The 3rd Annual Shebango Dirts Classic 5K & 8-Mile Run/Walk (formerly The Matthew Perna Freedom 5K) With $600 Going To The Top Winners!

This year’s course will start at the event site (Erie Canal Grille), turning left onto Hickory Street through Sharpsville’s beautiful historical district, then making a left onto North Mercer Avenue, and then left onto the Trout Island Trail.

5K runners will run out and back to the water/aid station, where they will turn around, and head back to the start/finish line.

The eight-milers will run out through the remainder of the trout Island Trail, making a left at the very end onto a beautiful 2.5-mile loop with views of Shenango Lake.

The course will be groomed and well-marked with fresh white blazes. 5K runners will be running on pavement only.

Attention 8-milers! Keep in mind that you will be running the additional 2.5 mile of trail that may have some wet spots and mud, so you might want to wear that old pair of road shoes or trail/road hybrids. The course is very runnable with very little elevation.

Thank you for participating in Matt’s run!

This year’s course will start at the event site (Erie Canal Grille), turning left onto Hickory Street through Sharpsville’s beautiful historical district, then making a left onto North Mercer Avenue, and then left onto the Trout Island Trail.

5K runners will run out and back to the water/aid station, where they will turn around, and head back to the start/finish line.

The eight-milers will run out through the remainder of the trout Island Trail, making a left at the very end onto a beautiful 2.5-mile loop with views of Shenango Lake.

The course will be groomed and well-marked with fresh white blazes. 5K runners will be running on pavement only.

Attention 8-milers! Keep in mind that you will be running the additional 2.5 mile of trail that may have some wet spots and mud, so you might want to wear that old pair of road shoes or trail/road hybrids. The course is very runnable with very little elevation.

Thank you for participating in Matt’s event!

This year’s course will start at the event site (Erie Canal Grille), turning left onto Hickory Street through Sharpsville’s beautiful historical district, then making a left onto North Mercer Avenue, and then left onto the Trout Island Trail.

5K runners will run out and back to the water/aid station, where they will turn around, and head back to the start/finish line.

The eight-milers will run out through the remainder of the trout Island Trail, making a left at the very end onto a beautiful 2.5-mile loop with views of Shenango Lake.

The course will be groomed and well-marked with fresh white blazes. 5K runners will be running on pavement only.

Attention 8-milers! Keep in mind that you will be running the additional 2.5 mile of trail that may have some wet spots and mud, so you might want to wear that old pair of road shoes or trail/road hybrids. The course is very runnable with very little elevation.

Thank you for participating in Matt’s run!