CENTRAL PA’S MECCA FOR ENDURANCE SPORTS TRAINING - COME TRAIN IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY PA AND SURROUNDING AREA - WE ARE SURE TO HAVE A SPOT FOR YOU TO HIT THE WALL

CURWENSVILLE LAKE RECREATION AREA

www.curwensvillelake.com

Descript:  Trail running/walking, mountain biking, watersports.  Curwensville lake has full camping lake access and trail access from the campgrounds.  Roughly 6miles of maintained trails.  Will be hosting an adventure race 2010.  Training is easy to difficult.  Elevation gain of over 1500ft.

SB ELLIOT STATE PARK, PARKER DAM STATE PARK

www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/sbelliott.aspx, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/Parks/parkerdam.aspx

Descript:  Miles of trail running, biking, cross country skiing, established trails and miles of fire roads.  Remote wilderness. Part of the Black Moshannon State Forest.

QUEHANNA TRAIL, QUEHANNA WILD AREA, WYKOFF NATURAL AREA

www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/hiking/quehanna.aspx

www.westbranch.org/community pages/quehanna trail/quehanna trail.htm

Descript; 75mile loop Hiking trail, 9700ft elevation gain, intense trail running, overnight hiking running available, excellent adventure racing training. Wild area include other trail system ideal for running, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking.

ROCKTON MOUNTAIN TRAIL SYSTEMS

www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGN101-016

Descript:  11.1 mile clover leaf style loops, single track mountain biking, trail running and cross country skiing.  Fairly remote, good aerobic work out, not a lot of elevation change.

ALLEGHENY FRONT TRAIL, BLACK MOSHANNON STATE PARK

www.alleghenyfronttrail.info/aftmaplg.html

Descript: located on the eastern border of Clearfield County, sharing borders with Black Moshannon State Park. Trail running in park and on AFT (40miles).  Also visit site of Black Moshannon State Park, offering Snow shoeing, cross country skiing,  trail running, flat water canoe kayak.

RAILS TO TRAILS CLEARFIELD COUNTY

www.traillink.com

Descript:   Clearfield to Grampian Trail, 10.5mile  Follows the West Branch of the Susquehanna, well maintained, biking, hiking, running, cross country skiing. Houtzdale Line Trail 10.5mile rails to trails system.  Dimeling to Madera Rails trail: very remote trail following the Clearfield Creek.

SUSQUEHANNOCK TRAIL

www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY/.../susquehannock.aspx

Descript: 73mile trail system, intense trail running and adventure race training, 1-5night potential.

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER TRAIL

www.susquehannarivertrail.org

Descript: 102miles of canoe and kayaking training and recreation.  Hosts multiple racing opportunities. Biathalon self shuttle potential.

When planning a training trip or outdoor recreation trip to our area feel free to contact us at joekendrick1@gmail.com or www.awesomeguideservice.com, for further information or insider scoop on trails and local rides, runs and training routes.  Also visit www.clearfieldcycling.org for up to date road biking info.

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA RACING

RED MOSHANNON DOWN RIVER RACE 43^rd annual March 27, 2010

www.tusseymountainoutfitters.com/races

Descript: Held on a remote 7.5-mile section of Moshannon Creek . At moderate levels this section of creek is rated Class II+ on the International Scale of Difficulty.  Most years there are numerous swims and bent boats!! Multi classes,   canoe, 2person canoe, kayak, 2person kayak. Results: Most times 1+ hrs, fast times 50-60min.

WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA CANOE AND KAYAK RACE May 1, 2010

www.mccrackencanoe.com 814-263-4418 or 814-263-7321, or e-mail qidc@pennswoods.net.

Descript:  11mile downriver canoe/kayak race.  Remote and beautiful.

UPPER WEST BRANCH TRIATHALON  May 15, 2010

www.clfccd.com, 814-765-2629, Christy

Descript: 4.4mile Run, 5.0 Paddle Canoe/Kayak, 15mil Bike

Multi-class, team relay or ironman/ironwomen style.

Challenging course.  Registration fee: early bird $25 relay team/member, individual $30

Proceeds go towards ongoing river conservation projects affecting the West Branch of the Susquehanna. 2009 results, Ironwoman, 2:41:28, Ironman 2:11:05 Overall Relay Team 2:05:42

Curwensville Days 5k/10k run July 17, 2010

Dave Francis 236-2878

CLEARFIELD RIVERFRONT FESTIVAL CANOE/KAYAK RACE June 5, 2010

www.mccrackencanoe.com, (814) 765-1410, Lynda & Dave

Descript: 2 races, 10am start 9-10mile downriver race Curwensville to Clearfield on the West Branch of the Susquehanna.  Class 1-2, all levels. 1pm start Clearfield to Hyde bridge upstream and then back roughly 5miles.  Class 1-2 all skill levels.   $15 registration fee each race.

TOUR DE SUSQUEHANNA West Branch July 18,2010

www.outhome.com/tour.html

Descript: 21.5mile race throughout Clearfield County. Multi –class, including mountain bike.  Packs will develop, multiple climbs and fast technical downhill’s.

Proceeds benefit American Legion

2009 results: Male 56min, Female 1:04

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN October 10, 2010

www.kingofthemountain-hfhcc.com

Contact: John Farr 375-9718, email fg6@psu.edu

Description:  5mile 1100ft climb, time trial, multi- class bike race. Registration fee $20

All proceeds to Clearfield Habitat for Humanity

2009 Fastest times:Male: 19.43 min., 15.22avg mile/hr Female: 26:31min., 11.32mile/hr.

DAM SCRAMBLE or DAM SHUFFLE   Date: TBA in March 2010

www.clfccd.com, Carl Undercoffer, joekendrick1@gmail.com, www.awesomeguideservice.com,

Description: 9-10mile trail running/walking, adventure race.  Terrain is very challenging, encompassing and celebrating Curwensville Lake.  Bald Eagles will be sighted. Over 1500ft of elevation gain.