Event Information

Overview

The ninth annual Baker Trail UltraChallenge will take place on Saturday August 24, 2013. The UltraChallenge is a 50-mile ultramarathon on the Baker Trail. Unlike the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge, this is a footrace; the "challenge" is for you or your relay team to win, or at least finish in 14 hours or less! This year, the UltraChallenge starts near Godfrey, PA at 6:30 AM. Runners will follow the Baker Trail north for 50 miles to Smicksburg and end at a private farm. The deadline for finishing is 8:30 PM.

Participant Information

Important event details and other information for participants is here.

Shirts & Awards

Individual registrants will receive a long-sleeve technical fiber shirt. All relay team members will receive a short-sleeve t-shirt.

All individual finishers will receive the first piece of a unique three-piece medal (a different piece will be awarded in each of the subsequent two years for the north and central sections). All relay team members will receive a special relay medal. Trophies will be awarded for:

• First, second, and third place male, female, and overall finishers
• First place Masters (age 40+) male, female, and overall finishers
• First place relay team male, female, coed, and overall finishers

Registration

Register here.

Lodging

There are no hotels near registration. You may sleep at the private farm in a tent, the barn (no livestock), the house, or your vehicle.

Volunteers

The UltraChallenge needs volunteers! We will need people throughout the day, from morning registration to aid stations along the course, and the finish. People can volunteer for as few as two hours. If you'd like to help out, review and sign up on the Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities page. What's in it for a volunteer? As a thank-you, all volunteers receive a coveted Marshal t-shirt and the gratitude of many strangers!