{"id":2621,"date":"2025-06-25T17:42:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T21:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beckinabox.com\/?page_id=2621"},"modified":"2025-11-03T13:45:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:45:47","slug":"delaware-river-loop-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beckinabox.com\/?page_id=2621","title":{"rendered":"Delaware River Loop Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A budget-friendly, non-competitive winter running series enriched with historical charm and scenic beauty. Over six runs spanning less than six months, participants will cover a total of 66 miles along the picturesque Delaware River, traversing the Delaware and Raritan Canal in NJ and the Delaware Canal in PA. The course includes seven bridges and six loops, ranging from 6.6 to 18.9 miles. Aid stations will be available, and finisher awards will be distributed. Join with a friend, meet new ones, and embark on this exciting adventure together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration page: runsignup.com\/DelawareRiverLoopSeries<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information packet:\u00a0beckinabox.com\/LoopSeriesPacket.pdf<\/a>
<\/a>Interactive map:\u00a0maphub.net\/beckinabox\/map
<\/a>Just the post-run suggestions:\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/PostRunIdeas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe river we call Delaware, sometimes a friend, sometimes a fury, cuts between the<\/em> <\/em>Garden and the Keystone with an immortal rush. Born before its namesake, it has mountain<\/em> <\/em>siblings and, unburdened by age, will remain<\/em> <\/em>long after us.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But marvel at the current and you\u2019ll realize it can only stare back; it is only a witness to<\/em> <\/em>adventure. Like the Delaware, we flow in the present, but while the river takes the time, we<\/em> <\/em>take the moments. The revolutions, the<\/em> <\/em>romances, the rallies — they\u2019re ours. And so are the<\/em> <\/em>races.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can we outpace these gallons that gallop from the Catskills to Cape May? The answer is<\/em> <\/em>less important than the effort. We can and should still try because it is here, and so are we.<\/em> <\/em>How grateful I am to test the impossibility.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The river runs, let\u2019s run with it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-M. Patrick Murray<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

More Information ><\/strong> https:\/\/www.uptowngentlefriends.com\/home\/delaware-river-loop-series<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Quick Loop Information (detailed info in the packet) ><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loop #<\/strong>1<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>6.6<\/strong> miles<\/strong>
<\/strong>Location: 1799 House; Yardley, PA. 

Aid station<\/strong>: Patriots Crossing (mile 3.4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course maps\/directions:<\/strong>
GPX<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.beckinabox.com\/loop1.gpx
<\/a>Garmin<\/strong>: https:\/\/connect.garmin.com\/modern\/course\/96328249
<\/a>Strava<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/3021548894026456338
<\/a>MapMyRun<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.mapmyrun.com\/routes\/view\/4917292378<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loop #3 \u2013 7.3 miles
<\/strong>Location:\u00a0Bull’s Island Recreation Area; Stockton, NJ.

Aid station:<\/strong>\u00a0Route 29 (mile 4.3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course maps\/directions:<\/strong>
GPX<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.beckinabox.com\/loop3.gpx
<\/a>Garmin<\/strong>: https:\/\/connect.garmin.com\/modern\/course\/46471126
<\/a>Strava<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/21582135
<\/a>MapMyRun<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.mapmyrun.com\/routes\/view\/2675755972<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loop #5 \u2013 14.8 miles<\/strong>
<\/strong>Location: Washington Crossing Parking Lot\/Nelson House; Titusville, NJ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aid station:<\/strong> New Hope\/Lock 11 (mile 7.5).
Short aid stations:<\/strong> Fireman\u2019s Eddy (mile 5.1),<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course maps\/directions:<\/strong>
GPX<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.beckinabox.com\/loop5.gpx
<\/a>Garmin<\/strong>: https:\/\/connect.garmin.com\/modern\/course\/46471382
<\/a>Strava<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/21582283
<\/a>MapMyRun<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.mapmyrun.com\/routes\/view\/2675768089<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Loop #2 \u2013 7.1 miles<\/strong>
<\/strong>Location: Holcombe Jimison Farmstead Museum: Lambertville, NJ. 

Aid station<\/strong>: Hal H. Clark Park (mile 3.6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course maps\/directions:<\/strong>
GPX<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.beckinabox.com\/loop2.gpx
<\/a>Garmin<\/strong>: https:\/\/connect.garmin.com\/modern\/course\/46471618
<\/a>Strava<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/21582453
<\/a>MapMyRun<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.mapmyrun.com\/routes\/view\/2675785957<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loop #4 \u2013 11.1 miles<\/strong>
<\/strong>Location: 1799 House; Yardley, PA.

Aid station:<\/strong> D&R Trailhead\/Prospect St (mile 5.7).
Short aid stations<\/strong>: Black Rock Road (mile 3) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course maps\/directions:<\/strong>
GPX<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.beckinabox.com\/loop4.gpx
<\/a>Garmin:<\/strong> https:\/\/connect.garmin.com\/modern\/course\/46470680
<\/a>Strava<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/21582334
<\/a>MapMyRun:<\/strong>https:\/\/www.mapmyrun.com\/routes\/view\/2675779183<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loop #6 \u2013 18.9 miles<\/strong>
Location: Bull\u2019s Island Recreation Area; Stockton, NJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aid station: <\/strong>Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge-PA side (mile 9.1)
Short aid stations:<\/strong> Devil\u2019s Tea Table at Warsaw Road (mile 4.1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course maps\/directions:<\/strong>
GPX<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.beckinabox.com\/loop6.gpx
<\/a>Garmin<\/strong>: https:\/\/connect.garmin.com\/modern\/course\/46471819
<\/a>Strava<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/21582517
<\/a>MapMyRun<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.mapmyrun.com\/routes\/view\/2675796151<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A budget-friendly, non-competitive winter running series enriched with historical charm and scenic beauty. Over six runs spanning less than six months, participants will cover a total of 66 miles along the picturesque Delaware River, traversing the Delaware and Raritan Canal in NJ and the Delaware Canal in PA. 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