"THAT WAS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE!" - This is the most common comment heard from finishers of The Resilient Service Member Classic 50K and 20Miler trail races! The course is a challenging and gnarly one in Raccoon Creek State Park, Pennsylvania and provides you a way to support our veteran and military service members as fundraisers for the outdoor adventure, recreation and fitness programs of the non-profit, Outdoor Immersion. There is also a 5K Walk/Run course available in the beautiful and challenging environs of this Southwestern PA park. Will you be a Super Hero and start a fundraiser too? It's super easy. Just Click Start a Fundraiser when you register!

MISSION and PURPOSE:

We are a Veteran Community Care organization that forms enduring relationships with veterans and military service members through time and adventurous activity in God’s creation, helping them refresh resilience through new life habits, finding purpose and helping them move them from isolation to community .

REGISTRATION:

We need heroes like you who appreciate the sacrifices made by our veterans, military service members and their families that have served our country and the cause of liberty around the world. We are looking for heroes who want to serve by running in the beauty of Creation, or volunteering to assist us in carrying out this mission. Resilience of body, mind, and spirit are needed no matter your position in life, and Outdoor Immersion requests your support to encourage continued resilience in our veteran and military communities.

Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers in each age group. Age groups are as follows:

18 and under19-2930-4041-5051-6061-7071+

We strongly encourage participants to fundraise and if they meet the minimum for their race distance their registration fee is waived. Minimum is $250 for 50k, $200 for 20 miler and $100 for 5k.

RACE ROUTES:

5k is and out and back, and appropriate for walkers or runners. There is one water station halfway through the race. 50K and 20 Miler routes are primarily single-track with a wide variety of challenging terrain, rock and roots as well as some thigh-burning hills. There are five aid stations and ham radio tracking of participants. All three races will begin and end at the Recreation Hall.

RACE DAY DETAILS:

Packet pickup details will be forthcoming but will be at the Recreation Hall at Raccoon Creek State Park. (The address for Raccoon Creek State Park is 3000 State Route 18, Hookstown, PA 15050, which will take you to the park office. Pull onto that road and follow Cabin Road back towards the left to the Rec Hall.)
Race day festivities will include a presentation of Colors, performance of the National Anthem and stories from local veterans. Post-race hospitality will be held inside and outside of the Recreation Hall.

DONATIONS:

Outdoor Immersion is a 501c3 charity, and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Donations are welcome!

SPONSORSHIP:

Business owners! Here is an opportunity for you, your company and your employees to be the heroes who assist our veterans transitioning out of the military and back into civilian life with long tern resilience. Contact us for more information at 724-272-6591, [email protected]