Cumberland Valley Race Series
TrailFest Fall Down on the Trail Hike Hike
Benefiting Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council
Register for 2026 TrailFest 10 Mi Fall Down on the Trail Hike

28th Annual Fall Down on the Trail Hike

This is your opportunity to hike the trail from the Newville Trailhead to Ship Station (10 Miles) and not have to arrange a ride back. Transportation will be provided from Ship Station to Newville and you hike back.

Pre-Registration Required by 9/20 Transportation

You must pre-register for the Hike by the end of the day on Sunday, September 20 so we can arrange transportation for you to Newville. Transportation will leave Saturday morning from Ship Station in Shippensburg at 8:30 AM. Registration opens at 8 AM at Ship Station. If you register on the event day you will have to arrange you own transportation.

Water Station and Restrooms

Water will be available in Oakville (4 miles). There will be a water Station set up for the half marathon at Duncan Rd (6.4 Miles) that you may use as long as you are maintaining at 25 min/mile pace.

Restrooms will be available at the start in Newville, in Oakville (1/4 mile off of the trail at the North Newton Township Park), the Shippensburg Township Park and at the end of the ramble at Ship Station.

Cumberland Valley TrailFest

Join the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council for the 20th annual TrailFest. All events will be held at Shippensburg Station located at the corner of Fort and Earl Streets in Shippensburg.

Beer Garden

BrewFest Glass

CVRTC, Castlerigg Wine, and Screaming Bambino Cellars will be providing craft beer, craft soda, cider and wine at the TrailFest. Individual glasses are available for $6. You will receive one free drink with any event registration.

The beer garden will be open from 10:00 am to 2 pm.



Music

Jamie Turner will be playing live music from 11 am to 2 pm.

Food Trucks

Check back for the Food Trucks serving from 10 am to 2 pm.

Friday Evening Pickup

Come to Shippenburg First Fridays on Friday evening, October 2 from 4:30 to 8:00 pm to pickup you your race number and shirt (if ordered). Shippenburg First Fridays is located at the same location as the TrailFest start and finish: Shippensburg Station, 51 E Fort Street, Shippensburg, PA, 17257. This will also be the last chance to pre-register and save $10 over the same day price. If you pick up your number on Friday you do not have to check in on Saturday morning. Just pin on your race number, put your timing chip on your shoe, and proceed directly to the start line a few minutes before your event time.

Shippenburg First Fridays also has live music, food trucks and a beer garden.

Keystone Trees Not Tees

Keystone Trees

Choose the Keystone Trees Not Tees option on your registration and we will make a dontaion to the Keystone Tree Fund instead of giving you another shirt that you do not want. The Keystone Tree Fund provides a dedicated source of funding for tree planting and maintenance projects throughout Pennsylvania.





Course   Course Map USATF Certified Course
10 Mile point to point rail trail course.

The course starts at the Newville trail head of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail and finishes at the Shippensburg Station trail head in downtown Shippensburg. The course is entirely on the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail. The Rail Trail runs thru beautiful farmland and is mostly a smooth, crushed stone surface with 1/4 mile of pavement at the start and 1 mile of pavement at the finish.

CVRTC 10 Mile Previews

Map  Course Map

Awards
This is a non-competitive event. No awards will be given.

Entry Fees

Guaranteed t-shirt deadline September 20

Everyone registered by September 20 for the 5k, Half Marathon, Ride or Hike will receive either a cotton t-shirt or a tech shirt upgrade. Choose the Keystone Trees Not Tees option and we will make a dontaion to the Keystone Tree Fund instead of giving you another shirt that you do not want. Shirts will be availabe for purchase for the 1 mile. After September 20 tech shirts will not be available to order. Extra cotton t-shirts will be available as first come first served until they are gone.

Refund Policy

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Registration
Online registration is not available from Timber Hill Timing for this event.

Online registration available at No Entry Fee.

Race day registration and bib pickup will begin at 8:00 AM at the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, 51 E Fort St, Shippensburg, PA.  Registration closes 15 minutes before the event starts, please be considerate of others and register on time.

Pre-Registration Required for Transportation

You must pre-register for the Ramble by September 20 to get transportation to Newville. Transportation will leave Saturday morning from Ship Station in Shippensburg at 8:30 AM. Registration opens at 8 AM at Ship Station. If you register on the event day you will have to arrange you own transportation.

Parking

There are several parking lots available within short walking distance to TrailFest. Refer to the PDF Parking Map or Google Maps

Bike Parking

We are asking if you registered for the Bike Ride please park in the lot at Queen Street and Richard Avenue. From the entrance to the parking, turn right towards Shippensburg University - 200 yards - Left on the Rail Trail to registration. Total distance approx. 1/2 mile.

From the north use I-81 exit 29, turn right onto Walnut Bottom Rd. Left onto King Street (US 11). Turn right onto North Queen Street at Sheetz. 1/3 mile to the parking lot on the right.

From the south use I-81 exit 24, turn left onto Olde Scotland Rd. Left onto Fayette Street. Right onto King Street (US 11). Turn left onto North Queen Street at Sheetz. 1/3 mile to the parking lot on the right.

Friday Evening Pickup

Come to Shippenburg First Fridays on Friday evening, October 2 from 4:30 to 8:00 pm to pickup you your race number and shirt (if ordered). Shippenburg First Fridays is located at the same location as the TrailFest start and finish: Shippensburg Station, 51 E Fort Street, Shippensburg, PA, 17257. This will also be the last chance to pre-register and save $10 over the same day price. If you pick up your number on Friday you do not have to check in on Saturday morning. Just pin on your race number, put your timing chip on your shoe, and proceed directly to the start line a few minutes before your event time.

Shippenburg First Fridays also has live music, food trucks and a beer garden.

Directions  Location
Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
51 E Fort St
Shippensburg, PA 17257

From the north use I-81 exit 29, turn right onto Walnut Bottom Rd. Left onto King Street (US 11). Go 3/4 mile. Turn right onto Earl Street. 3 blocks to the trail.

From the south use I-81 exit 24, turn left onto Olde Scotland Rd. Left onto Fayette Street. Right onto King Street (US 11). 1/4 mile. Turn right onto Earl Street. 3 blocks to the trail.

Event Links
Event Web Site Event Web Site
Event Flyer  Event Flyer
Course Map  Course Map

Other Events
TrailFest: 8:30AM  Festival
Half Marathon 9:30AM  Run Chip timed event Rail Trail Course Course Map Course Flyover Course Elevation Profile
5k Run 10:00AM  Run Chip timed event Rail Trail Course Course Map
Hike 8:30AM  Hike Rail Trail Course Course Map
Bike Ride 9:00AM  Bike Rail Trail Course
1 Mile 9:35AM  Kids Rail Trail Course Course Map


Your Hosts
This event is hosted by and proceeds benefit the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

CVRTC is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable corporation dedicated to conservation, historic preservation, recreation and alternative transportation in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania through the development of multi-use trails along former railroad corridors and other areas. CVRTC owns and maintains the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail that runs 13 miles from Shippensburg to noth west of Newville and is working on extending the trail to Carlisle and south of Shippensburg.

Contact
For more information or to volunteer contact Garret Stahlman at garret@timberhilltiming.com or by phone at (717) 300-1337

Date
Saturday, October 3, 2026

Time
8:30 AM

Distance
10 MI Hike Rail Trail Course Course Map

Events
TrailFest: 8:30AM  Festival
Half Marathon 9:30AM  Run Chip timed event Rail Trail Course Course Map Course Flyover Course Elevation Profile
5k Run 10:00AM  Run Chip timed event Rail Trail Course Course Map
Hike 8:30AM  Hike Rail Trail Course Course Map
Bike Ride 9:00AM  Bike Rail Trail Course
1 Mile 9:35AM  Kids Rail Trail Course Course Map

LocationLocation
Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
51 E Fort St
Shippensburg, PA 17257


Course Map  Course Map
Event Web Site Event Web Site
Event Flyer  Event Flyer





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