Come out and enjoy the annual Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K run and 5K walk in the majestic Wissahickon Valley in Fairmount Park. The race benefits Wissahickon Restoration Volunteers, which works to restore the natural lands and sustainable use of the Wissahickon Valley.
Last year, over 500 runners and walking fanatics participated in the highly successful 2007 10K Run (5K Walk). This was a huge increase from the 300 runners and walkers who participated in the First (2006) Wissahickon Trail Classic.
The race starts at 10:00AM at the northern end of Forbidden Drive (at Northwestern Avenue). Runners can race a challenging off-road course passing numerous landmarks, such as the historic covered red bridge and the Lenape Indian Statue. Walkers can walk the scenic route (Forbidden Drive) along the Wissahickon Creek.
Registration form, specific directions, and additional details are available online at www.wissahickontrailclassic.org. If you’re not inclined to run or walk, you can also take part in this exciting event as a volunteer. For additional information, please contact Race Director Suzanne Low at wrv.info@rhd.org or 951-0330 x2101.
Join us on any 1st Saturday or 3rd Sunday of each month to take part in our on-going restoration activities. Project details and directions to the worksite will be posted. Sign up to receive email updates.
WRV will provide tools and gloves. Volunteers should bring their own water and dress appropriately (long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and sturdy shoes). Additional volunteer work days are available; please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Susannah Beckett, for more information at (215) 951-0330 ext. 2175. Please RSVP to susannahb@rhd.org, so we can contact you in case we need to cancel due to severe weather.
See you there!
Sustainable Trails Initiative
Join WRV and Friends of the Wissahickon throughout the fall to work on our Sustainable Trails project at the Orange Trail below Bell's Mill Road. We will be restoring the site between Bell's Mill Road and the Red Covered Bridge. Please click here for work dates and more information.