EASTERN STATES IOO

There is one rule we need to address directly because it has become increasingly important to the future of our events. When our rules state "No crews or spectators are permitted except at designated crew-access aid stations," we mean exactly that. This is not a guideline. It is not a suggestion. It is not open to interpretation. It is a condition of our permits. Our events exist only because the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the Pennsy

We have an important change to share regarding Aid Station 2. AS2 Ramsey is being relocated and renamed → AS2 Bonnell Flats (Mile 11.6). At the request of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Cummings Township, the aid station will move across the bridge and 0.5 miles down the Pine Creek Rail Trail to Bonnell Flats Campground . Why the Change? Safety. This decision comes down to reducing congestion and improving safety for runners, volunteers

Please join us in welcoming John Dennis Shaffer and Janice Hartkorn as new members of the Eastern States Trail-Endurance Alliance Board of Directors! John, a Pine Creek Valley native, longtime trail runner, Eastern States 100 finisher, PA Trail Dogs member, and race director of the Call of the Wilds 50K, brings deep roots in the PA Wilds and a passion for stewardship and community. Janice found running when she needed it most and has since become a dedicated ultrarunner, vo

Effective 2026, crews will no longer be permitted at AS14 Barrens. Long Live the Barrens. This decision was not made lightly, but it has become clear that we need to restrict crew access at this aid station. Why this change is necessary: Safety & access: Barrens is one of the most remote aid stations on the Eastern States course. The access road is dirt, narrow, and deeply rutted, with limited pull-off space. There simply is not enough room to safely accommodate the volume