100k Course Records

Men’s 100k Course Record

Wesley Atkinson 10:50:38 (2019)

Women’s 100k Course Record

Kristina Folcik 13:29:42 (2017)

Men’s 50k Course Record

Reagan McCoy 4:40:14 (2018)

Women’s 50k Course Record

Kristina Folcik 5:49:20 (2018)

Worlds End Visitor Center to AS2-Sones Pond (7.7 miles - 17 min)

1. From the Worlds End State Park entrance, turn left onto PA-154.

2. Follow PA-154 for 5.6 miles, then turn left onto Rock Run Rd.

3. Follow Rock Run Rd for 2.0 miles, then turn left onto Loyalsock Rd.

4. CAUTION: Watch for runners – the race route follows part of Rock Run and Loyalsock Rd.

5. Aid station is to the right, next to the pond. Parking starts in the parking lot on the left. When the lot is full, turn around in the lot and park on the right hand side of the road. Runners enter from north east edge of Sones Pond, leave to the east on Loyalsock Rd.

6. NOTE: Once turned around in the parking lot, park only on the right side of Loyalsock Rd for runner safety as they need to use this road to reconnect to the trail.

AS2-Sones Pond to AS4-Worlds End (7.7 miles - 17 min)

1. Return to Rock Run Rd and turn right.

2. Follow Rock Run Rd for 2.0 miles and then right onto PA-154.

3. Follow PA-154 for 5.6 miles, then right into the Worlds End State Park entrance.

4. Park in either the main parking lot or overflow parking lot, walk to the visitor center and then directly south across PA-154 to the picnic area along Worlds End Tr. Runners enter the area behind the Worlds End Visitor Center from the east along Loyalsock Creek, then turn south on Worlds End/Loyalsock Tr. to the aid station.

AS4-Worlds End to AS5-Canyon Vista (3.2 miles - 9 min)

1. From the Worlds End State Park entrance, turn left onto PA-154.

2. Follow PA-154 for 1.0 mile, and then turn right onto Mineral Spring Rd.

3. Follow Mineral Spring Rd for 1.5 miles, then turn left onto Cold Run Rd.

4. Follow Cold Run Rd for 0.7 miles to Loyalsock Canyon Vista.

5. Aid station is on left between vista and parking area. Runners enter up from the south on Loyalsock Tr, then leave down Cold Run Rd to the southeast on Loyalsock Tr.

6. NOTE: Park only on the right side of the road but do not block trail access. To avoid congestion and to allow safe passage of our runners, please adhere to this parking pattern.

AS5-Canyon Vista to AS7-High Knob (7.8 miles - 21 min)

1. Return on Cold Run Rd toward Mineral Spring Rd for 0.7 miles, then stay left onto Mineral Spring Rd.

2. Follow Mineral Spring Rd for 0.7 miles, and then continue straight onto Shanersburg Rd.

3. Follow Shanersburg Rd for 1.8 miles, turn left onto Worlds End Rd, then immediately turn right onto High Knob Rd.

4. Follow High Knob Rd for 4.6 miles to High Knob Vista, (stay right at 2.3 miles where Dry Run Rd joins from straight ahead. You’ll know you missed the turn if you are driving on a gravel road.) CAUTION: Watch for runners – the race route follows High Knob Rd for 0.4 miles between Bridle Tr and Ketchum Run Tr near the Fern Rock aid station, and the final 0.3 miles before the vista.

5. Aid station is at the vista parking area. Runners enter from the southeast along High Knob Rd from the Loyalsock Tr, leave to the southwest on High Knob Tr.

6. NOTE: Park only on the right side of the road but do not block access to the aid station.

AS7-High Knob to AS8-Dry Run (4.3 miles - 12 min)

1. NOTE: High Knob Rd is a one-way loop around the vista area – continue clockwise from vista parking to complete the loop and return to High Knob Rd.

2. Leave High Knob overlook parking and continue around loop for 1.2 mile to intersection with inbound High Knob Rd. CAUTION: Watch for runners – the race route crosses the exit road.

3. Turn left at stop sign and follow High Knob Rd for 1.4 miles, and then turn right onto Dry Run Rd.

4. Follow Dry Run Rd for 1.7 miles to the Dry Run Falls trail head parking and picnic area on the left. CAUTION: Watch for runners – the race route crosses Dry Run Rd about halfway to the aid station.

5. Aid station is in picnic area above the waterfall. Runners enter from the southeast from Dutters Tr, leave to the west crossing Dry Run Rd to follow Old Bark Tr.

6. NOTE: Park only on the right side of the road but do not block trail access.

AS8-Dry Run to AS10-Brunnerdale (6.1 miles - 16 min)

1. Continue down Dry Run Rd for 2.1 miles, and then turn left onto PA-87. CAUTION: Watch for runners on the paved road near the ranger station at the end of Dry Run Rd.

2. Follow PA-87 for 0.7 miles, then turn left onto Ogdonia Rd.

3. Follow Ogdonia Rd for 3 miles, then stay left onto Brunnerdale Rd.

4. Continue on Brunnerdale Rd for 0.3 miles to the trail head parking lot on left.

5. Aid station is to the left in the parking lot on the Loyalsock Tr. Runners enter from northwest on Loyalsock Tr, leave to northeast on Ridge Tr.

6. NOTE: Park only on the right side of the road.

AS10-Brunnerdale to AS12-Fern Rock (8.9 miles - 21 min)

1. Continue on Brunnerdale Rd for 4.1 miles, then turn left onto PA-42.

2. Follow PA-42 for 1.9 miles, then turn left onto Worlds End Rd.

3. Continue on Worlds End Rd for 2.9 miles, then turn left onto High Knob Rd. Make an immediate right into parking lot.

4. Aid station is at the Fern Rock covered shelter near the rear of the parking lot. Runners enter from the north up the wooden steps from Fern Rock Nature Trail, leave to the north on Bridle trail along Worlds End Rd.

5. NOTE: Additional parking is available in the Bridle parking area on the other side of Worlds End Rd.

AS12-Fern Rock to Finish (3.0 miles - 7 min)

1. Return to Worlds End Rd and turn left.

2. Follow Worlds End Rd for 2.8 miles, then turn left onto PA-154.

3. Follow PA-154 for 0.2 miles, and then turn right into the Worlds End State Park entrance.

Remember crews, this participant guide has 2 detailed maps that include roads that can help you navigate from any point on or around the course. If you are not using the driving directions in the order listed in this guide, just find your current location and refer to the maps!