by Lenny Burton
The temperatures are dropping, and the applesauce weather is slowly becoming crisper like a beautiful, fresh, fall apple. Open your calendar and mark off Saturday, October 9th as the Oley Valley Apple Country Classic Ten Mile and 5K run!
This new course will begin at the Oley Fairgrounds on the same day as their annual Apple Festival. This rolling-hill course takes you through some beautiful farm-country scenery in the Oley Valley. Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the sights as the leaves change while you test your endurance running on a flat, fast course (with a few hills, at times), but doable for runners of all abilities. The final miles take you past historical architecture on Main Street in Oley and finishing at the Oley Fairgrounds to apple fanfare. The 5K is a shorter version of the same course, with a flat and friendly homestretch down historic Main St, finishing in the Fairgrounds.
Each runner will receive a $5 voucher for hot food and drink, while additional food will be available for purchase.
Maggie Gallen, local glass artist, will be making this year’s awards. They are creative and unique, and we wish everyone luck in this year’s event.
The Pagoda Pacers will support the hydration stations and intersections while providing split times at most miles.
Proceeds benefit the Oley Ambulance Association and the Pagoda Pacer Scholarship fund.
Thank you to Gallen Insurance for their race sponsorship!
Come enjoy the morning and bring your friend Bob to see if he can run for his apples!
We are also looking for race volunteers! Please contact a race director, Lenny Burton (leonardeburton@gmail.com) or Barry Goodhart (barrygoodhart@gmail.com) !
Any race questions can be mailed to oleyvalleyapplecountryclassics@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on race day, Saturday, October 9th, for the 27th Annual Oley Valley Apple Country Classic!
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