| Route: | 2008 Art's Festival 5K and 10K
Courses. |
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| Mileage: | 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) and 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hillage: | Mostly gently rolling, but a few
challenging hills.
Largest Climb: 120 ft The 10K is a little more gentle at the beginning, but has a steep hill near Mile 4. The ealry climb is about 110 ft over 1.2 miles from Porter and Hastings to Burrowes near Old Main. Then, after a downhill sprint on the south Golf Course path, there is a steep climb on the north side of about 90 ft in less than half a mile. |
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| Description: | In 2008, the Arts Festival 5K and 10K races
will have different start times and starting lines, but the same finish
lines. The 10K race will start at 8:30 AM on Curtin Rd. at the west end
of Beaver Stadium. The 5K will start 15 minutes later on Curtin Rd. near the corner of
University Dr. Note: These courses were precisley measured. Maps indicate a slightly longer distance, but actual courses exact. 5K: Start on Curtin Rd. just west of University Dr. Cross University and head east. Loop around Bryce Jordan Center in the following manner: Head east to parking lot road and go right; at the bottom of the hill go right again; go right at University Dr.; go right at Curtin. Follow Curtin to Porter Rd. and make a right. Go right at Hastings Rd and bear left as the road heads up the hill and then right again at the top. Take Hastings to University Dr., continue across University all the way to Bigler Rd. Bear right on Bigler and then go left a block later at Pollock Rd. At the corner of Pollock and Shortlidge Rd (there is a water stop (mile 2.4). Go right on Shortlidge, pass under the Life Science Building, and head up the hill to Curtin Rd. Make a right at Curtin and head to the finish in front of nItramural Building. Mile Marks:
10K: Start on Curtin Rd. approximately at east end of Beaver Stadium, near Porter Rd. Run west on Curtin to University Dr. and go left. Head down bike path sidewalk on University to second parking lot access road and make a left. Continue on this road all the way to Porter Rd and go right. Go right at Hastings Rd and bear left as the road heads up the hill and then right again at the top. Take Hastings to University Dr., continue across University all the way to Bigler Rd. Bear right on Bigler and then go left a block later at Pollock Rd. First water stop is on Pollck Rd and Shortlidge Rd. (1.9 miles). Follow Pollock to Burrowes, then continue west on the sidewalk across the IST Building Bridge. There will be a water stop on the west end of the bridge, at about mile 2.5. On the west side of the bridge, go left and follow the extension of Barnard St south. Make the right onto the parking lot road about 150 yards later. Follow the parking lot road as it becomes the West Campus Dr. When West Campus Rd. ends, continue on the dirt path that borders the golf course. Just before the bridge over Corl Rd, go right on the path that parallels Corl Rd. Continue on this path until it Ts at the north end of the White Golf Course. Make a right here and follow this path up the hill to Park Avenue. Continue on the path along Park to North Atherton St. Go right, following the path to White Course Drive. Cross White Course Drive, make a right, and follow the path along White Course as it bends to the left around the IST parking lot. At the plaza at the west end of the IST Bridge, you will pass the second water stop again, now at mile 4.9. Go left and take the IST Bridge back to the east campus. Follow Pollock Rd to Shortlidge Rd. (last chance for water here at mile 5.4) Go left and take Shortlidge to Curtin Rd. Make a right on Curtin and follow it to the finish line. Mile Marks:
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| Remarks: | The
Art's Festival 10K course has moved frequently over over the years due
to the continual on-campus construction boom. For 2007, we moved the
starting line to the east side of campus to be close to one of
our sponsoring organization, the State College Spikes. The Spikes'
home, Medlar Field, will be the site of the Arts Fest Kids Races. In
2008, the course was adjusted so that the finish lines would be on
Curtin Rd. on the west side of University Dr. in order to lessen
traffic tie-ups on University Dr. |
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| 5K
Map: (Click on Map for link to zoomable map with satellite imagery.) |
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| 10K Map: (Click on map for link to zoomable map with satellite imagery.) |
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