 Enjoy a leisurely non-competitive ride along the entire length of the finished Cumberland Valley Rail Trail. This will be an out and back 25 mile bike ride from the Shippensburg Station past the trailhead in Newville to the trail end at Greenhill Road and back to the Shippensburg Station. Rest stops will be available along the way with a snack in Newville. If you want a slightly shorter ride you can turn around at the Newville trailhead for a 20 mile ride.Cumberland Valley TrailFestJoin the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council for the 16th annual TrailFest. COVID has moved us to the fall again this year. All events will be held at the Shippensburg Station located at the corner of Fort and Earl Streets in Shippensburg.
Beer Garden
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Appalachian Brewing Company, Maxie's Brew House, and Castlerigg Wine will be providing craft beer, craft soda and wine at the TrailFest. Individual glasses are available for $6. You will receive one free drink with any event registration.
The beer garden will be open from 11:00 am to 4 pm.
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MusicWe have live music from 11 am to 4 pm.
11-12:30 - Evan Misal
12:45-2:15 - Evan Crider
2:30-4 - Nick Staverâ€
Food TrucksThe food trucks will be serving from 11 am to 4 pm.
Redneck Dogs, Cumberland Gap BBQ
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Course  |
25 Mile out and back rail trail course.
The course travels out and back on the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail from from the Shippensburg Station past the trailhead in Newville to the trail end at Greenhill Road and back to the Shippensburg Station. The course is entirely on the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail. The Rail Trail runs thru beautiful farmland and is mostly a smooth, crushed stone surface with 1 mile of pavement at the start and finish and 1/2 mile of pavement at the turnaround.
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| Awards |
This is a non-competitive event. No awards will be given.
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| Entry Fees |
Guaranteed t-shirt deadline October 9Everyone registered by October 9 for the 5k, half marathon, Ride or Ramble will receive either a cotton t-shirt or a tech shirt upgrade. Shirts will be availabe for purchase for the 1 mile. After October 9 tech shirts will not be available to order. Extra cotton t-shirts will be available as first come first served until they are gone.
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Refund PolicyClick here for Timber Hill Timing's refund policy.
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| Registration |
Online registration is open and will close on Saturday October 22 at 10:00 PM.
Race day registration and bib pickup will begin at 8:00 AM at the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, 51 E Fort St, Shippensburg, PA. Registration closes 15 minutes before the event starts, please be considerate of others and register on time.Bike riders will start as a group at 10:30 am in order to minimize conflicts with other events on the trail that day. Please do not start early.
Water will be available in Oakville (6.2 miles & 13.8 miles) and in Newville.
Restrooms will be available at the start, in the Shippensburg Township Park, in Oakville (1/4 mile off of the trail at the North Newton Township Park) and at the Trailhead Newville.ParkingThere are several parking lots available within short walking distance to TrailFest. Refer to the PDF Parking Map or Google MapsBike ParkingWe are asking if you registered for the Bike Ride please park in the lot at Queen Street and Richard Avenue. From the entrance to the parking turn towards Shippensburg University - 200 yards - Left on the Rail-Trail to registration. Total distance approx. 1/2 mile.
From the north use I-81 exit 29, turn right onto Walnut Bottom Rd. Left onto King Street (US 11). Turn right onto North Queen Street at Sheetz. 1/3 mile to the parking lot on the right.
From the south use I-81 exit 24, turn left onto Olde Scotland Rd. Left onto Fayette Street. Right onto King Street (US 11). Turn left onto North Queen Street at Sheetz. 1/3 mile to the parking lot on the right.
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Directions  |
Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
51 E Fort St
Shippensburg, PA 17257
From the north use I-81 exit 29, turn right onto Walnut Bottom Rd. Left onto King Street (US 11). Go 3/4 mile. Turn right onto Earl Street. 3 blocks to the trail.
From the south use I-81 exit 24, turn left onto Olde Scotland Rd. Left onto Fayette Street. Right onto King Street (US 11). 1/4 mile. Turn right onto Earl Street. 3 blocks to the trail.
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| Lodging |
 Clarion Hotel & Suites University-ShippensburgBook your room at the Clarion Hotel & Suites University-Shippensburg at a special TailFest rate of $80 for a queen room. You must call the front desk directly at 717.532.4141 and ask for the TrailFest rate.
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| Event Links |
Event Web Site 
Event Flyer 
Sponsor Letter
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| Other Events |
TrailFest: 8:30AM 
Half Marathon 9:30AM   
5k Run 10:00AM
Ride 9:00AM 
Ramble 8:30AM 
1 Mile 9:35AM 
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| Your Hosts |
 This event is hosted by and proceeds benefit the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
CVRTC is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable corporation dedicated to conservation, historic preservation, recreation and alternative transportation in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania through the development of multi-use trails along former railroad corridors and other areas. CVRTC owns and maintains the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail that runs 13 miles from Shippensburg to noth west of Newville and is working on extending the trail to Carlisle and south of Shippensburg.
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| Contact |
For more information or to volunteer contact Garret Stahlman at garrets@comcast.net or by phone at (717) 300-1337
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