Runners, walkers, and craft beverage enthusiasts will gather at the historic Daniel Lady Farm this Saturday for the fourth annual Gettysburg Brewfest and Trail 5K.

The event will be held on Aug. 15 at the 200-plus-acre farm at 890 Hanover Road in Gettysburg.

The Trail 5K takes participants on a 3.1-mile course entirely within the Daniel Lady Farm property. The route travels along stone farm roads and grass paths and through wooded areas of the historic property. The race is open to runners and walkers of all ages.

The Gettysburg Brewfest will feature samples of more than 40 beers, ciders and canned cocktails. Live musical entertainment will be provided by Nick Mich, and food will also be available during the event.

Admission to either the Trail 5K or Brewfest also includes an opportunity to tour the historic farmhouse and barn.

The Daniel Lady Farm played a significant role during the Battle of Gettysburg. The property served as the headquarters of Confederate Maj. Gen. Edward Johnson before being used as a Confederate field hospital.

Evidence of the battle and the soldiers who passed through the property remains visible. Confederate soldiers carved their initials into a barn doorjamb, and a fragment of a Union cannonball remains lodged in a floor joist after an artillery shell struck the barn.

The Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association purchased the property in 1999 and subsequently restored the historic farm.

The annual Trail 5K and Brewfest combines recreation and entertainment with an opportunity to explore one of the area’s preserved Civil War sites.

Additional information and registration are available on the Gettysburg Brewfest and Trail 5K website.

Source: Daniel Lady Farm