2017 Buffalo Creek Half Marathon details

Half Marathon on the Butler Freeport Community Trail — majority of the course is on a crushed limestone surface. Our gentle downhill course with a slight uphill grade near the end allows many finishers to run their personal best times. Spectacular fall foliage makes our course one of the most scenic you will experience. This popular race is limited to 1250 runners to ensure a quality event. Registration closes at 1250 runners or October 20, 2017 whichever is first.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 7:00 PM ON OCTOBER 20, 2107 if registration has not reached 1250. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AT UP-N-RUNNING DURING EARLY PACKET PICKUP if registration has not reached 1250.
Mail-in registrations must be postmarked no later than October 14, 2017.
$100 cash prize for entrants who set a new course record male (2013 – Nick Edinger 1:08:12.70) and female (2103 – Sara Raschiatore 1:16:58.10).
Giveaway: Technical shirts (MEN & LADIES sizes) long sleeve, Badger Brand.
Be careful choosing your size, unlike years past you will not be able to swap sizes at the finish. While registration is open you will be able to change your size choice on RunSignUp.com.
Medals are awarded to Top 3 Male and Female in the following categories: Master’s, Overall, 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+.
Finisher medals
DISPOSABLE TIMING CHIPS
All entrants registered by October 1, 2017 are guaranteed a technical shirt.
PARKING LOCATION: Runner parking at Cabot Methodish Church, 707 Winfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023. Overflow parking Winfield Fire Dept. 194 Brose Rd., Cabot, PA 16023. No Shuttles to Start. Warm building at Start.
START LOCATION: Cabot Methodish Church, 707 Winfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023.
FINISH LINE is at 2nd Street Extension, Freeport, PA 16229, with continuous shuttle service back to Cabot Methodist Church and Winfield Firehall parking.
Map of race course can be found at http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/852495277/ .
COURSE CLOSES AT 12:30-THIS IS A RUNNING RACE, NO WALKERS.
The sweepers reserve the right to pull a participate for not hitting marks and realistically will not finish by 12:30.
Water stations are at miles 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, and finish line. Gatorade 5, 7 and 12. Port-o-Johns at Start, Finish and mile 3, 5 & 9.
First aid is at miles 5, 7, 9, 12 and finish line.
Ambulance service available.
Gear and belongings transported from the starting line to the finish (bags provided).
We offer a variety of food for the entrants at the finish line such as: bananas, whole wheat fig cookies, pizza, Smiley cookies as well as water and runners’ favorite hot apple cider.
PRE RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP AT UP & RUNNING, RT. 8, VALENCIA, OCTOBER 18, 19 & 20 from 10-7. Race day packet pick up at Cabot Methodist Church, 707 Winfield Road, Cabot also available.
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
NO REFUNDS.
TRANSFERS RUNNER TO RUNNER (ON-LINE ONLY) – fee applies.
NO TRANSFERS AFTER OCTOBER 20, 7:00 P.M.
This event is the major fund raiser for the Butler Freeport Community Trail Council, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization.
All proceeds from this event support the maintenance, construction and promotion of the Butler Freeport Community Trail, a 21 mile rail trail.
Check out our Facebook page for the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon.
For trail and half marathon information www.butlerfreeporttrail.org

Calling all volunteers

Happy September,
Looking for volunteers for October 21st, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm for the 12 th Annual Buffalo Creek Half Marathon. This is our major fundraiser for the year. Profits from the race are used for maintenance, repair, construction and match money for grants. We need your help, to make this years race a success. Recruit some of your friends. The runners are amazing, they give off an energy like no other. All volunteers will receive a volunteer race shirt with this years logo.

Help also needed October 18-20, 10-7 at Up & Running for packet pickup. Shifts available.

Please email me at butlerfreeporttrail@yahoo.com. I will compile a list and assign tasks and distribute shorty before the race. Have an awesome day!
And TRAILS OPEN END TO END!

October 21st volunteers needed

Volunteers wanted for October 21st, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm for the 12 th Annual Buffalo Creek Half Marathon. Please email me at butlerfreeporttrail@yahoo.com

TRAIL IS OPEN

TRAIL PROJECT UPDATE

**Effective 8/31/17**

The Trail Resurfacing Project is complete.

The Land Slide between Monroe Road and

Bear Creek Road has been stabilized and rehabilitated.

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The Butler Freeport Trail is now “OPEN”for Public use starting Labor Day weekend from Freeport to Butler.

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Please use caution between the Monroe Road & Bear Creek Road Section of the Trail. Slight surface problems from construction will be addressed in the near future.

Trail Update 8-18-17

Long story short…Laneville to Monroe (4 miles) OPEN. Monroe to Bear Creek (1 mile) CLOSED (emergency DEP permit needed for stream stabilization). Bear Creek to Butler (15 miles) OPEN. Suggestion due to limited parking at Bear Creek park at Sarver, bike, walk, run to Bear Creek turn around and head north, this section is beautiful, don’t skip it). Ruts from Marwood to Herman were graded off, crossing fingers after this rain they held. Will report later today. ENJOY!

Update 8-10-17

(per Brad Jeannerat with JC Lee Construction/John Haven, Chairman of the Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors as of 8/10/17)

TRAIL PROJECT UPDATE

**Effective 8/10/17**

Freeport to Monroe Road

“OPEN”

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Monroe Road to

Bear Creek Road

“CLOSED”

**UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – DO NOT ENTER**

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Bear Creek Road to Butler

“OPEN”

**USE CAUTION IN AREAS FROM MARWOOD ROAD TO HERMAN ROAD**

Update 8-9 Trail construction

Update per Supervisors meeting (8-9). Weather permitting construction will be complete by weeks end and the trail will be opened from the parking lot in Sarver to Bear Creek Rd. Bear Creek to Monroe will continue to be closed. A section of trail has collapsed into the Creek. An emergency permit is needed from DEP to do the repair. PLEASE stay away this is a very unstable situation. Monroe to Laneville is open and will remain so. Holbein Inc has been hired to fix the washout at the power line and two other areas of concern between Keasey and Herman. They will also be planing the edges to speed up the feathering of the cuts.

Update resurfacing 8-4

(per Brad Jeannerat with JC Lee Construction/John Haven, Chairman of the Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors as of 8/4/17)

TRAIL PROJECT UPDATE

**August 4, 2017**

TRAIL OPEN LANEVILLE TO BUTLER

8/5 and 8/6

**USE CAUTION IN AREAS FROM

MARWOOD ROAD TO HERMAN ROAD**

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TRAIL “OPEN TEMPORARILY” FOR THE WEEKEND ONLY – FROM BEAR CREEK ROAD TO SARVER ROAD

**SOME PORTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN RESURFACED YET SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL**

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MONDAY 8/7/17

BEAR CREEK ROAD TO SARVER ROAD

“CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION”

DO NOT ENTER

**Please keep checking the Buffalo Township website for additional information/updates**

Update August 1st

(per Brad Jeannerat with JC Lee Construction/John Haven, Chairman of the Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors as of 7/31/17)

TRAIL PROJECT UPDATE

**July 31, 2017**

LANEVILLE TO MONROE ROAD

IS NOW OPEN

JC LEE CREWS INSTALLING FENCE & REPAIRING STORM DAMANGED AREAS – WATCH FOR SMALL CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES ON THIS SECTION

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MONROE ROAD TO SARVER ROAD

CLOSED

DO NOT ENTER

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: GRADING, EXCAVATING & DITCHING

Update July 29th

(per Brad Jeannerat with JC Lee Construction/John Haven, Chairman of the Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors as of 7/28/17)

TRAIL OPEN

(EFFECTIVE JULY 28TH, 2017)

LANEVILLE TO MONROE ROAD

TRAIL CLOSED

MONROE ROAD TO BEAR CREEK ROAD FOR CONSTRUCTION

DO NOT ENTER

NOTICE: “HEADS UP”

(STARTING MONDAY, JULY 31st, 2017)

CLOSURE OF TRAIL FROM MONROE ROAD TO SARVER ROAD

DO NOT ENTER

ALSO, CLEAN UP & FENCE WORK FROM LANEVILLE TO MABT SEWAGE PLANT – WATCH FOR EQUIPMENT ON THIS SECTION OF TRAIL

**Please keep checking the Buffalo Township website for additional information/updates**