Charcoal Challenge 5k Fun Run
- Date Sat 14th June 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Gardners, Pennsylvania
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the Charcoal Challenge 5k Fun Run on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Cumberland! This exciting event promises a fun-filled day as participants explore the stunning trails and roads of the park while supporting a great cause. The fun run encourages a spirit of community and enjoyment, with no timers or bibs, ensuring that everyone can participate at their own pace.
Registration is just $25, while children aged 12 and under can join for free! Enjoy participation prizes, free snacks, and hydration along the way. Make sure to arrive early for same-day registration, which opens at 8:00 AM, with the run set to kick off at 9:00 AM. Bring your well-behaved leashed dogs for a day of family fun in nature! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support recreation, education, and conservation at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Mark your calendars and be part of this uplifting community event!
Registration is just $25, while children aged 12 and under can join for free! Enjoy participation prizes, free snacks, and hydration along the way. Make sure to arrive early for same-day registration, which opens at 8:00 AM, with the run set to kick off at 9:00 AM. Bring your well-behaved leashed dogs for a day of family fun in nature! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support recreation, education, and conservation at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Mark your calendars and be part of this uplifting community event!
Organiser's Description
The Friends of Pine Grove Furnace are pleased to hold the Charcoal Challenge 5k Fun Run on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
This fundraiser is promoted by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace for the benefit of our 501(c)(3) non-profit. All proceeds support recreation, education and conservation at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. This is a "Fun Run" that shows off our beautiful State Park using several park trails and roads. There will be no timer/no bibs, but all runners or walkers will receive participation prizes and free snacks/hydration.
Online registration ends on June 13 at 5 PM. After June 13, you can register on-site the morning of the event. The fee is $25. Registration is free for ages 12 years and under. We also offer bulk pricing for youth running clubs (please contact us directly for registering a youth running club at the email address below). Event T-shirts are an additional fee ($20 adult sizes, $15 youth sizes) and are only available for registrations received by 5 PM on May 21.
Same-day registration opens at 8:00 AM on June 14. Cash or check only, please. Runners/walkers must be at the start line by 8:50 AM for the 9:00 AM start. Allow 5-10 minutes to get from parking at Fuller Lake to the registration area at the old stone furnace stack. Restrooms are at registration. Well-behaved leashed dogs are allowed.
You can view the course map here [https://assets.zyrosite.com/mxBEBv5p4RtQRlgG/5k-charcoal-challenge-6-14-2025-map-dWxBRDPVxntzPwr2.pdf] or on our website at www.FriendsofPineGrove.org [https://www.FriendsofPineGrove.org] or email [email protected]. A big thank you to our volunteers and donors!
Friends of Pine Grove Furnace is a chapter of Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization -- contributions to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration of PPFF may be obtained from the PA Dept. of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
This fundraiser is promoted by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace for the benefit of our 501(c)(3) non-profit. All proceeds support recreation, education and conservation at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. This is a "Fun Run" that shows off our beautiful State Park using several park trails and roads. There will be no timer/no bibs, but all runners or walkers will receive participation prizes and free snacks/hydration.
Online registration ends on June 13 at 5 PM. After June 13, you can register on-site the morning of the event. The fee is $25. Registration is free for ages 12 years and under. We also offer bulk pricing for youth running clubs (please contact us directly for registering a youth running club at the email address below). Event T-shirts are an additional fee ($20 adult sizes, $15 youth sizes) and are only available for registrations received by 5 PM on May 21.
Same-day registration opens at 8:00 AM on June 14. Cash or check only, please. Runners/walkers must be at the start line by 8:50 AM for the 9:00 AM start. Allow 5-10 minutes to get from parking at Fuller Lake to the registration area at the old stone furnace stack. Restrooms are at registration. Well-behaved leashed dogs are allowed.
You can view the course map here [https://assets.zyrosite.com/mxBEBv5p4RtQRlgG/5k-charcoal-challenge-6-14-2025-map-dWxBRDPVxntzPwr2.pdf] or on our website at www.FriendsofPineGrove.org [https://www.FriendsofPineGrove.org] or email [email protected]. A big thank you to our volunteers and donors!
Friends of Pine Grove Furnace is a chapter of Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization -- contributions to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration of PPFF may be obtained from the PA Dept. of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Races
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Charcoal Challenge 5k Fun Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sat 14th June 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$27.50
This trail race (walking is also allowed) shows off Pine Grove Furnace State Park including both trails and gravel roads. There is a hill and minor trip hazards. Registration/start/finish are at the Furnace Stack Pavilion near the Park Office at 1100 Pine Grove Road, Gardners PA (address is not actually in the town of Gardners!). For mapping, use 40.0318331, -77.305694. Participants should park at Fuller Lake lot at 1050 Pine Grove Road 40.03221, -77.30201 and allow 5 minutes to walk to registration area.
Charcoal Challenge 5k Fun Run