Fryburg Mayfest Fun Run 5K

Fryburg Mayfest Fun Run 5K

Fryburg Mayfest Fun Run 5K

( 1 review )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Fryburg,
    Pennsylvania,
    United States
  • May
  • 3 miles/5K
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Jon

Spring, Texas, United States
6 13
2016
"Simple, Fun, Challenging 5K"
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Jon 's thoughts:

Love small town races and the Fryburg Mayfest Fun Run 5K didn't disappoint.

Don't let the "Fun Run" part make you think that this wasn't a race.

Set underneath the very tall St. Michael's Catholic Church in the small northwestern towns of Fryburg and Marble, this race is a double out-and-back with State Road 208 serving up most of the course (except for the turnarounds on the opposite ends of the course).

The race starts right in front of the church on the road and heads south into the neighboring town of Marble. (These are really, really small towns.) You go south all the way to behind Montana's Country Cafe where there is the first of three water stops and then you head back north.

As soon as you get back onto State Road 208, the climb that ends back at the start line begins.

It is the first of three climbs on the course.

You continue running north back up to what's known as Old Fryburg Road, where you turn left and go to another turnaround. In this stretch is the second slightly, not as difficult climb.

The third and final climb is back to SR 208 where you make the right-hand turn to head back to the finish line, which is off in a small parking lot that is part of the Church's Parish grounds.

There's a slight incline, but it really isn't anything to slow you down.

You received a tech shirt with this race. It was electronically timed (no mat at the start, but with less than 200 you really don't need it). Plenty of fluids to go around post-race.

This was held on a Friday night as part of the town's two-day Mayfest festival.

If you're in the area for this race, take the opportunity to do it. You'll be glad you did so.

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