Boulder Beast Race Day Details
CUTOFFS
Before signing up — Please understand that this event is not for everyone. It is 24 miles (or 25k) through some pretty tough and diverse terrain and will require rigorous training on everyone's part. We have strict cut-off times at various places on the course.
24-miler cut-offs: Boy Scout Aid Station Mile 8 (11 am), Zindel Park Aid Station Mile 11 (12:30pm), Vets+ Aid Station Mile 16 (3 pm), and Leadership CC Aid Station Mile 21 (5 pm). The cut-off times are created to ensure our participants finish in the daylight. Note: If you're signed up for the 24 miler and get to the Boy Scout Aid Station AFTER 11 am, you'll be automatically directed onto the 25K course. There will be no exceptions to these cut-offs. They are in place for the safety of our runners and the compassion we have for our volunteers. If you don't agree with our cut-offs, please refrain from signing up. Any runner disregarding these cut-offs will be banned from future Boulder Beasts and all PA Trail Dog events.
25k cut-off: Must reach boulder field (mile 6.5) by 10:30 am. Also Leadership CC Aid Station Mile 12 (5 pm).
Bib pickup & directions
The Boulder Beast starts and finishes at the Castanea Township Fire Company picnic grounds in Lock Haven, PA, home of the Bald Eagle Mountain.
859 Lower Creek Road, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Bib pickup is available Friday evening 4-8 pm and Saturday morning 5:45-6:45 am inside the main building at the Castanea Township Fire Company picnic grounds. There will be an informal pre-race party Friday evening at bib pickup.
start time
The race begins at 7 am sharp just outside the registration building. Please be sure to head to the start line by 6:50 am at the latest.
Lodging/camping/food
*Race site camping — start/finish area, 859 Lower Creek Rd, Lock Haven PA 17745
There is plenty of camping space and parking available near the start/finish area. Camping here is free and no reservations are needed.
Best Western — 101 E Walnut St, Lock Haven, PA (570) 748-3297
Pet-friendly hotel, 2 miles from the start/finish
Free hot breakfast, parking, and wifi.
Fairfield Inn & Suites — 50 Spring St, Lock Haven, PA (570) 748-1580
2.5 miles from the start/finish
Free hot breakfast, indoor pool & whirlpool, and free wifi.
Stella A’s — 219 East Main St, Lock Haven, PA (570) 748-5600
2 miles from the start/finish
Restaurant & full bar. American and Mediterranean dishes in a comfortable and classy atmosphere.
Village Tavern — 525 E Bald Eagle St, Lock Haven, PA (570) 748-6128
1.5 miles from the start/finish
Restaurant & full bar. The Village Tavern offers genuine Italian home cooking, served in a family friendly atmosphere.
Texas Lunch — 204 E Main St, Lock Haven, PA (570) 748-3522
2 miles from the start/finish
Diner serving breakfast (all day), lunch, and dinner. Local favorite.
Odd Fellas — 101 E Main St, Lock Haven, PA (570) 748-3500
2 miles from the start/finish
Craft burgers, salads, sodas, fries
Dutch Haven — 201 E Bald Eagle St., Lock Haven, PA (570) 748-7444
2 miles from the start/finish
Restaurant & full bar. Locally owned casual family establishment.
Hangar 9 — 208 Bellefonte Ave, Lock Haven, PA (570) 893-7638
2.5 miles from the start/finish
Restaurant, 6-pack/bottle shop, & full bar.