First Saturday Summer Runs – Lancaster Road Runners Club

SUMMER SATURDAYS

Saturday Summer Camping Series!

In the summer we travel a bit farther for our Saturday runs and make a weekend out of it with camping! We're outlining the dates and locations for now and we'll send out more details as needed. If you have any questions, feel free to email Ashley at ashleystalnecker@gmail.com.

May 16-18: Shenandoah National Park (Old Rag hike)

Location: Big Meadows Campground, Skyline Dr, Stanley, VA 22851

Details: We'll be camping at a group site: D167, D Loop, at Big Meadows Campground

campground map: www.nps.gov%2Fshen%2Fplanyourvisit%2Fupload%2FBigMeadows_CampgroundMap_web.pdf&sa=D&ust=1744491600000000&usg=AOvVaw24P17aEiZJnQs6xZFFHxJp)

Note: Shenandoah National Park is huge, and cell service may be spotty at best. Be sure to check out a map of the route into/through the park and of the campground before you hit the road!

Group run will be around 9 a.m. Saturday.

More site details

- Two parking areas that are each 30 feet long, each is level back in driveway. Parking on grass is not permitted. Additional vehicles may park in the overflow lot near the camp store.

- Most of site is in full sun.

- A food storage box is provided at this site. Trip organizer: Paul Davey

June 13-15: Hickory Run State Park

Campground Location: Albrightsville, PA 18210, Route 534, Lat/Long 41.026996, -75.679722 (Organized Group Tenting Campground, Site L)

Group run will be at 9 a.m. Saturday. Trip organizer: Matt Rutherford (more info to follow)

July 4-6: Asaph (near Colton Point)

More details to come and location TBD, organizer volunteer welcome

August 8-10 Eastern States, Little Pine State Forest:

Campground Location (same as 2024): Manor Fork Road (MF1) Route 44, Waterville, PA Lat/Long: 41.471160, -77.564941

Helping out at Eastern States Saturday morning, run on Sunday morning.

How to sign up to volunteer:

. Use this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/PA/Waterville/EasternStates100

· Select “Aid Station Crew” (second option down on page)

· In the “Notes for the Race” freeform field, say you want to volunteer at Aid Station 3 and that you’re with the LRRC so they group us all together

· Questions? Call or text Matt R at 717-725-3964

August 29-Sep 1 (Labor Day Weekend): World’s End State Park:

Club-paid trip.

Campground Location: Sones Pond, Loyalsock Rd, Forksville, PA Lat/Long: 41.468923, -76.517850. Camp site is #923.

Group run will be at 9 a.m. Saturday

Trip organizer: Karen Good

Oct 3-5: TBD

The Details

The Summer Series has camping available for each location, with club members often staying the entire weekend and camping together.

On the run, the group breaks up based on pace and spends about two hours on the trails.

Runners and hikers of all abilities are welcome!

Get a taste for the First Saturdays runs by watching the video Brett Chalupa put together from the May '21 Black Moshannon State Park run. Allegheny Front Trail Group Run in Moshannon State Park, May 2021 - YouTube

Being Prepared

Long trail runs and hikes require preparation, especially for days with extreme weather. For the longer trail runs be sure to pack the following:

Water and/or squeeze filter
Food, ~200 calories per hour
Sunscreen and sun protection
Allergy meds (e.g. epi-pen)
Map and/or phone with downloaded map