Pennypack Trust 50th Anniversary Run-Walk To Take Place July 14

UPDATE: 7/7/21, 1:45 PM Event organizers say in-person participation in the 5K event is now closed, since there was a limited number of slots available due to social distancing guidelines. However, there are still unlimited virtual participation options available to sign up for.

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA — Exercise enthusiasts and nature lovers alike still have time to sign up to participate in the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust’s 50th Anniversary Trail Run/Walk, slated to take place next Wednesday July 14 at the picturesque nature preserve in Huntingdon Valley.

The event, which had been postponed last year due to the pandemic, serves as a celebration of 50 years of open space at the trust, which serves as a private land steward of the Pennypack Preserve natural area, which sits in between Lower Moreland Township, Upper Moreland Township and Bryn Athyn Borough.

Participants can opt for either the 1-mile walk or the 5K run, and the event will include food, drinks and music. Children ages 12 and under will be admitted free.

The course, which will start and finish at the trust’s headquarters at 2955 Edge Hill Road in Huntingdon Valley, is described by the trust as a “scenic, rolling hills course on grass and gravel that is great for both beginners and ‘seasoned’ trailblazers.”

The Bryn Mawr Racing Company will be on hand to professionally time the race, and the event will include free giveaways.

Entrance fees vary between $30 and $40 depending upon whether a participant is a member of the trust or a nonmember, and prices will increase if you sign up after July 13.

Visit here to sign up for the event.

According to its website, the trust is a “privately owned nature preserve with eleven miles of woodland, meadow, and creekside trails for hikers of all levels.” The trust says its trails are a favorite among bird watchers, photographers, tree and flower identification enthusiasts and solitude seekers.

The trust’s trails are open all throughout the week between 8 a.m. and dusk. Most trails are for walking/hiking only, but three are open to bicyclists and dogs: Creek Road Trail, Pennypack Creek Trail and Pennypack Parkway.