Your journey begins at the parking lot next to John Wrights Restaurant in Wrightsville, Pa
located on the western shore of the Susquehanna River in York County, PA. You will run less
than a 1/2 of a mile north where you will enter the Susquehanna River just north of the Route 30
bridge and proceed to RUN IN THE WATER over the under water rocks to the eastern
shore of the River (Wrightsville to Columbia). Turn around and come back! This is 1.4 or 2.8 miles
of water traverse. (We will provide you a mandatory life preserver). When you are back on the
Western shore you will run a 1/2 mile back to the beginning. Only a total of 2.4 miles
but very hard miles. OPTION: RUN IT TWICE! 4.8 miles.
MUST REGISTER A MINIMUM OF ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.
Race Start: N Front St, Wrightsville, Pa
Start Time: 12 NOON
We will provide you with a life preserver.
Water is in low 70'S not requiring a
wet suit. Water levels are estimated to
above knee/below waist for 6 foot
man. Running in water portion will be 50
ft north of the bridge.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT CANCEL OR
RESCHEDULE THE EVENT IF
CONDITIONS ARE NOT RIGHT. NO REFUNDS.
We will have you go to the Trail Run in the
Conestoga River back up run
starting the same time, 12:00 Noon
same day August 21 2021 -- If water
is too high in the Susquehanna river.
A Trail Run in Water
Saturday August 21, 2021 Start: 12 Noon
Wrightsville, Pa (York County)
Please register a week ahead so we can reserve a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) for you.
If you have questions please email:
marketing@5Kand10KFromHell.com
Water level & cfs must be in the range of 34 ft & 12,000 cfs to run event.
Last sample as of Aug. 22 ,2020 is
35 ft & 18,000cfs.