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ChesLen Chase
October 21, 2023 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Kick up your heels for nature at Natural Lands’ ChesLen Chase…for Open Space with a 5K and 2-mile Fun Run-Walk! The challenging trails include steep hills, creek crossings, woodlands, and open fields.
Race day registration:
Saturday, October 21, 9:00 – 10:30 am at ChesLen Preserve’s Lenfest Center, 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 5K Trail Run – 9:00 am
$30 Pre-registration; $35 Race Day Registration - 2-Mile Fun Run-Walk – 9:05 am
$15 Pre-registration, $20 Race Day Registration - Youth 12 and Under (5K and 2-Mile)
$10 Pre-registration; $15 Race Day Registration
Results:
Chip timing services provided by Bryn Mawr Racing Company. Results will be posted on Bryn Mawr Racing Company and Natural Lands websites.
* 2-Mile Fun Run-Walk not timed
Awards:
- Overall Awards: Top male, female, and non-binary finishers
- Age Group Awards: Top males, females, and non-binary finishers in select age groups
Map (click for larger view):
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ChesLen Preserve is the largest privately owned nature preserve open to the public in Chester County. Miles of marked hiking trails lead visitors through shady woodlands, flower-filled meadows, farm fields, and stream valleys.
Visitors can also explore Ollie Owl’s NaturePlayGround, where young explorers can climb logs, build stick tee-pees, hunt for bugs, explore small streams, and get a little dirty, tired, and inspired. Free play is encouraged and is a great way for kids to gain an appreciation for nature.
Please note, if arriving via Route 842, Cannery Road will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 10:45 am, and will remain closed until all runners have finished. Anyone arriving after 10:45 am will be redirected to Route 162. Vehicles will be permitted to enter Cannery Rd from Rte. 162 and travel up as far as the race site at the Lenfest Center.
Cancellation:
Events may be cancelled due to inclement weather or low registration. In that case, we will make every effort to update our website and contact registrants. Note that we cannot offer refunds of paid registrations or ticket purchases, but rest assured that your donation will help us in our work to save open space, care for nature, and connect people to the outdoors.
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Participant Waiver:
By registering for this event, I, as the participant, and/or parent or legal guardian of a minor participant, do hereby understand and acknowledge that by participating, in this, or any, Natural Lands’ event or activity, I am agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless Natural Lands, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the “RELEASEES” herein).
I further acknowledge, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of the Program and related Activities and my and/or the Minor’s experience and capabilities, and believe that I and/or the minor are qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions of participation.
I fully understand that: (a) the Program and related Activities involve risks and dangers of damage to personal property and serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death (“risks”); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my and/or the Minor’s own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or the negligence of the “releasees” as aforementioned; (c) there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I and/or the minor incur as a result of my participation or that of the Minor in the Activity.
I hereby release, discharge, and covenant not to sue Natural Lands or any of their “releasees” from all liability, claims, demands, losses, injuries, damage to property, or other damages on my and/or the minor’s account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the “releasees” or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations; and I further agree that if, despite this release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement I, the Minor, or anyone on the Minor’s behalf makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I will indemnify, save, and hold harmless each of the releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.
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