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Arts Festival 5K and 10K Course (2010) |
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2010 Art's Festival 5K and 10K Courses. |
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5 kilometers (3.1 miles) and 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). |
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Mostly gently rolling, but a few challenging hills.
Largest Climb: 90 ft
Average Grade: 2%.
Notable hills:
The 5K is mostly flat. There is a nice downhill on Burrowes Rd about a mile and a third into the race and a similar uphill on Shortlidge Rd just past the two mile mark of the race.
The 10K mixes things up quite a bit more, with several rolling hills right from the get-go. The biggest challenge is on Park Avenue on the north side of the Golf Course, a 90 ft climb in just over a quarter mile before the 4 mile mark.
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| Description: |
Note: These courses were precisely measured. Map distances shown at the Runningmap.com links are approximate, but close to these precise measurements.
5K: Start on Porter Rd. south of the Joe Paterno statue just north of Curtin Rd. Head west on Curtin. Take Curtin to Burrowes Rd. Bear left on Burrowes and run down the hill. A block down from Burrowes, take the left on Pollack Rd. Continue on Pollock for about half a mile. The water stop is at the corner of Shortlidge and Pollock Rd., 2.0 miles into the race. Make the left on Shortlidge and climb the long block to Curtin Rd. Make a right on Curtin and run the rest of the way to the finish, a flat two-thirds mile.
Mile Marks:
Start
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On Porter Rd near Curtin Rd. approximately halfway between the Joe Paterno statue and the corner. |
Mile 1
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On Curtin Rd, about 150 yards past Shortlidge Rd.
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Mile 2
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On Pollock Rd, just before the water stop and the turn onto Shortlidge Rd.
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Mile 3
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On Curtin Rd, at the western end of Beaver Stadium |
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On Curtin Rd. at eastern end of Beaver Stadium. |
10K: Start on Porter Rd in front of Medlar Field, on the north side of Curtin Rd. Head south on Porter Rd. Go right (west) on Hastings near the Penn State Track. Follow Hastings as it meanders up over the hill. Continue as Hastings crosses University Dr. At the 5-corner intersection, bear left (west) on McKean. Take McKean to Shortlidge Rd and go right (north) on Shortlidge. Take Shortlidge to Pollock Rd and turn left (west). The first water stop is at Pollock and Shortlidge (1.5 miles). Follow Pollock Rd to Burrowes, then continue west across the IST Building Bridge to the West Campus. At the far west end ot the IST Bridge is the second water stop (2.1 miles).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 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 at North Atherton, 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 4.5 miles. Cross the IST Bridge and then continue east on Pollock Rd to Shortlidge Rd. where the last water stop is (5.2 miles). Turn left (north) on Shortlidge Rd. and continue up the hill to Curtin Rd. Go right (east) on Curtin and head to the finish line at the east end of Beaver Stadium.
Mile Marks:
Start
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On Porter Rd in front of Medlar Field, just south of Curtin Rd. |
Mile 1
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On Hastings Rd at the crest of the hill just west of University Dr.
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Mile 2
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On Pollock Rd. just past the parking kiosk near the corner of Burrowes.
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Mile 3
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On the bike path along Corl Rd on the West Campus, just after turning onto this path. |
Mile 4
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On Park Avenue about 60 yards west of N. Atherton St. |
Mile 5
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On Pollock Rd at the west end of the HUB and Osmond Laboratory.
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Mile 6
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On Curtin Rd. in front of the Bryce Jordan Center. |
10K
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Same finish line as 5K |
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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.
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5K Map:
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10K Map:
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Added: 06/02/04
Revised: 03/21/10
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Last Updated on Saturday, 26 March 2011 17:49 |