Girls on the Run
Heidi Pernia is passing this on about a new Girls on the Run group forming in Quakertown. GOTR woks with young girls to introduce them to running and help them train for a 5K. As Heidi explains, "I have a favor to ask. Dr. Kathy Winters who is the principal at Quakertown Elementary school is preparing to start a Girls on the Run program there in March. They are going to be training for a 5k that is May 31st. I would like to try and help by getting shoe donations for the girls. We are looking for people who have used running shoes that still have some "life" left in them. Most of the girls will probably not have appropriate footwear. I was wondering if club members would donate used shoes. I would probably have to arrange to pick the shoes up from people. I have not figured out how else to get them." Get a hold of Heidi directly or contact me if you can help
Member Input: Who is signed up for a spring marathon (or longer)? How different are the training challenges than for a fall marathon?
What fellow Bux-Mont runners are saying.
Chris Garges - Fall ones are tougher to train for due to the heat we experience in this region in the summer while you're training.
Carolyn Brzezicki - Run for the Red in May! I have no prior experience, but it sure is dark out there in the mornings! I am on the treadmill a lot because of that. I'm hoping that compared to a fall marathon, the long runs - which I do outside - will be gettiing warmer and not colder as the training moves along.
Laurie Rush Reinhart - I am signed up for a marathon and "longer" in spring. Winter training doesn't happen for me. So a spring race goes pretty much like this "close your eyes, cross your fingers and GO!...... and go..... and go.... and gooooo." Verses summer training. :-) That involves hot sweaty runs. As many as I can find time for. Extreme lawn care and cold beer. :-) Is it summer yet?
Kevin Quinn Honestly, I like training in the cold SO much more than the heat. I like late fall marathons because I have a good shot at the low 40s for temps. Spring marathons could end up with rain/humidity.
Debi Golbreski I'm kind of with Laurie on this one - I put together a training plan but haven't followed it for a "longer" so here's hoping the cross training in the gym and pool do the trick :)
Bob Bodkin I do most my training in the Winter months after a break around the holidays. Once I start hitting my long races, each race sort of becomes my training run for the next long run, with short recovery runs in between events. I find Winter training is easier to schedule because of less family activities. Once spring hits, I have to work it in between my children's activities and social events.
Winter running is not too bad. Once I get moving the cold is not much of an issue. The biggest challenge is lack of daylight. I try to run later to avoid traffic. Although it hasn't been an issue this year, finding room to run safely is a problem when the side of the road is a big pile of plowed snow. I try to hit the trails as often as I can, but avoid them if snowy or icy unless I am running with another person (if I slip on ice and get hurt, I have little chance of someone coming along and finding me). The trails I run have a good amount of people during the warmer months, so it is of less concern then.
Steve Steklenski Bottom line - I admire spring marathoners because you need to long run thru cold winter days ( or nights). Summer's definitely hotter but easier for fair weather outdoor runners like myself.
Another LV Half
For anyone who has been under a rack the last two days, Runners' World has announced a new half-marathon for the Lehigh Valley. It will take place on Sunday Oct. 21 at Steelstacks in Bethlehem, cross the river on the Fahey bridge and wind around historic Bethlehem to the finish back on South Side. It will be a hilly but not insane course. The half will cap a weekend running festival with a 10K and a 5K fun run. The Lehigh Valley now has a plethora of half marathons, starting with the St. Luke's Half (the original Runners' World Half) in April, the Via Half (and marathon) in September and the Lehigh & Delaware Canal Half in November.
Club Races
Get Ugly. Get Muddy. Have a blast.
Feb 26: Ugly Mudder 7M Trail, Reading PA
Mar 3: Rotary Run for Youth 4M/10M, Quakertown PA
Mar 15: Hooligan Hustle 5K, Reading PA
Apr 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 2: Cinco de Mayo 5K, Quakertown PA
May 5: Palisades 5K, Palisades HS, Kintnersville PA
May 5: Survive the 5K, East Greenville PA
May 17: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 19: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA
Jun 9: Main Street Mile 1M/Kids Run, Perkasie PA
Jun 22: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Jun 23: Bouncing Buns 7K Clothing Optional Trail, Palmerton PA
Jun 24: Deena Andrus Memorial Run for the Ages Age Graded Trail 10K, Nolde Forest, Reading PA
Jul 16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Aug 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Race Results
Sunday featured the Heely family trekking to Arizona for a day of racing. Saturday's highlight was the AARC's Frostbite 5 Miler, one of the premier local events.
2/19/12
Lost Dutchman Marathon (576)
Jack Heely - 3:48:23, 123rd, 1M Clydesdale
Lost Dutchman 10K (619)
Melissa Heely - 1:49:02, 604th
Staggered Start 4.6M (208)
Matt Ryan - 57:30 (38:05 elapsed), 31st
Jim Higgins - 57:59 (41:02), 61st
Stephen White - 58:13 (38:39), 99th
Regina Schneider - 59:01 (51:17), 125th
Barbara Burger - 1:00:18 (48:27), 177th
Rob Hoy - 1:00:21 933:49), 188th
Art Burger - 1:06:45 (41:22), 206th
2/18/12
Frostbite 5 Miler (1,348th)
Chris Garges - 27:02, 10th, AG2
Anabelle Broadbent - 34:06, 98th, AG1
Kent Prizer - 35:27, 143rd, AG1
Tom Jennings - 35:39, 147th, AG1
Hilary Goodman - 37:19, 227th
Robert Kovar - 42:13, 499th
Jim Rizol - 42:14, 500th
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
February
25: Frozen Knight 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
26: Ugly Mudder 7M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
March
3: Rotary Run for Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.quakertownrotary.org
10: March Madness 4.5M, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
11: Miles for Music 30K/1M, Highland Park NJ, www.milesformusic.org
11: St. Patty's Day Shock 5K, N. Wales PA, www.villagetavernpa.com
11: Shiver By The River 10K/5K. Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
15: Hooligan Hustle 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: Coventry Challenge 5K, Pottstown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: St. Patty's Scramble 6K/15K Trail, Leesport PA, www.trimaxenfurancesports.com
24: NJ Ultrafest 100M/100K/50M/50K/Marathon, Long Valley NJ, http://njtrailseries.com/
24: Pediatric Cancer 8K/5K Walk/0.5M, Whitehall PA, www.pcflv.org
24:Scavenger Hunt 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
25: Runny Nose 5K/1M Walk, Abington PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.lin-mark.com
25: CB YMCA Family 5K, Doyelstown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
31: Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail, Media PA, www.tylertrailrun.com
31: Get the Lead out 10K/5K/1M, ambler PA, www.2young2go.org
31: Garden Spot Marathon/Half Marathon, New Holland PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Kutztown Fool's Run 5K/10M, Kutztown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Run with Eagles 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.eagles5k.com
31: PhiladelphiaHonor 5K, Warminster PA, www.defendingtheblueline.org/philadelphiahonor.html
April
1: Fool's 5K, Collegeville PA, www.ucanrun.org
1: Spring Fling 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
1: Brighter Than The Sun 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
1: Emmaus 4 Miler, Emmaus PA, www.lvrr.org
7: 5K Runaround, Collegeville PA, www.collegevillerotary.org
7: Mt. Penn Mudfest 15K Trail, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
7: Movie Madness Half-Marathon, Mt. Wolf PA, www.usroadrunning.com
10: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Keep the Parade Running 5K/1M, Glenside PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: A Babys Breath 5K, Norristown PA, www.ababysbreath.org
14: Extreme Bartram Breeze 10K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
14: Trot For Trykes 10K/5K, Coplay PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Bucks County Half Marathon, Newtown PA, http://www.buckscountymarathon.com
15: Hatfield 5 & Dime, 5M/10M, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
15: RACC Run 5K/0.5M, reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Pheasant 5K, Slatington PA, lg13667@gmail.com
21:Spring Fever 5K/2M Walk, Boyertown PA, www.springfever5k.webs.com
21: Grottos Pizza on the Lake 8.2M/5K, Harveys Lake PA, www.wilkesbarreracing.cm
21: Robert Lasso Memorial 5K, Bethlehem PA, jfreed@bethlehem-pa.gov (in memory of a fallen police officer)
22: Stateliner Classic 5K, Phillipsburg NJ. springclassic@hotmail.com
22: Burning for Learning 5K, Fort Washingtn PA, www.burningfrlearning.com
22: Rutgers Unite Half Marathon, Piscataway NJ http://cgiracing.com
22: Purple Pinkie 5K, Center Valley PA, www.rotarydistrict7430.org
22: Blazer Mat Club 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysprts.com
22: New Hope-Solebury 5K, New Hope PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
28: Oreland 5K, Oreland PA, www.oreland5k.org
28: Stepping Stone 5K, Phoenixville PA, www.steppingstneeducatin.org
28: PUSH America 5K, Reading PA, darryl.hester@alb.edu
28: Seneca 7 (7P, 77.77M relay) Geneva NY, http://www.Seneca7.com
29: Beat Beethoven 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
29: Bridge Valley 5K, Furlong PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
29: Gettysburg North-South Marathon, Gettysburg PA, www.gettysburgnorthsouthmarathon.com
29: Lehigh Valley Half Marathon/5K, Allentown PA, http://stlukeshalfmarathon.com
May
2: Cinco de Mayo 5K, Quakertown PA, www.ubymca.org
5: Pocono Half Marathon, Pocono Raceway PA, www.rapidrunning.com
5: Survive the 5K, East Greenvile PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
5: Palisades Challenge 5K, Palisades HS, Kintnersville PA, www.pchnow.com
6: Sertoma 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
6: Broad Street Run 10M, Philadelphia PA, www.broadstreetrun.com
8: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Rock & Run 4 Kids 5K/Fun Run, Allentown PA (Coca-Cola Park), www..saphilly.org/5k
12: Rerun Broad Street 5M, Lansdale PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Stateline Woods 9K/5K Trail, Kennett Square PA, www.tlcforssc.org
12: Mrs. Smiths Challenge 5M Women Only Trail, www.prezelcitysprts.com
12: Dog Jog 5K/1M, Exton PA, www.dogjogrun.com
12: Goruck Challenge 22M Team Adventure, Philadelphia PA, www.goruckchallenge.com
12: SCU Quad County Metric Bike, 50K-100M, Green Lane PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
13: Delaware Marathon/Half Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.races2run.com
17: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Give Me 5, 5M,/5K, Ft. Washington PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
19: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcirtsports.com
19: St. Michael's Running Festival, St. Michaels MD, www.stmichaelsrunningfestival.com
20: Great Ambulance Chase 5K, Schnecksville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: HDSA 5K, Philadelphia PA, www.actsports,management.com
20: Bob Potts Marathon, York PA, www.bobpottsrun.com
20: Pocono Marathon/5K/Relay, Stroudsburg PA, http://www.poconomarathon.org/
22: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
26: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
26: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
27: Charlie Horse Trail Half Marathon, Plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
June
2: Extreme Mud Dash trail 5K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
2: Pocono Xterra Series 10K Trail, White Haven PA, www.wilkesbareeracing.com
3: Run the Gates 5M/1M, Levittown PA, www.runthegates.org
3: Black Bear Sprint/Olympic Tri, Lehighton PA, www.cgiracing.com
3: Panther Pounce 5K/1M, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
9: Hanover Township Women's Only 5K, Northampton PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
9: Main Street Mile, 1M/Kids Run, Perkasie PA
9: Original Mud Run 10K, Newtown Square PA, www.mudrunmsphilly.com
9: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
9: Pleasantville 6K, Pleasantville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Wilkes Barre Mtn. Xduro Trail Half Marathon, Wilkes Barre PA, www.wilkesbarreracing.com
16: Run for Kacey5K, Pottstown PA, http//kaceyrose.org
16: Roll & Stroll 40M/62M Bike, Souderton PA, www.indcreek.org
21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22-24: Philadelphia Triathlon, Philadelphia PA, www.phillytri.com
23: Race for Rylie5K, Quakertown PA, http://raceforrylie.myevent.com
23: Sandy Sellers Copley Memorial 5K, Schwenksville PA, www.sandyswisk.org
23: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 7K Trail, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
24: Deena Andrus Memorial Run for the Ages Age Graded 10K, Nolde Forest, Reading PA, www./pagodapacers.com
26: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runrewg.com
30: Gouldsboro SP 8K, Gouldsboro PA, www.wilkesbareeracing.com
July
10: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Merrell Down & Dirty Mud run 5K/10K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Chasin for Chalfin 10K Trail, Coatesville PA, www.chasinforchalfin.com
24: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
29: Extreme Dutch Country 15M Bike Race, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
August
11: 7 Miles at 7PM, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
14: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Splash & Dash 5K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
16: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Run 4 Sam 4M/10K/2M Walk, Reading PA, run4sam@comcast.com
21: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
26: Perk Up Half Marathon, Pennsburg PA, www.perkuphalfmarathon.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Heidi Pernia is passing this on about a new Girls on the Run group forming in Quakertown. GOTR woks with young girls to introduce them to running and help them train for a 5K. As Heidi explains, "I have a favor to ask. Dr. Kathy Winters who is the principal at Quakertown Elementary school is preparing to start a Girls on the Run program there in March. They are going to be training for a 5k that is May 31st. I would like to try and help by getting shoe donations for the girls. We are looking for people who have used running shoes that still have some "life" left in them. Most of the girls will probably not have appropriate footwear. I was wondering if club members would donate used shoes. I would probably have to arrange to pick the shoes up from people. I have not figured out how else to get them." Get a hold of Heidi directly or contact me if you can help
Member Input: Who is signed up for a spring marathon (or longer)? How different are the training challenges than for a fall marathon?
What fellow Bux-Mont runners are saying.
Chris Garges - Fall ones are tougher to train for due to the heat we experience in this region in the summer while you're training.
Carolyn Brzezicki - Run for the Red in May! I have no prior experience, but it sure is dark out there in the mornings! I am on the treadmill a lot because of that. I'm hoping that compared to a fall marathon, the long runs - which I do outside - will be gettiing warmer and not colder as the training moves along.
Laurie Rush Reinhart - I am signed up for a marathon and "longer" in spring. Winter training doesn't happen for me. So a spring race goes pretty much like this "close your eyes, cross your fingers and GO!...... and go..... and go.... and gooooo." Verses summer training. :-) That involves hot sweaty runs. As many as I can find time for. Extreme lawn care and cold beer. :-) Is it summer yet?
Kevin Quinn Honestly, I like training in the cold SO much more than the heat. I like late fall marathons because I have a good shot at the low 40s for temps. Spring marathons could end up with rain/humidity.
Debi Golbreski I'm kind of with Laurie on this one - I put together a training plan but haven't followed it for a "longer" so here's hoping the cross training in the gym and pool do the trick :)
Bob Bodkin I do most my training in the Winter months after a break around the holidays. Once I start hitting my long races, each race sort of becomes my training run for the next long run, with short recovery runs in between events. I find Winter training is easier to schedule because of less family activities. Once spring hits, I have to work it in between my children's activities and social events.
Winter running is not too bad. Once I get moving the cold is not much of an issue. The biggest challenge is lack of daylight. I try to run later to avoid traffic. Although it hasn't been an issue this year, finding room to run safely is a problem when the side of the road is a big pile of plowed snow. I try to hit the trails as often as I can, but avoid them if snowy or icy unless I am running with another person (if I slip on ice and get hurt, I have little chance of someone coming along and finding me). The trails I run have a good amount of people during the warmer months, so it is of less concern then.
Steve Steklenski Bottom line - I admire spring marathoners because you need to long run thru cold winter days ( or nights). Summer's definitely hotter but easier for fair weather outdoor runners like myself.
Another LV Half
For anyone who has been under a rack the last two days, Runners' World has announced a new half-marathon for the Lehigh Valley. It will take place on Sunday Oct. 21 at Steelstacks in Bethlehem, cross the river on the Fahey bridge and wind around historic Bethlehem to the finish back on South Side. It will be a hilly but not insane course. The half will cap a weekend running festival with a 10K and a 5K fun run. The Lehigh Valley now has a plethora of half marathons, starting with the St. Luke's Half (the original Runners' World Half) in April, the Via Half (and marathon) in September and the Lehigh & Delaware Canal Half in November.
Club Races
Get Ugly. Get Muddy. Have a blast.
Feb 26: Ugly Mudder 7M Trail, Reading PA
Mar 3: Rotary Run for Youth 4M/10M, Quakertown PA
Mar 15: Hooligan Hustle 5K, Reading PA
Apr 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 2: Cinco de Mayo 5K, Quakertown PA
May 5: Palisades 5K, Palisades HS, Kintnersville PA
May 5: Survive the 5K, East Greenville PA
May 17: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 19: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA
Jun 9: Main Street Mile 1M/Kids Run, Perkasie PA
Jun 22: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Jun 23: Bouncing Buns 7K Clothing Optional Trail, Palmerton PA
Jun 24: Deena Andrus Memorial Run for the Ages Age Graded Trail 10K, Nolde Forest, Reading PA
Jul 16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Aug 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Race Results
Sunday featured the Heely family trekking to Arizona for a day of racing. Saturday's highlight was the AARC's Frostbite 5 Miler, one of the premier local events.
2/19/12
Lost Dutchman Marathon (576)
Jack Heely - 3:48:23, 123rd, 1M Clydesdale
Lost Dutchman 10K (619)
Melissa Heely - 1:49:02, 604th
Staggered Start 4.6M (208)
Matt Ryan - 57:30 (38:05 elapsed), 31st
Jim Higgins - 57:59 (41:02), 61st
Stephen White - 58:13 (38:39), 99th
Regina Schneider - 59:01 (51:17), 125th
Barbara Burger - 1:00:18 (48:27), 177th
Rob Hoy - 1:00:21 933:49), 188th
Art Burger - 1:06:45 (41:22), 206th
2/18/12
Frostbite 5 Miler (1,348th)
Chris Garges - 27:02, 10th, AG2
Anabelle Broadbent - 34:06, 98th, AG1
Kent Prizer - 35:27, 143rd, AG1
Tom Jennings - 35:39, 147th, AG1
Hilary Goodman - 37:19, 227th
Robert Kovar - 42:13, 499th
Jim Rizol - 42:14, 500th
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
February
25: Frozen Knight 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
26: Ugly Mudder 7M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
March
3: Rotary Run for Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.quakertownrotary.org
10: March Madness 4.5M, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
11: Miles for Music 30K/1M, Highland Park NJ, www.milesformusic.org
11: St. Patty's Day Shock 5K, N. Wales PA, www.villagetavernpa.com
11: Shiver By The River 10K/5K. Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
15: Hooligan Hustle 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: Coventry Challenge 5K, Pottstown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: St. Patty's Scramble 6K/15K Trail, Leesport PA, www.trimaxenfurancesports.com
24: NJ Ultrafest 100M/100K/50M/50K/Marathon, Long Valley NJ, http://njtrailseries.com/
24: Pediatric Cancer 8K/5K Walk/0.5M, Whitehall PA, www.pcflv.org
24:Scavenger Hunt 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
25: Runny Nose 5K/1M Walk, Abington PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.lin-mark.com
25: CB YMCA Family 5K, Doyelstown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
31: Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail, Media PA, www.tylertrailrun.com
31: Get the Lead out 10K/5K/1M, ambler PA, www.2young2go.org
31: Garden Spot Marathon/Half Marathon, New Holland PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Kutztown Fool's Run 5K/10M, Kutztown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Run with Eagles 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.eagles5k.com
31: PhiladelphiaHonor 5K, Warminster PA, www.defendingtheblueline.org/philadelphiahonor.html
April
1: Fool's 5K, Collegeville PA, www.ucanrun.org
1: Spring Fling 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
1: Brighter Than The Sun 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
1: Emmaus 4 Miler, Emmaus PA, www.lvrr.org
7: 5K Runaround, Collegeville PA, www.collegevillerotary.org
7: Mt. Penn Mudfest 15K Trail, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
7: Movie Madness Half-Marathon, Mt. Wolf PA, www.usroadrunning.com
10: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Keep the Parade Running 5K/1M, Glenside PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: A Babys Breath 5K, Norristown PA, www.ababysbreath.org
14: Extreme Bartram Breeze 10K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
14: Trot For Trykes 10K/5K, Coplay PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Bucks County Half Marathon, Newtown PA, http://www.buckscountymarathon.com
15: Hatfield 5 & Dime, 5M/10M, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
15: RACC Run 5K/0.5M, reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Pheasant 5K, Slatington PA, lg13667@gmail.com
21:Spring Fever 5K/2M Walk, Boyertown PA, www.springfever5k.webs.com
21: Grottos Pizza on the Lake 8.2M/5K, Harveys Lake PA, www.wilkesbarreracing.cm
21: Robert Lasso Memorial 5K, Bethlehem PA, jfreed@bethlehem-pa.gov (in memory of a fallen police officer)
22: Stateliner Classic 5K, Phillipsburg NJ. springclassic@hotmail.com
22: Burning for Learning 5K, Fort Washingtn PA, www.burningfrlearning.com
22: Rutgers Unite Half Marathon, Piscataway NJ http://cgiracing.com
22: Purple Pinkie 5K, Center Valley PA, www.rotarydistrict7430.org
22: Blazer Mat Club 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysprts.com
22: New Hope-Solebury 5K, New Hope PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
28: Oreland 5K, Oreland PA, www.oreland5k.org
28: Stepping Stone 5K, Phoenixville PA, www.steppingstneeducatin.org
28: PUSH America 5K, Reading PA, darryl.hester@alb.edu
28: Seneca 7 (7P, 77.77M relay) Geneva NY, http://www.Seneca7.com
29: Beat Beethoven 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
29: Bridge Valley 5K, Furlong PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
29: Gettysburg North-South Marathon, Gettysburg PA, www.gettysburgnorthsouthmarathon.com
29: Lehigh Valley Half Marathon/5K, Allentown PA, http://stlukeshalfmarathon.com
May
2: Cinco de Mayo 5K, Quakertown PA, www.ubymca.org
5: Pocono Half Marathon, Pocono Raceway PA, www.rapidrunning.com
5: Survive the 5K, East Greenvile PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
5: Palisades Challenge 5K, Palisades HS, Kintnersville PA, www.pchnow.com
6: Sertoma 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
6: Broad Street Run 10M, Philadelphia PA, www.broadstreetrun.com
8: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Rock & Run 4 Kids 5K/Fun Run, Allentown PA (Coca-Cola Park), www..saphilly.org/5k
12: Rerun Broad Street 5M, Lansdale PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Stateline Woods 9K/5K Trail, Kennett Square PA, www.tlcforssc.org
12: Mrs. Smiths Challenge 5M Women Only Trail, www.prezelcitysprts.com
12: Dog Jog 5K/1M, Exton PA, www.dogjogrun.com
12: Goruck Challenge 22M Team Adventure, Philadelphia PA, www.goruckchallenge.com
12: SCU Quad County Metric Bike, 50K-100M, Green Lane PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
13: Delaware Marathon/Half Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.races2run.com
17: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Give Me 5, 5M,/5K, Ft. Washington PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
19: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcirtsports.com
19: St. Michael's Running Festival, St. Michaels MD, www.stmichaelsrunningfestival.com
20: Great Ambulance Chase 5K, Schnecksville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: HDSA 5K, Philadelphia PA, www.actsports,management.com
20: Bob Potts Marathon, York PA, www.bobpottsrun.com
20: Pocono Marathon/5K/Relay, Stroudsburg PA, http://www.poconomarathon.org/
22: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
26: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
26: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
27: Charlie Horse Trail Half Marathon, Plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
June
2: Extreme Mud Dash trail 5K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
2: Pocono Xterra Series 10K Trail, White Haven PA, www.wilkesbareeracing.com
3: Run the Gates 5M/1M, Levittown PA, www.runthegates.org
3: Black Bear Sprint/Olympic Tri, Lehighton PA, www.cgiracing.com
3: Panther Pounce 5K/1M, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
9: Hanover Township Women's Only 5K, Northampton PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
9: Main Street Mile, 1M/Kids Run, Perkasie PA
9: Original Mud Run 10K, Newtown Square PA, www.mudrunmsphilly.com
9: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
9: Pleasantville 6K, Pleasantville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Wilkes Barre Mtn. Xduro Trail Half Marathon, Wilkes Barre PA, www.wilkesbarreracing.com
16: Run for Kacey5K, Pottstown PA, http//kaceyrose.org
16: Roll & Stroll 40M/62M Bike, Souderton PA, www.indcreek.org
21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22-24: Philadelphia Triathlon, Philadelphia PA, www.phillytri.com
23: Race for Rylie5K, Quakertown PA, http://raceforrylie.myevent.com
23: Sandy Sellers Copley Memorial 5K, Schwenksville PA, www.sandyswisk.org
23: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 7K Trail, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
24: Deena Andrus Memorial Run for the Ages Age Graded 10K, Nolde Forest, Reading PA, www./pagodapacers.com
26: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runrewg.com
30: Gouldsboro SP 8K, Gouldsboro PA, www.wilkesbareeracing.com
July
10: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Merrell Down & Dirty Mud run 5K/10K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Chasin for Chalfin 10K Trail, Coatesville PA, www.chasinforchalfin.com
24: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
29: Extreme Dutch Country 15M Bike Race, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
August
11: 7 Miles at 7PM, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
14: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Splash & Dash 5K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
16: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Run 4 Sam 4M/10K/2M Walk, Reading PA, run4sam@comcast.com
21: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
26: Perk Up Half Marathon, Pennsburg PA, www.perkuphalfmarathon.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
