Goodell Gardens celebrates 2nd Annual Trail Run

Registration now open for Tree Hugger Trail Run May 6

EDINBORO - Participants in the 2nd Annual Tree Hugger Trail Run will be the first to experience new and improved trails at Goodell Gardens & Homestead. Slated for Saturday, May 6, the 2nd annual trail run/walk supports the public garden, arboretum, and community gathering space located in Edinboro.

"We are so excited to bring back the Tree Hugger Trail Run in 2023," Goodell Gardens Executive Director Amber Wellington said. "We had a great time with the inaugural event last year, and are looking forward to another day full of fun."

Participants in this year's Tree Hugger Trail Run can choose to run or walk the new and improved 5K course. Winners of each age group will receive a hand-crafted wooden plaque created by Raffertys Renderings. The top two overall runners will receive a flowering tree. Every participant will receive a goodie bag including a custom wooden token, wildflower seeds, and more.

A separate run for kids with a shorter course will also be held. Participants in the kids' run will receive a goodie bag, as well as a medal.

Runners, spectators, and other visitors to the site will enjoy face painting with Erie's award-winning face painter Taradoodles, activities for children including the Tree Hugger Treasure Hunt with Goodell Gardens and Balance Bikes with 814 Outdoor Sports, vendors, and the Chameleon Food Truck.

Sponsors for the Tree Hugger Trail Run include Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA), the Beckman Family, Walker Brothers Buick Chevrolet, MJ's Runners Club, Rafferty's Renderings, Eberle's Physical Therapy, John's Wildwood Pizzeria, Edinboro Subway, Afton Trucking, Stabile Arbor Tree Care, Charles E. Wellman Trucking & Landscaping Supplies, Environmental Remediation & Recovery, Steadman Law Office, and Brink Ink.

For more information, to register to run, or sign up to volunteer, visit www.goodellgardens.org/trailrun.

Goodell Gardens & Homestead creates beautiful gardens and natural spaces where people visit to Enjoy, Gather, Learn, and Refresh. A nonprofit organization, Goodell Gardens & Homestead is a public garden, accredited arboretum, and community gathering space located in beautiful Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania. For more information about Goodell Gardens & Homestead or their programs, visit www.goodellgardens.org.