The GFCBA is continuously striving to identify ways to promote local commerce, support our community and collaborate with other entities to enhance and highlight all that we are and can be. Funds from the Teague Trot are dedicated to this vision.

Specifically, in 2024, the GFCBA intends to support the continued development of a “sculpture trail” leading from the D & H Trail to Forest City’s downtown. The first sculpture is complete and located at the Forest City Trailhead, marking Wi-Fi at that location. The second sculpture, in the planning stages and managed by the Forest City Outdoor Town Action Team, is anticipated in 2024 and will be placed at the Erie Street Trailhead, with a historical theme planned. Further pieces shall “move up” into and through Forest City, with the complete project planned for 5 to 6 sculptures in total.

The GFCBA’s marketing committee, led by board member Tim Madden, has overseen a more than year-long project for the Greater Forest City Region – a seasonal video highlighting all that our area has to offer. The video creation was supported via funding awarded to the GFCBA by the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau via the Room Tax Grant program, in 2022. The final video has an expected delivery at the end of this month and the GFCBA will invest in marketing this media to promote our trail town and all that we have to offer through the seasons. The project has relevance for community and commerce, not only within the city limits, but expanding to the “Greater” Forest City region. It will be an asset that can be used to touch markets well outside of our immediate area.

The 5K race is a chipped and timed race, assisted by Finish Strong Race Timing, LLC. Awards for the 5K will be presented for several age groups, male and female categories. Top Male and Top Female Finisher Awards will also be presented. One-mile walkers will not be chipped or timed, but 1st, 2nd and 3 rd place medals will be awarded in order across the finish line.

Race fees for the 5K are $30 per registrant and $15 for 1-Mile walkers. Race discounts are available for any organization pre-registering with 5 or more registrants – email gfcba13@gmail.com to request a coupon code. Commemorative race t-shirts and race bags will be given to both 5K participants and 1-Mile walkers on a first come, first served basis. Online registration is open until 5 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2024. To register, go to visitforestcitypa.com and click the link to the race website. Day of event registration is available and is open between 8:30 and 9:45 am.

For more information regarding this year’s Teague Trail Trot or if you’re a business wishing to include promotional items in our race bags, please reach out to the GFCBA at gfcba13@gmail.com prior to Friday, May 10. We hope to see the Forest City commUNITY on the trail on Saturday morning!