Short review
Course: Run Distance is 10k. Beginning in Summit Hill borough, thru the streets for the first 2 miles, next 2.5 miles on gravel and grass covered trails, 1/4 mile on highway to trail, final .2 on pavement. All downhill trail is the former Switchback Railroad. This is a point to point race. (Transportation to the race start is NOT provided. Please organize a plan to carpool to the start) The start is at the intersection of W White Street and Church St in Summit Hill, Closest address to the starting line is 447 W White St, Summit Hill, PA 18250 .
Finish: at the beautiful Match Chunk Lake Park - Summit Hill police escort at start, ambulance/medical assistance at finish.
Registration/ Packet Pickup: Mauch Chunk Lake Park - Wildoner/Koch Pavilion from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. (Alternate route to lake via 443 to 902 to Lentz Trail to the March Chunk Lake Park, or 209 S right on Beaver St. to right on Flagstaff Road to left onto Lentz Trail to MCLP or from Hazelton area 93 to 209N, right on Walnut Ave, to right on Center Ave, Continue on Center Ave until end, proceed straight onto highway (Lentz Trail), lake entrance on left.
Contact : Kevin Cunningham @ 484-557-2033 with any questions.
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Short review
Course: Run Distance is 10k. Beginning in Summit Hill borough, thru the streets for the first 2 miles, next 2.5 miles on gravel and grass covered trails, 1/4 mile on highway to trail, final .2 on pavement. All downhill trail is the former Switchback Railroad. This is a point to point race. (Transportation to the race start is NOT provided. Please organize a plan to carpool to the start) The start is at the intersection of W White Street and Church St in Summit Hill, Closest address to the starting line is 447 W White St, Summit Hill, PA 18250 .
Finish: at the beautiful Match Chunk Lake Park - Summit Hill police escort at start, ambulance/medical assistance at finish.
Registration/ Packet Pickup: Mauch Chunk Lake Park - Wildoner/Koch Pavilion from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. (Alternate route to lake via 443 to 902 to Lentz Trail to the March Chunk Lake Park, or 209 S right on Beaver St. to right on Flagstaff Road to left onto Lentz Trail to MCLP or from Hazelton area 93 to 209N, right on Walnut Ave, to right on Center Ave, Continue on Center Ave until end, proceed straight onto highway (Lentz Trail), lake entrance on left.
Contact : Kevin Cunningham @ 484-557-2033 with any questions.
6 Road Running races on 22 October 2023 in Jim Thorpe
10k Run
October 20, 2019
The race starts at 14:0010 km
from $30
10k Run
October 25, 2020
The race starts at 14:0010 km
from $35
10k Run
October 24, 2021
The race starts at 14:0010 km
from $25
5k Walk
October 20, 2019
The race starts at 14:005 km
from $30
5k Walk
October 25, 2020
The race starts at 14:005 km
from $35
5k Walk
October 24, 2021
The race starts at 14:005 km
from $25
Weather for Oct 22, 2023
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Very Good for running
Past weather
Oct 15, 2017
66.45 °F, wind 0.37m/s
Possible drizzle in the morning..
Oct 21, 2018
60.35 °F, wind 6.65m/s
Light rain until morning, starting again in the evening..
Oct 20, 2019
61.29 °F, wind 3.04m/s
Clear throughout the day..
Oct 25, 2020
58.35 °F, wind 6.26m/s
Partly cloudy throughout the day..
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