Your journey begins at the parking lot next to John Wrights Restaurant  in Wrightsville, Pa

located on the western shore of the Susquehanna River in York County, PA. You will run less

than a 1/2 of a mile north where you will enter the Susquehanna River just north of the Route 30

bridge and proceed to RUN IN THE  WATER  over the under water rocks to the  eastern

shore of the River (Wrightsville to Columbia). Turn around and come back! This is 1.4 or 2.8 miles

of water traverse. (We will provide you a mandatory  life preserver). When you are back on the

Western shore  you will run a 1/2 mile back to the beginning. Only a total of  2.4 miles

but very hard miles. OPTION: RUN IT TWICE!  4.8 miles.

MUST REGISTER A MINIMUM OF ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.

Race Start:  N Front St, Wrightsville, Pa

Start Time: 12 NOON

Water level & cfs must be in the range of 34 ft & 12,000 cfs to run event.

Last sample as of  Aug. 22 ,2020  is

35 ft  &  18,000cfs. 


We will provide you with a life preserver. 

 Water is in low 70'S  not requiring a

 wet suit. Water levels are estimated to  

above knee/below waist for 6 foot

man. Running in water portion will be 50 

ft  north of the bridge.  

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT CANCEL OR 

RESCHEDULE THE EVENT IF

CONDITIONS ARE NOT RIGHT. NO REFUNDS.

We will have you go to the Trail Run in the

Conestoga River   back up run

starting the same time, 12:00 Noon

same day August 21 2021  --  If water 

is too high in the  Susquehanna river.

A Trail Run in Water 

Saturday August 21, 2021  Start: 12 Noon 

Wrightsville, Pa (York County) 

Please register a week ahead so we can reserve a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) for you.

If you have questions please email:

marketing@5Kand10KFromHell.com

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