Thursday, March 8, 2012

Spring Ahead, Djienkuje, Ten-hut


Spring Into Spring
The crocuses are opening and that's a sure sign that spring is approaching.  One of the other signs is the approaching Bucks 5K Series.  Now in its 17th year, the series is made up of seven local 5K races in Central Bucks combined into a series to allow point scoring for overall championships.  The series starts in late March with the Doylestown 5K and runs through June's Chalfont Challenge.  The races attract some 600+ races each.  You can register individually for each race or on a discounted basis for the whole series.  the races are listed below in the race calendar or you can go to www.bucks5kseries.com for the full story.

Thanks Gang
Thanks to everyone who came out to run or volunteer at the Rotary Run for Youth last Saturday.  It's great to see so many familiar faces.  Besides the great performances, you helped support the youth activities of  Quakertown Rotary.  I don't get the chance to see many of you since I'm not racing at this time.  And  the best part is to not have to run all those stinking hills.

Boo-Rah
Thought you were running Marine Corps this fall?  Well, the race sold out today in 2:41.  Pretty soon, races will sell out in less than the winning time.  Two who managed to get it were brother and sister Jerry Horan and Cindy Field.  Jerry is an ex-jarhead and he and Cindy are doing fundraising via the Travis Manion website.  http://www.travismanion.com/team-travis-2011-mcm-and-10k.html The foundation provides support to wounded veterans and to the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Club Races    
Get your Irish up in Reading with the Hooligan Hustle.  Another fun Pretzel City event.

Mar 15: Hooligan Hustle 5K, Reading PA
Apr 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Apr. 21: Tennis Zone 5K, Quakertown 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 15: Quadzilla 15K Trail, Schnecksville PA
Jul 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Aug 12: Half-Wit Half Marathon, Reading PA
Aug 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA

Race Results
Congratulations to Chris and Lauren Garges for pacing four races in two days ranging from a 5K to a half-marathon.  Great job to  keep on-pace no matter what the distance.  Also a shout-out to Jenna Papaz for repeating as the women's champion at the Rotary 10M.  This was Jenna's first race back from a broken foot suffered in the fall.

3/4/12
Gasparilla Half Marathon (4,749)
Chris Garges - 1:34:38, 183rd
Lauren  Garges - 1:45:03, 519th

Gasparilla 8K (2,167)
Chris Garges - 38:09, 41st
Lauren  Garges - 40:10, 193rd

3/3/12
Rotary 10 Miler (183)
Jenna Papaz - 1:06:00, 11th, 1F
Michael Womelsdorf  - 1:10:30, 20th, AG1
Nolan Pernia - 1:13:29, 25th, AG1
Rob Gallagher - 1:15:56, 33rd, AG6
Jerry Washcalus - 1:17:27, 42nd
Heidi Pernia - 1:22:12, 62nd, AG4
Chris Maag - 1:22:24, 66th
Ann Krisher - 1:23:48, 69th, AG6
Debi Golbreski - 1:25:47, 77th
Kristen Munoz - 1:28:15, 90th
Udon Beidler - 1:29:38, 95th, AG1
John Guth - 1:32:10, 109th
Kerrie Sheehe - 1:34:39, 118th
Bob Bodkin - 1:35:35, 126th
David Rodgers - 1:44:48, 150th, AG3
Michele Litke - 1:46:22, 155th
Cindy Field - 1:48:08, 161st
Mary Pacell - 1:48:09, 162nd
George Foedisch - 1:49:51, 167th

Rotary 4M (120)
Anabelle Broadbent - 27:21, 12th, AG1
Brian Benner - 29:48, 17th, AG2
Brian Serfass - 32:00, 28, AG5
Ruth King - 34:13, 37th, AG1
Jenn Bishop - 36:00, 47th, AG4
Jessica Maag - 36:04, 49th, AG5
Zach Pernia - 37:46, 61st
Aimee Juliana - 37:32, 62nd, AG4
Chad Bishop - 39:01, 71st
Becky Bodkin - 39:40, 74th
Lora Sigler - 42:37, 91st
Carolyn Ryan - 47:22, 99th

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
March
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: Honor Hockey 5K, Warminster PA, www.defendingtheblueline.org
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: Tennis Zonne 5K, Quakertown PA, www.thetenniszone.us
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: Rumspringa Half marathon, Adamstown PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
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: National Prep Race, Mini Mudder & Kids' mudder, Bethlehwm PA, www.nationalpreprace.com
28: Trinity Berwyn 5K, Berwyn PA, www.berwyntrinity5k.org
28: Sandy Sprint 5K Run/Walk & Sandy's Canine Sprint, Philadelphia PA,  http://sandysprint.kintera.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: Run for Victory 5K, Downingtown PA, www.runtheday.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
14: Quadzilla 15K Trail, Schnecksville PA, www.quadzilla15k.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
25: Peddlar's Village 5K, Lahaska PA, www,active.com
29: Extreme Dutch Country 15M Bike Race, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com

August
11: 7 Miles at 7PM, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
12: Half-Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.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
19: Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K, Schnecksville PA
21: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
24: Run with the Dolphins, Broomall PA, www.runtheday.com
26: Perk Up Half Marathon, Pennsburg PA, www.perkuphalfmarathon.com

Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill

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