Baker Trail Ultrachallenge
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Baker Trail UltraChallenge - August 28, 2027
The Baker Trail UltraChallenge is a point to point 50 mile ultramarathon on the Baker Trail, held in Summerville, PA and covering the Central section of the trail. The course finishes at a private farmhouse in Smicksburg, PA and includes about 7,100 feet of climbing across a mix of single track and country dirt roads through Amish country.
Individual runners and relay teams of up to five members may enter. The event uses a fourteen hour cutoff for individual finishers. All individuals who finish within that cutoff receive one piece of a unique three piece medal; completing all three sections of the series earns a commemorative holder for the full set.
The Baker Trail is marked with yellow blazes on trees, poles, guard rails and similar objects, and the route sometimes follows dirt or paved country roads with narrow shoulders rather than continuous footpaths. Runners are advised to watch for blazes and be prepared to backtrack if they lose the route.
A farmhouse in Smicksburg serves as basecamp for participant check in, pre race dinner, camping with porta johns, shuttle service to the start, drop bag collection, parking, the finish line, and a post race picnic. Participant check in is mandatory and is offered on Friday evening or on race morning. Training runs are offered free and open to the public; dates were not set at the time of this notice. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.