Press Release:

The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust’s eighth annual Earth Day Trail Race is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at 9:00am at 2855 Edge Hill Road in Huntingdon Valley (Lower Moreland Township).

The whole family can celebrate Earth Day Weekend on a scenic, mixed terrain course, choosing to run 10K, or walk or run 5K or 1 mile. This year, the course will feature the Coyote Loop, one of the Trust’s main trails on their new wayfinding system, which coincides with other popular pathways. Racers will get acquainted with the new signage while enjoying beautiful rolling hills, meadows and woods.

Once again, the Southampton Library will convert the 1-mile course into a Tale Trail, housing a Story Stroll featuring Bee Dance, by Rick Chrustowski, which will be fun for kids and adults alike. This event is presented in partnership with our key sponsor, L.D. Davis Industries, Inc. The race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co., and there will be refreshments and prizes at the finish line, including Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Yardley and Weldon Coffee and Creamery’s ice cream bike!

All proceeds from the race will benefit the Pennypack Trust’s mission to protect open space and habitat. Since 1970 the Trust has been a steward to local natural areas and dedicated to educating and encouraging people to enjoy and protect the preserve’s native ecosystems. This Trail Race will help protect the 956 acres of open space and habitat the Pennypack Trust now encompasses.

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