Month: January 2024

2024 Charlie Horse Set for May 26 — Registration Is Open!

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Join us Memorial Day Weekend for the 27th running of the Charlie Horse Trail Half-Marathon or the Dirty Pony 5K to benefit Berks Co. Special Olympics. The majority of this race will be run on the Horse-Shoe Trail in Brecknock Twp, PA. It is well aided with 3 strategically placed aid stations. Packet pickup will begin at 7:30 AM Sunday morning. Day of registration will also start at 7:30 AM Sunday morning. The Half-Marathon start will be at 9:00 AM in front of Sleepy Hollow Athletic Club, and the Dirty Pony will start at 9:15 AM.

register now!

New Race Series

The Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club have introduced a trail race series which starts with the Charlie Horse Trail Half Marathon (not the Dirty Pony 5k). The second Pagoda Pacers trail race in the series is the Run for the Ages Trail Chase 10k in June. The final race in the series is the Blues Cruise 50k in October. Any runner completing all three races will receive a sweet bit of runner swag at the finish line at Blues Cruise. No special registration effort is required. Just sign up and complete all three races in the series.  

More information about the Charlie Horse can be found on the official race website. You can also follow the race on Facebook and Instagram!

Race Results (December ’23)

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Want to see your race results in the next newsletter?

Email your race results to Amy Bird at ruseenamy@gmail.com.

(Note: Pacer results from the Kris Kringle 5-Miler will be published next month. Full results from that race can be viewed here.)

Humbug Bustle 5k

26:11Kevin Monaghan
31:52Dianne Showers
32:20Donna Hey1st F Clyde
32:44Tracy Barlet
33:42Joanne Patti
38:17Barbara Raifsnider
39:21Rick Showers
39:37Jeffrey Borelli
40:49Cyndi Borelli
42:43Rose Hagy
45:25Bruce Cronrath
47:29Michael Oetting
52:56Helene HornRace Sweep 🙂

Shiver by the River 5k (1 of 4)

18:11Charles Fries
18:57Mihai Sanchez
26:09Karen Rule
26:35Jonathan Foley
29:37Kristen Rothenberger
30:13Joanne Beard
31:06Larry Drogo
31:20Yuriko Beaman
31:57Aaron Kreider
31:58Blair Beard
32:03Dianne Showers
33:02Shawn Weller
34:10Janine Beidler
34:26Joanne Patti
38:04Barbara Raifsnider
39:30Scott Scheidt
39:59Rick Showers
42:57Beth Consugar
44:01Julia Hager

Shiver by the River 10k 1 of 4

44:33Matt Brophy
45:57Curt Minich
46:09Jennifer Pierdomenico
50:40Elaine Cook
52:47Jeff Golden
55:08Andrea Adam
58:49Tania Salaneck
62:00Donna Hey

Birdsboro Santa Run 5k

30:19Diane Showers3rd F 60-69
37:12Rick Showers

Dirty Bird 15k Trail Race

1:08:09Charles Fries2nd M 40-49
1:26:47Dale Wiest1st M 60-69
1:35:50Jeremy Rapp
1:41:53Emily Trudel2nd F 0-39
2:01:13Lisa Domeshek
2:00:14Blair Hogg
2:27:23Joanne Patti

Dirty Bird 30k Trail Race

3:08:49Karin Tursack1st F 40-49
3:08:50Mark Weaver2nd M 50-59

Naked Nick 25k Trail Race

1:54:27Charles Fries3rd Overall
2:18:36Stephanie Kershner
2:23:33Karin Tursack1st F 40-49
2:23:57Dale Wiest1st M 60+
2:43:40Justin Kershner
2:53:30Diane Grim2nd F 60+
3:04:48Sheri Golembiewski
3:04:57Heather Nolt
3:51:15Amy Bird
3:51:19Kristen Rothenberger

2024 Pagoda Pacers Scholarships – Increased to $1,000; Deadline 2/28/24

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Each year the Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club awards up to four (4) outstanding high school seniors for their continuing education, in the following two categories:

Berks County Cross Country Scholarship: Two (2) scholarships are open to all high school seniors who participated on a Berks County high school cross country team during at least their senior year.

Members-Only Scholarship: Two (2) scholarships are open to all high school seniors whose parent/guardian has been a member in good standing of Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club for at least one year prior to the application deadline.

The amount of each scholarship has been increased to $1,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. Students for each scholarship are recognized for their participation and achievements in athletics, academics, and community service. For full scholarship program guidelines, application forms, and instructions, please visit the Pagoda Pacers website at https://www.pagodapacers.com/Scholarships/About.aspx. The deadline to apply (either via email or mailed postmark date) is February 28, 2024.

Wednesday Night Runs (January ’24 Locations)

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Our mid-week group runs have at least two different distance options (3-4 miles and 5-6 miles) with an appointed leader for each route. Each run will have its own Facebook “event,” and the routes will be posted a couple days before the run. After each run, those who can will stick around for food, drink, and good conversation, either at a nearby restaurant or a club member’s residence. Come for the run; stay (if you can) for the fellowship. (If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries–just come run with us!)

Remember to wear reflective gear and bring a headlamp or flashlight!

January 3: Wilson West Middle School — Post-run to follow at Bar-B-Q Pit

January 10: Wyomissing HS — Post-run to follow at Alebrije (State Hill Rd)

January 17: Stoudts Ferry Bridge Playground — Post-run to follow at Tlacuani Mexican Restaurant

January 24: VF Lot at 8th and Reading Avenues in West Reading — Post-run to follow at Sly Fox

January 31: Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center — Post-run to follow at Shirley’s

All runs start at 6:15 p.m

This is the end of the January ’24 Newsletter.