[pct-l] running on the PCT (Laura Reed)

[Todd Evans]

The forest service does limit the size of the races to limit damage and issues with other trail users. Other than the start, runners get spread out fairly quick. Running does not cause anymore damage than hiking, maybe less since the shoes they use are considerably less aggressive.

Matrix

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Subject: Re: [pct-l] running on the PCT (Laura Reed)

As I recall, many of the National Parks and Forests I have visited limit group size to prevent damage to the trails etc.  Do not these running events overload the trails with people, not walking, but running and would that not result in impacting the trail even more in a negative way?

Shepherd


On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 1:16 PM, Mike Smelser wrote:

> Anything that gets people out on the trail to increase awareness and 
> funding for its continued existence is a good thing in my book.  I'm 
> not sure the PCTA's current love affair with popular literature whose 
> topic is basically drug addiction and infidelity is a sustainable 
> model for raising funds.  I think the PCTA would be better served by 
> promoting the multi use aspects of the trail in the Ultrarunning 
> circles.
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