Lehigh Gap Nature Center 10k

Slatington, United States • 11 Oct 2025

Event

The Lehigh Gap Nature Center 10K takes place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Slatington, Pennsylvania (844 Paint Mill Rd). Distances offered:

  • 10k
  • 2 Mile Scramble

Registration closes Friday, October 10 at 11:59 PM ET. The race starts and finishes at the Nature Center and is described as a loop course.

Course

The course follows a loop that uses multiple trails on the Nature Center property. Runners begin with a flat section on the D&L Trail, then ascend the short, steep Bobolink trail. The route continues with a flat section on the LNE trail and passes views of fall foliage and the Lehigh River. The course goes through the fern-lined 3 Ponds area, through the arboretum, and reaches the westernmost point at the Double G trail. The return route includes the technical single-track Chestnut Oak trail and the rolling hills of the Prairie Grass trail, with a fast technical descent on the LNE trail before the finish at the Nature Center. The event description notes this is a new course layout used for the 14th running of the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
2 Mile Scramble
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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