UPCOMING EVENTS
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On the fourth Saturday of every April, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) invites everyone to get outside for Celebrate Trails Day, the organization’s springtime celebration of America’s trails and trail networks.
Celebrate Trails Day is more than a day outside. It’s an opportunity to grow awareness and appreciation for all the ways that trails make a difference for people, places and the planet every day, so we can build more support to create, connect and maintain trails in every neighborhood in America.
This year, the celebration falls on Saturday, April 27—and the Mount Jewett to Kinzua Bridge Trail Club plans to team up with other like-minded groups and trail users to inspire people nationwide to celebrate their local trails!
Click here to find out more about RTC and Celebrate Trails Day 2024.
The 5K runs Saturday evening at 7 p.m., and the half marathon is Sunday morning at 8.
New this year, participants can look forward to an exhilarating point-to-point half marathon course that will take you on a journey through lush forests, rolling hills, and scenic vistas. For those tackling the 5k, get ready to enjoy a net downhill point-to-point course that offers both speed and stunning views.
But that’s not all! In keeping with our commitment to providing an exceptional race experience, we’re thrilled to introduce live interactive map tracking, allowing friends and family to follow your progress in real-time as you conquer the course. Plus, fuel up and recharge with a visit to the coffee truck, serving up free freshly brewed coffee to all event participants!
As we celebrate our 5th anniversary, we’re pulling out all the stops to make this year’s event truly special. All Tornado Double participants will receive a commemorative 5th-anniversary swag item, ensuring that your accomplishment is recognized and celebrated in style.
For all the details and registration, visit the Wolf Creek Race Management website.
Come and celebrate Mount Jewett’s Swedish Heritage! Information: www.facebook.com/mtjewettswedishfestival. (Please check organizer’s site for actual times and other information.)
The 2024 Kinzua Bridge Challenge 10K, 5K,1 Mile, and 2 Mile Walk will be a staggered start beginning at 9:00 am on Sunday, August 11th. The races start at the Center Street Trailhead on the Mt Jewett to Kinzua Bridge Rails to Trails. The course is out and back for each race. The proceeds benefit the Penn York Oil and Gas Affiliates Energy Scholarship Fund at the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford campus as well as the park bench fund for downtown Mount Jewett.
Chip Timing & Registration Management by Wolf Creek Race Management.
Click here for full information and to register.
Check back for more information, or visit the Kinzua Bridge Foundation’s website.
Our club meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., either at the 48 W. Main St. in Mount Jewett or (weather permitting) the pavilion at the Hacker Street parking area in Mount Jewett. Check our Facebook page for the location and any other important information. Please come and help support our trail!
Our club meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., either at the Mount Jewett Memorial Library or (weather permitting) the pavilion at the Hacker Street parking area in Mount Jewett. Check our Facebook page for the location and any other important information. Please come and help support our trail!
Don’t miss the Kinzua Bridge Foundation’s big annual event, featuring craft vendors, food, music and much more. This year the event organizers, the Kinzua Bridge Foundation, will be celebrating their 30th anniversary. It’s also the 20th anniversary of the tornado that destroyed part of the Kinzua Bridge and the 60th anniversary of the state park itself. Location: Kinzua Bridge State Park. Information: www.kinzuabridgefoundation.com/2023-fall-festival. (Please check organizer’s site for actual times and other information.)
Join the MJ2KB Trail Club, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and others at the end of the trail at Kinzua Bridge State Park as we celebrate our section of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail’s recognition as 2023 PA Trail of the Year! DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn will be among the guest speakers. Check back for more information, and we’ll hope to see you there.
At the Knox & Kane Rail Trail Parking Lot, Center Street, Mount Jewett. This year there will be a 10K, 5K, 2 Mile Walk and 1 Mile Run for 14 and under! Proceeds will benefit the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Energy Scholarship along with the park bench fund for downtown Mount Jewett through the Coalition. Information and registration: runsignup.com/Race/PA/MountJewett/KinzuaBridgeChallenge
Races on the Knox & Kane Rail Trail from Kinzua Bridge State Park. Information and registration: runsignup.com/Race/PA/MountJewett/KinzuaHalfMarathon
Celebrate National Trails Day® by joining a local event and taking the #NationalTrailsDay Pledge. Each year people all across the country unite on the first Saturday of June in celebration of American Hiking Society's National Trails Day.
Hosted by the Route 6 Alliance, this is a day of interactive presentations about connecting local communities with more mobility options for better health and economic vitality. The event is free and open to the public. It also includes an optional visit to the MJ2KB Trail Club’s segment of the trail in Mount Jewett on Thursday evening, where participants can learn about the mural from artist and MJ2KB club Angela Cornelius as well as explore our trail. There also will be opportunities to ride bikes on the trail in the Kane area. Click here to learn more and register.
