This year’s event is set for Sunday, October 20th.
Registration and information can be found at Ridgewalk.com. As always, the
options include 5K, 10k, and 25K competitive trail runs as well as a two-mile
country road walk and 2-mile, 6-mile, 9-mile, and 25K trail walks. The 25k
Trail Run is part of the USATF (USA Track & Field) Niagara Association
Open, the USATF Niagara Masters Trail Championship, and the Eastern Grip Series.
All events conclude on a gorgeous horse farm with festivities including music,
food, and kids’ activities. The first 1,000 registrants will receive amenity
bags which include a t-shirt, water bottle, cinch bag, and ball cap.
RidgeWalk Weekend kicks off with a pre-event dinner on
Saturday October 19th, from 6-8 pm at the Wellsville Country Club. Marathon
running standout Terry Stanley will be the guest speaker. A native of Eldred,
PA, Mr. Stanley is one of only two dozen individuals in the world to have run
marathons in less than three hours over five consecutive decades. He is third
on the world list of first place marathon wins over the longest time span – 32
years and 143 days – and is in the Pennsylvania Marathon Hall of Fame and the
Mansfield University Athletic Hall of Fame. Tickets to the pre-event dinner are
$20 and include a pasta bar dinner and a cash bar.
The proceeds from the RidgeWalk & Run are used to
support and provide a variety of initiatives that encourage community health
and wellness in a number of ways. In addition to providing free wellness
screenings at events throughout the community, RidgeWalk monies have been used
to purchase blood pressure machines and hydration stations at both JMH and the
Wellsville YMCA. The latest project is now underway. Targeting the safety of
walkers and runners who use the Riverwalk Trail, JMH Wellness funds are helping
extend the trail so that it goes under the bridge on Route 417 and resumes on
the other side of the highway, expanding our walkable community and improving
safety.
You can find more information and registration links at
www.ridgewalk.com. You can stay current with the event by liking “RidgeWalk
& Run” on Facebook. On-line registrations can be done at https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=18047.
