| Event Description |
The Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter of the Regional Trail Corporation will hold its 4rd Annual 5k/10k Run and 2 Mile Fun Walk on Saturday May 14th, 2016. The event will start at the Arthur H. King Access Area of the Youghiogheny River Trail in West Newton. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used by trail volunteers to maintain, preserve and enhance the Youghiogheny River Trail section of the Great Allegheny Passage. The 5k/10k Run will begin at the King Trail Access Parking Lot and proceed south on the Yough River Trail out and back. The 10k Run will begin promptly at 9:00 am and the 5k Run at 9:05 am. The 2 Mile Fun Walk will begin at the King Trail Access Parking Lot at 9:00 am and proceed north on the Yough River Trail 1 Mile out and back. Medals will be awarded to overall male and female runners in the 5k and 10k Run and to the top three male and female age group participants of those events. Medals will also be given to all Run and Walk participants age 10 and under. Medals will be awarded to the oldest and youngest participants of the 2 Mile Fun Walk. |