Viaduct Trail Ultramarathon

Lanesboro, PA

OverviewDecades ago, huge coal trains steamed up and down these trails. Those trains didn't turn quickly. If you can imagine those locomotives, you can navigate the rail-trail portion of the course--wide, sweeping turns and few elevation changes. Please check out the map on the official website. We will be following this trail, from Luciana Park in Lanesboro to just east of Thompson. If you're bringing a crew and you want them to be your friends even after your run, give them a good set of maps so they can navigate the roads and find you with or without GPS. TerrainBeginning in Luciana Park, by the Starrucca Viaduct in Lanesboro, PA, the course is a somewhat challenging series of out-and-back laps, some of which is stony, unimproved rail trail. Although four-wheeler traffic has made two nice gravel tracks along much of the course, rocks are impossible to avoid in some places. Because of the rocky sections, decent trail-running shoes are probably the best option. Gaiters can help to kee