On June 16, 2020 I ran the full Rachel Carson Trail in Pittsburgh, PA totaling 46 miles.
I started the run at 4:17am from the Eastern Terminus in Wexford, PA and ran to the Western Terminus in Harrison Hills Park, PA, finishing my run at 2:55 pm for a total time of 10 hours and 38 minutes.
The run went very well. I trained and prepared to the best of my ability.
I had a few pacers for the run. Brandon Klodowski paced me for a total of 18 miles and Amy Nelson paced me for 21 miles. My boyfriend Aaron ran with me for 5.6 miles from the last 'aid station' to the finish. A few others ran smaller sections with me along the way as well.
My boyfriend was my mobile aid station, accompanied my my parents. They met me at various points throughout the trail with food, water, and supplies. I uploaded a hand written picture of my aid station plan.
A photographer friend also came out for the day to take pictures. https://christinamontemurro.zenfolio.com/justinefkt/he9477165