Events/South Ridge Trail Challenge

South Ridge Trail Challenge 6 km

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Date
Sun, 6 Jun 2027
Start
09:00
Venue
South Ridge Drive, near the historic North Park swimming pool, Allison Park, PA 15101
Hampton Township, Allegheny County
Countdown
June

A short, friendly trail loop where hikers are as welcome as runners. About 3.5 miles, so it suits a first taste of trail racing.

Key facts
01Hikers are welcome alongside runners
02Results are ranked by sex and age group
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The course

The route

Hampton Township
Distance5.6km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate5.0 km
Weather

Early-June, Hampton Township

25°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
43%Days with rain

Highs around 25°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 43% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2023 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01CherityAnn Pope00:38:138.8 km/h
02Amanda Gill00:38:428.7 km/h
03Kelley Murdock00:38:468.7 km/h
25
Women finishers
0:53:35
Median time
6.3 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2023 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserGCXC Race Timing & Management, PA
Instagram@gcxcpgh
Running since2020
Training

Training for the South Ridge Trail Challenge 6 km

We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.

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What a South Ridge Trail Challenge 6 km plan targets
Typical sessions
6 km
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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