Iron Run and Charcoal Challenge 5k
Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun, 2027 (TBD)
5k, Half-marathon
Race Information
The Iron Run Half-Marathon trail run and Charcoal Challenge 5K are fundraisers to support Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park and Appalachian Trail Museum. This is an annual event by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace, with a course that runs through the State Park on park trails and gravel roads., using some of the nicest trails and roads in the park with elevation changes, rocks, roots and log crossings.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 100 - 500
Elevation: Some Hills
Course Type: Trail
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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