course fords White Clay Creek at miles 3 and 10. At least 6 water/aid points. Registration: $40. Premiums and emoluments: Finisher medals for all marathon survivors. Commemorative runnin' dawg coffee mug for Triple-Crown finishers and first 100 half-marathon finishers. Free t-shirts for pre-registered runners (you can pre-order additional shirts for $10 each). Lots of free post-race refreshments plus a Survivors' BBQ for all participants and volunteers starting at noon.
Awards: M&F overall and master (40+) winners plus 1st places in 10-year age-groups for each of five events (marathon, half, 10K, 5K and Triple Crown); 1st place open, women, master and corporate Triple Crown teams; 1st place 5K walkers ... 90+ medal categories in all.
This event is a Mission Project of Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church
Proceeds benefit four local faith-based homeless shelter programs:
Meeting Ground, Friendship House, Elkton Men's Shelter and Newark Area Welfare Committee.
Sponsors include -- John W. Slack Insurance Trail Dawgs Athletic Club
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