Thank You, Pacers! (February ’24)
Author: pagodapacers
Fleet Feet’s “Shamrock Shuffle” Set for Thursday, March 14, 2024
When & Where
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 6 p.m.
Sly Fox Wyomissing
820 Knitting Mills Way #100
Reading, PA US 19610
Description
Get your green on and join us at Sly Fox for the 2024 Shamrock Shuffle (3.5 miles). This is a FUN run to celebrate the holiday and not a timed race.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Lauren’s Foundation, which supports local families through a variety of charitable funds that support high school seniors, families with seriously ill children, brain tumor research, and organ donation awareness. A representative of Lauren’s Foundation will be at the race to collect any extra donations and to discuss their charity.
Hoka will be joining us this year with their newest models (Hoka Mach 6 and Hoka Arahi 7) to demo on this run. All participants will receive a raffle ticket to win a free pair of Hokas of your choice; if you demo a pair at the Shuffle, you will receive a 2nd ticket! Also, your first round of beer is on Hoka and Fleet Feet West Reading!
Although you don’t need to wear green, or dress like a leprechaun, we will be voting on the best-dressed. One LUCKY winner will receive a $50 Fleet Feet gift card and a Fleet Feet hat!
Every participant will receive a free beer and custom Fleet Feet West Reading X Hoka X Sly Fox pint glass.
Wednesday Night Runs (March ’24 locations)
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!)
The run on March 6th should be the last one (for awhile) during which you’ll need a headlamp and reflective gear!
March 6: Exeter Township Senior High School — Post-run to follow at Norte Sur
March 13: Weis Market, 2020 N 13th St, Reading — Post-run to follow at Nino’s Pizza
March 20: Schuylkill River Trail Brentwood Trailhead — Post-run to follow at Mimmo’s
March 27: Blue Marsh Stilling Basin “upper lot” — Post-run to follow at Blue Marsh Italian Restaurant
All runs start at 6:15 p.m
Donation Policy to be Discussed at Meeting on 2/8/24
Did you know that over the last 10 years, the Pagoda Pacers A.C. made $121,300 in charitable donations and awarded $29,000 in scholarships? The Pacers have a long history of giving back to our Berks County community. If you volunteered or ran a race, or especially if you were one of our amazing race directors, then you contributed to this legacy. Thank you.
Generally, the club targets a percentage of race proceeds for donation. Sometimes we also use prior years’ donations as guidance. I would like to discuss this at the February meeting and vote on a default policy. It may be easier to have this debate when it’s outside the context of a specific race.
Come to the meeting on February 8th if you want to participate in a decision. You can always email me if you have input but can’t attend.
The Pacer Passport Returns for 2024!
Designed to enhance your club experience, the Pacer Passport is a great way to promote club involvement in a fun, goal-oriented, and rewarding way.
Show some love and support for our own club races and all the hard work race directors put into them by registering for a Pacer race. If we want others to participate in our races, we should too!
Give back to the club by volunteering for 2 club related events.
Help develop the club by providing valuable input at 3 meetings.
Impact, support, motivate, inspire, challenge, and connect with our running community by attending 4 Pacer group runs.
This initiative kicked off in 2022 with 17 members turning in a completed passport at the end of the year. In 2023, we saw 26 completed passports turned in. Let’s keep that momentum trending up in 2024!
Interested in completing the 2024 Pacer Passport?
Here’s how to participate:
- Print out the passport or pick one up at a monthly membership meeting or WNR. Passports can also be requested by emailing mhenry.pacers@gmail.com.
- Each time you complete one of the activities, get it initialed by the appropriate person noted on the passport.
- Once all 10 boxes are initialed, turn in the passport.
- Get rewarded with a limited-edition Pacer swag item exclusive to those who completed the passport.
New this year:
- If you are physically unable to fulfill the Pacer Race requirement, please reach out to Michelle Henry or Steve Vida to discuss an alternate completion action.
- Passports must be signed within 1 week of completing an activity. It is preferred that they are signed at the time of completing an activity whenever possible.
Have no fear – all activities that were completed in January 2024 prior to the release of the new passport will be honored.
Click below to download a printer-friendly version of the Pacer Passport:
Congrats to those who completed the Passport in 2023!
Aaron Kreider, Andrea Adam, Blair Hogg, Brandon Beane, Brittni Harris, Brian Krantz, Chris Mammarella, Cody Harris, Cori Mammarella, Curtis Musser, Elaine Cooke, Ellie Alderfer, Jason Karpinski, Julia Hager, Karen Rule, Katie Beane, Kelly Ammon, Lisa Domeshek, Mark Harding, Matt Brophy, Michelle Henry, Mihai Sanchez, Nick DiMascio, Shaun Luther, Steve Vida, and Sue Jackson
Next Membership Meeting: Thursday, 2/8/24
February’s Monthly Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8th, at Mohnton Fire Company Social Quarters, 100 E Summit St., Mohnton, PA 19540. The meeting is upstairs. Enter the front door and go up the stairs to your left. There is no need to ring the buzzer for entry.
Click HERE to see the location on Google Maps.
Food and drink at 6:30pm | Meeting starts at 7:00pm. All members are welcomed.
- Members are responsible for purchasing their own beverages. Please bring cash.
** Please remember to RSVP by Monday (the week of the meeting) if you plan on coming so we can have an accurate headcount for food & seating.
RSVP can be sent by selecting your correct response on the Facebook event page or via email to president@pagodapacers.com.
Next Pacer Long Run: Sunday, 2/25/24
Who’s ready to get Buzz(ard)ed?
We will gather to do the “baby version” of the legendary “Buzzard Marathon” in the mountains north of Hershey, PA on Sunday, February 25th at 8 a.m.
This is a very challenging 16-mile route with a few serious climbs and a major water crossing. Total elevation gain is about 3,300 feet.
After the run, we typically gather at Troeg’s or Rotunda Brewing to recuperate.
Here’s a link to the trailhead: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xZLi1L3CStdcZHT89
Hope you can join us!
Race Results (January ’24)
Want to see your race results in the next newsletter?
Email your race results to Amy Bird at ruseenamy@gmail.com.
Kris Kringle 5-miler
| 31:43 | Mihai Sanchez | 1st M 25-29 |
| 35:20 | Curt Minich | 2nd M 55-59 |
| 36:29 | Brian Stoltzfus | 2nd M 60-64 |
| 36:46 | Cody Harris | |
| 37:22 | Dale Wiest | 1st M 65-69 |
| 38:13 | Karin Tursack | 2nd F 45-49 |
| 38:19 | Andy Styer | 2nd M 50-54 |
| 38:25 | Justin Kratz | |
| 38:30 | Justin Langston | |
| 38:31 | Brent Sparks | |
| 40:19 | Sheri Golembiewski | |
| 41:56 | Angela Rapp | |
| 41:56 | Jeremy Rapp | |
| 43:04 | Jason Glass | |
| 46:00 | Jenn Guigley | |
| 46:53 | Jonathan Durand | |
| 48:20 | Jim Krick | |
| 48:25 | Tania Salaneck | |
| 48:39 | Blair Hogg | |
| 49:26 | Denyne Tolley | |
| 49:27 | Sandie Kincaid | |
| 53:15 | Mark Weaver | |
| 54:15 | Dianne Showers | |
| 56:01 | Tracy Barlet | |
| 56:03 | Shawn Weller | |
| 57:17 | Lisa Phillips | |
| 57:20 | Todd Phillips | |
| 60:22 | Brittni Harris | |
| 61:16 | Sally Krick | |
| 63:08 | Julia Hager | |
| 63:55 | Scott Scheidt | |
| 67:31 | Curtis Musser | |
| 69:31 | Richard Showers | |
| 72:25 | Beth Consugar | |
| 89:27 | Shelby Weaver |
Shiver by the River 5k (Race #2 of 4)
| 19:44 | Ray Ingaglio |
| 20:42 | Charlie Fries |
| 22:49 | Sheri Golembiewski |
| 26:47 | Janine Biedler |
| 38:45 | Blair Hogg |
| 30:57 | Yuriko Beaman |
| 30:59 | Joanne Patti |
| 31:46 | Tony Agentowicz |
| 32:01 | Joanne Beard |
| 32:32 | Larry Drogo |
| 32:43 | Tracy Barlet |
| 33:56 | Blair Beard |
| 34:52 | Julia Hager |
| 37:00 | Shawn Weller |
| 38:55 | Aaron Kreider |
| 40:02 | Rick Showers |
| 42:26 | Beth Consugar |
| 42:57 | Barbara Raifsnider |
Shiver by the River 10k (Race #2 of 4)
| 37:58 | Mihai Sanchez |
| 44:26 | Curt Minnich |
| 44:34 | Justin Kratz |
| 45:05 | Matthew Brophy |
| 46:15 | Steven Vida |
| 50:42 | Jeffrey Golden |
| 51:12 | Daniel Govern |
| 51:40 | Elaine Cook |
| 54:35 | Andrea Adam |
| 56:13 | Tania Salaneck |
| 56:20 | Kevin Monaghan |
| 63:33 | Donna Hey |
| 65:06 | Ellie Alderfer |
| 75:26 | Scott Scheidt |
Phunt 25k
| 2:24:14 | Matthew Brophy |
| 2:52:33 | Sheri Goolembiewski |
| 3:05:20 | Fred Foose |
| 3:15:26 | Amy Bird |
| 3:15:51 | Steven Holgate |
| 3:30:09 | Michelle Foley |
| 4:05:42 | Brian Krantz |
Phunt 50k
| 6:06:43 | Curtis Musser |
Spring Mountain Snow Shoe 5k
| 46:05 | Joan Bunn |
| 53:32 | Jackie Snyder |
| 1:08:27 | Elaine Cook |
Chocolate Frosted Buns 5k
| 22:01 | Dale Weist | 2nd M 60-69 |
| 30:46 | Larry Drogo | 3rd M 70+ |
| 30:47 | Joanne Patti | 3rd F 60-69 |
| 31:49 | Dianne Showers | |
| 41:32 | Rick Showers | |
| 41:56 | Beth Consugar | |
| 43:01 | Bruce Cronrath | |
| 43:16 | Rose Hagy | 1st F 70+ |
Chilly Cheeks 7 mile Trail Race
| 1:00:57 | Charlie Fries | 3rd M 40-49 |
| 1:06:27 | Mihai Sanchez | |
| 1:53:46 | Audra Glassmire |
Become Legendary via the “Triple Trail Challenge”
Neil Armstrong. Jackie Robinson. Sandra Day O’Connor. Barack Obama. Kathrine Switzer. What do these people have in common? They were the first of their kind and now they’re legends. What if I said you could be a legend, too?
This year we’re excited to announce the inaugural Pagoda Pacer Triple Trail Challenge 50.3. To complete this challenge and gain celebrity and fame forever, one must complete the three following Pagoda Pacer trail races:
Charlie Horse Trail Half-Marathon* (May 26, 2024): The majority of this half marathon takes place on the Horse-Shoe Trail and benefits the Berks County Special Olympics. The later portion of the course always offers a *unique* little twist (iykyk), and it will definitely leave you with some good stories to tell.
Run For The Ages 10K (June 30, 2024): Let’s just say, this is NOT your average 10K. Its age-graded start times allow for a level of competition that you can’t really get anywhere else. If you’re an older runner, it’s your chance to show up those young whippersnappers. If you’re a younger runner, show everyone what it’s like to throw down some speed and not hobble to the car afterwards.
Blue Cruise 50K* (October 6, 2024): Fantastic 50K for first-time ultra runners and seasoned runners alike. The course offers a beautiful, very runnable loop around Blue Marsh Lake and some of the best aid station volunteers (and food!) around.
After completing the challenge will the masses build a shrine in your honor? No.
Induct you into the trail-running Hall of Fame? Nope.
Will it make your non-running coworkers care about your running stories? Also, probably not.
But will you get a sweet bit of extra special runner swag, bragging rights, and the chance to say you liked it before it was cool? Yes, absolutely!
Registration for Charlie Horse and Blues Cruise is already open on Ultrasignup. Run for the Ages registration will be opening soon on Runsignup. Check out the Pagoda Pacers’ website, Facebook page, and any of the race pages for more details.
*Please note: in order to successfully complete the challenge, runners must finish the longer distance at Charlie Horse (not the Dirty Pony 5K) and the full Blue Cruise 50K (not the relay/team option).
Penultimate Shiver on 2/11/24
Shiver #3 is February 11th. If you have never run this race, or if you haven’t run it for a few years, come out and join us! Reconnect with runners you haven’t seen in ages! The race is at Jim Dietrich Park, in Muhlenberg Twp. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and both races start at 10:00 a.m.
The January 5k had 163 finishers, while 74 runners completed the 10K. 1st male and female finishers in the 5k were Aiden Konetsky (17:10) and Ty Diaz-Cruz (20:26); with Andrew Brown (37:01) and Mikaela Smith (43:24) finishing as top male/female runners in the 10K. As always, we thank the volunteers and the runners who came out to support us!!!
Because the rental agreement for the farmhouse requires us to leave the building by noon, we ask that runners who complete their first loop in over 40 minutes NOT go out for the 2nd loop.
Looking ahead, our 4th and final race in the series will be held on March 10th. The awards banquet will be at the Temple Fire Company immediately following the race. It is free to all runners who completed 3 or more races, and free for volunteers. (There is a minimal charge for everyone else.) We are always looking for door-prizes to be given at the awards ceremony. If you own a business, or know someone who owns a business, or you would like to donate something yourself, we would be very grateful for merchandise, gift certificates, gift baskets, or any small item that a runner would appreciate. Door prizes can be brought to either of the next 2 races or the February Pacer meeting. We plan to send thank you notes to all of our donors, so if you donate or secure an item for us, we would appreciate knowing exactly what was donated and contact information for the donor.
We hope to see more Pacers at the remaining Shiver races. If you choose not to run the race, please consider volunteering. We need volunteers before the race, for parking and registration; during the race – on the road, at the finish line and in the farmhouse; and after the race – for cleanup. If you can help prior to the race, please plan to arrive between 8:00 – 8:15. If you can help with the race itself, please arrive no later than 9:30. Look for Georgine in the farmhouse. Thank you in advance for your support!
Hope to see you there!!!
Sue Jackson, Georgine McCool, Tiffany Pantoja
