LAURA JAMESON ljameson@lockhaven.com
LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS
Justin Beatty, who took first place in the 13.5 mile course, makes his way up The Goat Path at the start of the race.
McELHATTAN Weeks worth of snowfall and ice build-up created the perfect conditions for the ninth annual Frozen Snot Trail Race in McElhattan.
With temperatures in the teens and one to two feet of snow blanketing most of the trail that weaves through Zindel Park and up Bald Eagle Mountain, the 196 racers that toed the line Saturday morning were in for a challenge.
Racers had the option to run a short course 8.3 miles or push a few miles farther to the longer 13.5 mile course. Due to the rough conditions, some finishers dropped down to the short course. However, nearly 97 percent of racers finished the race and all with no injuries.