Trail-a-thon event adds division for athletes with disabilities

EBENSBURG, Pa. – Organizers of a regional race say that they hope that the addition of a division for athletes with disabilities will show that all individuals are equipped to use the county-owned trails.

The Chernisky Ghost Town Trail-a-Thon begun in 2021 and will acquire place this 12 months on Oct. 1 and 2.

The occasion will be expanded to insert an Athletes with Disabilities Marathon, a 15-miler, and an Athletes with Disabilities 5K on Oct. 1, organizers stated.

Athletes with disabilities also can participate in the leisurely bicycle journey on Oct. 2.

“We’re hoping that having an party like this is an outstanding way to motivate people who are disabled to come out, recreate, remain healthful, be portion of the group, enjoy the competitive spirit of it or just occur out and have a excellent time,” Cambria County Conservation and Recreation Authority program coordinator Caytlin Lusk claimed. “But again, just teach them that the trails are below, they’re available, and it is vital that every person gets a prospect to arrive out and delight in them.”

President Commissioner Thomas Chernisky stated the expansion of the race is remarkable, and a way to present that every person can use the county’s trails.

Laurel Clinical Options will serve as a presenting sponsor for this year’s race, which Lusk informed the authority’s board brought on talks of the enlargement and the addition of the new division.

“Laurel Professional medical, we’re passionate about people and each day we’re operating with anyone that has a incapacity and so you know it is just our way of such as our shoppers in a thing that we have been concerned in,” Melissa Davis, director of profits and promoting for Laurel Health-related Answers, reported.

“We’re associated in a lot of community things to do, and it was just a way to open it up to everyone and we were joyful to be a aspect of that.”

As a part of the company’s sponsorship of the race, it will get eight entries to the race, which Davis said Laurel Health care will be donating to fascinated athletes with disabilities.

She explained if there are additional applicants than entries out there, she will speak to the company’s president or get started to see if other sponsors would follow their guide and do the exact same.

“There was a want that was identified,” she mentioned. “There was a intention that we experienced in brain, and we’re seriously happy of the task that has been completed and we’re enthusiastic.”

Individuals interested in signing up for the race can do so at https://ultrasignup.com/sign up.aspx?did=92064. Athletes with disabilities who wish to have their entry costs covered can get hold of Davis by e mail at [email protected].

Katie Smolen is a reporter with The Tribune-Democrat. Stick to her on Twitter @KSmolen1230.