Beidleheimer Sidewinder
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About the race
The Beidleheimer Sidewinder is a trail running event organized by Tussey Mountainback near Boalsburg, PA. Runners use unpaved forest roads in Rothrock State Forest and start and finish at Whipple Dam State Park. The course is an out and back layout and follows Leg #4 of the Tussey Mountainback 50-mile relay and ultramarathon route.
Participants may choose from the following distances:
- 20K
- 10K
Aid is provided on course with water stations noted at mile 3, mile 6.2, and mile 9. The 20K route includes a 1.6 mile hill on the course used in the Tussey Teasers series. The event includes timing and random prizes.
Course records are maintained for both the 10K and 20K categories. The Tussey Mountainback has listed the Jana Marie Foundation as a beneficiary for past race activities. The setting is primarily forest roads and beach road at Whipple Dam State Park, offering natural terrain and rolling grades rather than paved surfaces. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.