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Category : General

09 Jun 2025

Getting to and around Eastern States 100

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 […]

08 Jun 2025

Trail Sections Open for Adoption

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 […]

04 Jun 2025

Important Rules and Policies

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 […]

19 May 2025

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 + […]

17 Apr 2025

Our epic overall winner axes are DONE! 🪓

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 […]

23 Feb 2025

Eastern States 100 is an incredibly demanding race. Are you ready?

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. […]

28 Aug 2024

Eastern States 100 – What is the path from here?

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 […]

05 Aug 2024
29 Jul 2024

2024 Race Week Schedule

SCHEDULE PRE-RACE: Tuesday, August 6th7:00pm: Online Race Briefing and Q&A.* – On our ESTEA Facebook page and YouTube. Link in the pre-race email and shared on Facebook, Instagram. Can’t watch live? – Video will also be posted on our Eastern States Trail-Endurance Alliance Facebook page and website. RACE WEEKEND: Saturday and Sunday, August 10th and 11th Friday, August 9th5:00-8:00pm: Race bibs and swag bags****All runners must check in with picture ID to receive their bibs/swag and also must check in […]

18 Apr 2024

Eastern States Trail-Endurance Alliance Teams Up with Purple Lizard Maps to Launch The PA Triple Crown Map

Eastern States Trail-Endurance Alliance Teams Up with Purple Lizard Maps to Launch The PA Triple Crown Map [State College, PA – April 18, 2024] – The Eastern States Trail-Endurance Alliance is excited to announce its collaboration with Purple Lizard Maps to unveil The PA Triple Crown map. These meticulously crafted 24×36-inch maps, printed on waterproof paper, embody the renowned quality and detail synonymous with Purple Lizard. Featuring all three courses in the PA Triple Crown series—the Hyner Trail Challenge 50K, […]