1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon & Half Marathon

Runners will follow an out-and-back route for much of the race along the Pennypack Trail, which encompasses 10 miles of trails through the park that wind through a combination of wooded forests, open meadows and stretches along the creek that runs through the park. Described by the race organizers as a largely flat course throughout — thanks in no small part to the fact that it unfolds along creek and river trails — the 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut race also features plenty of stretches shaded by trees. Runners will start the race near the southern end of the park, along the trail just off Shawn Street. From there, the course winds northwest through Pennypack Park all the way up to a loop section just before Fox Chase Farm, where runners will encounter what organizers call the “Mount Cuckoo” section, a one-mail trail between mile markers 6 and 7. This stretch takes runners is described as “relatively easy” by most trail running standards, though runners will need to keep in mind that they’ll likely encounter rocks, twigs, possibly some water or muddy sections and even some horse droppings along the way, as these trails are used for horseback riding throughout most of the year.