Over 500 Runners Hit the Trails at This Year’s Wissahickon Trail Classic
Despite the threat of unfavorable weather, we were joined by more than 500 runners this past Saturday who traversed some of the most scenic and challenging trails in the park at the Wissahickon Trail Classic.
We’re grateful to the vibrant and enthusiastic runners who make this race so much fun! And the best part? All of the runners who signed up for the Trail Classic are benefiting the very trails they ran with their registration fees.
We had a blast, and we hope you did too! See how you shaped up here on Bryn Mawr Running Company’s website.
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- Photos courtesy of Stacey Gray
Keep an eye out for the full photo gallery on our social media where you can download high-quality prints. Take a look at the print shop connected to the gallery. Follow the simple and convenient steps to select and order prints from the race. Use code: 10FORYOU for a 10% discount on your first print order.
Don’t worry if you missed it; we’ll be back next year for another exciting race! And if a 10k isn’t your thing, but you want to experience the beauty and challenge of hiking, biking, running, or even horseback riding the Wissahickon, get these All Trails Challenge dates on your calendar.
- Informational “warm up” session—Tuesday, August 12
- FOW Member start—Tuesday, August 26
- General start—Tuesday, September 2
- Last day to track your miles—Thursday, November 6
This past Saturday, across the park, we were joined by volunteers at our National Trails Service Day at the Hermitage Mansion, where we worked on improving some of the surrounding trails and maintaining our past planting sites.
Going back to some of our beloved trails reminds us that you can’t just “set it and forget it.” We always have plenty of work in the park because improving our trails and habitat requires constant upkeep. Thank you to our volunteers who joined us in celebrating our hometown trails. Want to get involved?
- Carpenters Woods Volunteer Stewardship- Saturday, June 14
- Devil’s Pool Volunteer Service Day- Saturday, June 21
- Or join FOW and David Bower for an upcoming Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday service day
Finally, we got to talk about last year’s work in the park, future plans, and how they align with our mission at our Annual Member’s Meeting. Check out our newly released 2024 Annual Report for all the deets.
Want to join us for future member events? Become a member today!