 The Ramble is your opportunity to hike the trail from end to end and not have to arrange a ride back. You willl start from the Shippensburg Station and hike to the trailhead in Newville. Transportation will be provided from Newville back to the Shippensbug Station in time for you to get lunch and enjoy the live music (included in you registration). Wristbands for the Brewfest and available at a discounted rate with you registration. The only requirement is that you give yourself enough time to get to Newville before the bus bringing the 10 mi racers to the start is ready to leave at 1 PM. A water stop will be available in Oakville.Cumberland Valley TrailFestJoin the Cumberland Valley Rail-to-Trail Council and the Shippensburg Historical Society 2nd annual Cumberland Valley TrailFest. All events will be held at the new CVRT trailhead named Shippensburg Station and the Shippensburg University triangle lawn located at the corner of Fort and Earl Streets in Shippensburg. The TrailFest represents the joining of CVTRC's 13th annual Race, Run, Ride & Ramble and the Shippensburg Historical Society 3rd BrewFest.BrewFestThe Shippensburg Historical Society (SHS) is proud to present its 3rd BrewFest. The event will include craft brews and spirits from local breweries and distilleries, food, and live music from 11:30AM - 5PM! Proceeds from the BrewFest event will benefit the Shippensburg Historical Society and will be used to the continued the work of the SHS in collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of the Shippensburg area.
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Course   |
10 Mile point to point rail trail course.
The course starts at the Shippensburg Station trail head of the Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail in downtown Shippensburg and finishes at the Newville trail head. 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 1/4 mile of pavement at the finish.
The course is the revese of the 10 mile race,
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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 April 8Everyone registered by April 8 for the Race, Run, Ride or Ramble will receive either a cotton t-shirt or a tech shirt upgrade. After April 8 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 Friday April 20 at 10:00 PM.
Race day registration and bib pickup will begin at 9:00 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.Ramblers may begin as soon as they register. You must allow enough time to reach Newville by 1 PM in order to receive return transportation to the Shippensburg Township Park.
Water will be available in Oakville (6.2 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 end of the ramble in 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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| Event Links |
Event Flyer 
Course Map
Sponsor Letter
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| Other Events |
TrailFest: 9:00AM 
Ramble 10:00AM 
1 Mile 1:00PM 
Ride 10:30AM 
5k Run 11:00AM  
10 mi Race 1:00PM
BrewFest 11:30AM 
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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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