Lancaster General College - Distance Running

RUN FREE! Welcome to Lancaster General College Distance Running, a club sport open to male and female students, faculty, staff, and alumni of LGCNHS. Our team members run in various regional events including 5k runs, 10k runs, 5 mile runs, trail runs, half-marathons, marathons, and triathlons--all at no cost to themselves other than transportation to and from the events.

Most running events take place on Saturday mornings, and can take place throughout the year. A calendar of supported events is below, and directions are at the bottom of the page.

Keep your eye on this space for results from our runners.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNERS

ELIGIBILITY: to be eligible, you must be a student, staff, faculty, or alumni of Lancaster General College, and you must submit a completed Athletics Registration Form to Michelle Ouellette, Director of Fiscal Affairs. You may not compete until you have submitted your form.

HOW TO ENTER: you may enter practically any event that can be pre-paid with a paper form! To enter a particular event, use Google to find the event and print its entry form. Fill out the event form and return it to Michelle Ouellette, Director of Fiscal Affairs, via intercampus mail. Remember that registration deadlines are roughly 3 weeks prior to each event. Commit yourself ahead of time and get your registration form in early to allow enough time to have it processed through accounting.

CONFIRMING YOUR ENTRY: In order to simplify administration of this program, we no longer maintain a list of runners and events online. Michelle Ouellette will send you a brief email confirming that your entry materials were processed.

ON RACE DAY: On Race Day, please arrive one hour prior to race in order to congregate and warm up with your teammates before the race start. Please wear an LG shirt when you arrive in order to recognize your teammates. While we aren't a "team" in the traditional sense of the word, and while we don't have practices or training runs, it's still a nice opportunity to get to know your neighbors.

PROOF OF PARTICIPATION: To stay in good standing with the Club you must email your results to Michelle Chaffin, mchaffin2@lancastergeneralcollege.edu. Those who do not send in their results will not be supported in future races. (See our "Past Results" page (link on the left) to see results from the era when we were maintaining results online.)

LIST OF SUPPORTED RACES: This list is NOT comprehensive, but is an example of races we have supported. You may enter practically any 5k, 10k, half-marathon, marathon, trailrun, triathlon, duathlon, etc., as long as the cost is reasonable. The information provided below should be enough to help you find the registration forms using Google.

Use Google to find registration information for these events.
See Lancaster Roadrunners Club for an excellent list with links.
January. Frozen Foot Series Race I. Elizabethtown PA.
February. Frozen Foot Series Race II. Elizabethtown PA.
March. Frozen Foot Series Race III. Elizabethtown PA.
March. Run 4 Luck 4 Mile. Lancaster PA.
March. Seashore Striders 5k. Cape Henlopen State Park PA.
March. Suntrust National Marathon and Half-Marathon. DC.
March/April. Sauder's Easter Egg 5 Mile. Lititz PA.
April. Black Sheep 5k. Oaks PA.
April. Boston Marathon. Boston MA.
April. Lehigh Valley Half Marathon. Allentown PA.
April. More Magazine Half-Marathon. New York NY.
April. Turkey Hill 10k. Hershey PA.
April. YWCA Race Against Racism 5k. Lancaster PA.
May. Miles for Moms. Lancaster PA.
May. Red Rose Run. Lancaster PA.
May. Turkey Hill Country Classic 10k. Manor Township PA.
July. Catfish Triathlon. Harrisburg PA.
July. Ephrata Firecracker Run. Ephrata PA.
July. Fresh Burst 5 Mile. Lancaster PA.
July. Lions 5k Country Run. Leola PA.
July. Shoe Fly 5 Mile. Terre Hill PA.
June. Y-Tri YWCA Triathlon. York PA.
August. Amos Herr Honey Run 5k. Landisville PA.
August. LARA Sprint Triathlon. Lewisburg PA.
September. Conestoga Trail Run 10 Mile. Holtwood PA.
September. East Petersburg Day 5k. East Petersburg PA.
September. Endurasport Triathlon. Nockamixon State Park PA.
September. Gino's Race Duathlon. Hanover PA.
September. Hands on House 5k and Half-Marathon. Manheim Township PA.
September. Harrisburg Half-Marathon. Harrisburg PA.
September. Pretzel Twist 5 Mile. Lititz PA.
October. Conestoga Valley Community 5k. Leola PA.
October. Covered Bridge Classic 5k. Atglen PA.
October. Hartz Physical Therapy Fall Blast 5k. Lititz PA.
October. Seaside 10 Mile. Ocean City MD.
October. Stoudt's Brewing Classic. Adamstown PA.
November. Fall into Fitness 5k. Manheim Township PA.
November. Iron Bridge 5k. Lancaster PA.
November. Philadelphia Marathon. Philadelphia PA.
November. Turkey Bowl 5k. Honey Brook PA.
November. Turkey Trot 5k. Millersville PA.
December. Jingle Bell 5k. Lancaster PA.

SEASON SUMMARIES

2007-2008: 12 runners ran in 25 races.

2006-2007: 10 runners ran in 17 races.

ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATIVE BIOs

Michelle Ouellette, Program Manager, the College's Director of Fiscal Affairs, is an active runner.

AFFILIATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We operate with the blessing of Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences, with financial support from Student Services and from the Student Government Association, and with administrative support from Lancaster General.

SELECTED EVENT DIRECTIONS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Conestoga Trail Run
Mapquest Address. Holtwood PA
From the College. Race registration and bus-to-the-start takes place at Pavilion #2, Holtwood Recreation Area, Holtwood PA. This is in southern Lancaster County.

Conestoga Valley Community 5k Run
Mapquest Address. 333 West Main Street, Leola PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 501 (Lititz Pike) out of Lancaster. Follow Lititz Pike to Route 30 East. Follow Route 30 East to the New Holland Avenue/Pike exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp and head northeast on New Holland Pike. Leola is roughly 8 miles ahead. Watch for the Community Center on your left.

Covered Bridge 5k or 10 Mile Run
Mapquest Address. Atglen PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 501 (Lititz Pike) out of Lancaster. Follow Lititz Pike to Route 30 East. Follow Route 30 East for 12 miles to the little town of Gap. Turn right onto Route 41. Go five miles, then turn right on Route 372. Follow Route 372 into the town of Atglen. The race starts at the Penningtonville Church, which will be well-marked.

East Petersburg 5k Run
Mapquest Address. 6050 Pine Street, East Petersburg PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 72 (Manheim Pike) out of Lancaster. Follow Manheim Pike to East Petersburg. In downtown East Pete, turn right on State Street (Route 722) for one block, then north on Pine Street for one block.

Fall Into Fitness 5k Run
Mapquest Address. 409 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Fruitville Pike out of Lancaster. Follow Fruitville Pike north past Route 30 and 283. Granite Run Drive is one mile north of Route 30/283. Race takes place at Overlook Park.

Frozen Foot 5k Run
Mapquest Address. 1 Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown PA
From the College. See www.mapquest.com for directions to Elizabethtown College. Go to the M&M Mars Room once you're at the College.

Hands On House 5k Run
Mapquest Address. 721 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 501 (Lititz Pike) out of Lancaster. At the Golden Triangle, turn right onto Oregon Pike. Follow Oregon Pike to Landis Valley Road. Turn left on Landis Valley Road. Hands On House is just ahead, on the right.

Hartz PT Fall Blast 5k Run
Mapquest Address. Bonfield Elementary School, Lititz PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 501 (Lititz Pike) out of Lancaster. Take 501 North, make right onto Main Street. Travel on Main St. to 3rd traffic light (Oak St.) and make a left onto Oak Street. Follow Oak St. and make a right onto Front Street. Travel to first stop sign and Bonfield Elementary School is on the right.

Iron Bridge 5k Run
Mapquest Address. 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 501 (Lititz Pike) out of Lancaster. Follow Lititz Pike to Route 30 East. Follow Route 30 East for 5 miles into the heart of the strip-malls. The Lancaster Mennonite campus is marked on Route 30, and is on the right side of the road.

Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis
Mapquest Address. Granite Run, Lancaster PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 72 (Manheim Pike) out of Lancaster. Follow Route 72 past Route 30 and Route 283. 1/4 mile beyond Route 283, turn right at Granite Run. Look for Granite Run Corporate Center.

Philadelphia Marathon

Use Race website. See directions.

Pretzel Twist 5 Mile Run
Mapquest Address. 6050 Pine Street, East Petersburg PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 501 (Lititz Pike) out of Lancaster. Follow Lititz Pike to Lititz. In downtown Lititz, turn left on Orange Street, then right on Campus Drive, then right on Maple Street. Entrance to Lititz Community Center is on the left.

Race for Adam 5k Run
Mapquest Address. Lehigh Parkway, Allentown PA
From the College. See www.raceforadam.org for directions.

Sauder's Easter Egg 5k Run
Mapquest Address. 301 West Maple Street, Lititz PA
From the College. Take Route 501 north from Lancaster City until you get to Lititz Springs Park in Lititz.

Stoudt's 12k Run
Mapquest Address. 2800 North Reading Road, Adamstown PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 501 (Lititz Pike) out of Lancaster. Follow Lititz Pike to Route 30 East. Follow Route 30 East for 1 mile then pick up Route 222 North towards Ephrata. Proceed past Ephrata, to the Denver exit of Route 222, then pick up Route 272 North. Follow Route 272 North for 1.5 miles. Stoudt's is on the left.

Turkey Bowl 5k Run
Mapquest Address. 31 Lasso Dr, Honey Brook PA
From the College. Head north and pick up Route 501 (Lititz Pike) out of Lancaster. Follow Lititz Pike to Route 30 East. Follow Route 30 East for 1 mile then pick up Route 222 North. Take Route 222 north to the Turnpike entrance. Take the Turnpike towards Philadelphia. Take exit 298 off the Turnpike, then south on Route 10 to the stoplight at Honey Brook. Continue on Route 10 for about 3 miles to Beaver Dam Road. Turn left on Beaver Dam Road and continue east for about 1.5 miles. Tel Hai Camp will be on your right.

Turkey Hill 10k Run
Mapquest Address. Hershey Park Stadium, Hershey PA
From the College. Look up Hershey Park on the Internet and follow the directions.

YWCA Race Against Racism
Mapquest Address. Musser Park, Lancaster PA
From the College. Musser Park is on Lime Street four blocks south of the College.

Updated 11/5/08