A heartfelt thank you to the The First Frontier – Blair County, PA – (Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation) for featuring Canoe Creek State Park—home of the Ironstone 100K and Dirty Kiln Trail Races—as part of your new branding initiative that highlights the landscape and opportunity across our region. Though it may seem like a small gesture, to us, it’s a meaningful win. It’s a signal from our business community, elected officials, and residents that outdoor recreation matters. Fifteen years ago, the Alleghenies were largely overlooked—seen as geographic obstacles […]
Trail maintenance alert!!! Blackwell to Skytop is up for adoption, it’s 4.5 miles- minus some of what the amazing Lister family does approaching their AS. This includes Gillespie Point!! If you’re interested send an email to Lee Arbogast, Eastern States 100 Trail Boss
Sweepers still needed for this year’s ES100!!! I have one opening for the following: S-AS3 (Start to Lower Pine Bottom – 17.8 mi) start at 5am SatAS12-14(Blackwell to Barrens- 12.6 mi) start 9:15am SunAS14-Finish (Barrens to finish – 10.0 mi) start 1:30pm Sun And two people needed for the following:AS7-9 (Hyner Run to Big Trail – 13.4 mi) start 8:15pm SatAS9-10 (Big Trail to Tomb Flats – 7.3 mi) start 12:45 am Sunday. Interested?? https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/PA/Waterville/EasternStates100
Eastern States 100 sits deep in the PA Wilds—a vast, remote region of Northern Central Pennsylvania. If you’ve peeked at a map, you know it’s rugged, isolated, and dotted with deep hollows and canyons where cell service can vanish in an instant.Cell ServiceEven though coverage has improved in the last 10 years, it’s still hit or miss: AT&T? Forget it—just turn your phone off for the weekend. T-Mobile and Verizon? You’ll find some signal in the southern sections, but expect dead zones […]
We have 103 miles of trail we’re working on to get ready, top shelf, North Central Pennsylvania condition!!!! These are some of the best trails this state has to offer. The race course is split up into 4-8ish miles sections. We have some amazing people that are very dedicated, working on those sections. There are some sections that are open for adoption this year. Would you like to have a section? We will provide you with a custom Purple Lizard […]
As you may know, I was the co-RD for last weekend’s Worlds End Ultramarathon. With Eastern States 100 coming up, I want to clarify some key rules and policies: 1 – Be Respectful to Volunteers. Yes, the weather might stink, or you might miss a cutoff, or feel frustrated about a mistake. But don’t take it out on the volunteers. They give their time and energy to help everyone—not just you. If they remind you about a rule (e.g., cutoff […]
We’re thrilled to welcome the Ford Bronco Wild Fund and Neighborhood Ford Store as official partners with our friends at the 2025 Ironstone 100K! This collaboration brings vital conservation funding, public education initiatives, and outdoor recreation support to one of Pennsylvania’s most challenging and scenic endurance events and Pennsylvania’s important state parks. Join us July 12 for Bronco Wild Fund Days at Canoe Creek State Park — a free, family-friendly kickoff to race day! 12–4 PM | Race starts at 2 PM Bronco Basecamp Giveaways + […]
These are true labors of love. For months, we scour antique shops and flea markets hunting for the right axes. The handles can’t be too dry or too soft, and the heads must be made of medium-tempered carbon steel—strong enough to last, but just right for etching. Most likely these tools are 125+ years old, crafted in the golden era of Central PA’s edge tool industry, when towns like Bellefonte, Mill Hall, Reedsville, and Lewistown forged some of the finest […]
Dear Runners, We want to take a moment to remind everyone that the Eastern States 100 is an incredibly demanding race — one that requires a high level of preparation, experience, and respect for the trail.In October 2023, the Eastern States Trail-Endurance Alliance made the decision to remove the qualification standard of completing a 50-mile race for entry. Here’s who’s registered based on a random sample (100 runners) of this year’s registrations: 48% of participants would not have qualified under our previous standards. […]
We know many of you are wondering what we’re planning for those who registered for the Eastern States 100 2024, only to have your long-awaited plans upended by Tropical Storm Debby. We apologize for the delay in providing an update. We needed time to ensure all invoices and outstanding payments were settled; finalize our profit and loss statements, not just for Eastern States 100, but for our other events as well; and make sure everyone on our race team and […]