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Storm Runner

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Hersheypark

Built by Intamin of Switzerland, this high-speed hydraulic launched roller coaster accelerates from 0 to 72 mph in about 2 seconds. Climbing a nearly vertical incline to a height of 150 feet then plummeting approximately 180 feet at a 90 degree angle, Storm Runner weaves its way through nearly 4 1/2 acres on 2,600 of steel track and interacts with three Hersheypark rides: Monorail, Dry Gulch Railroad, and the Trailblazer. Roller coaster lovers are treated to several customized, unique elements: Top Hat (150 feet), Power Drop (approximately 180 feet), Cobra Loop (135 feet), Barrel Rolls, and a dramatic Flying Snake Dive.

Related: See Storm Runner Review for photos.

Storm Runner Details

Year Track Type Designer
2004 Steel Launched Multielement Intamin AG

Roller Coaster Stats

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Height: 150 feet Drop: 180 feet
Angle Of Descent: 90 degrees Top Speed: 75 mph
Length: 2,600 feet Inversions: 3
Launch: Hydraulic Trains: 2 - 20 passenger
Train Mfg: Intamin AG Ride Time: 1 minute

More Facts About Storm Runner

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First Intamin "Rocket Coater" with inversions.

Features: Dual Stations, Magnetic Brakes

Estimated cost: $12.5 million

Trains feature over-the-shoulder restraints.

Trains have five cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Ride capacity: 1,200 passengers per hour

Height requirement: Must be at least 54 inches tall

Where to Coast

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See: Hersheypark

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