Thank You from Kate Ryan
Run for Donuts with Fleet Feet!
If you haven’t heard about Fleet Feet West Reading’s monthly “Donut Dash,” now might be the time to check it out.
2nd Friday Donut Dash: Start your weekend off right! Every 2nd Friday, the good folks at FFWR meet at the store for a morning run through Wyomissing Park. Donuts and coffee are provided at the store afterwards. The next Donut Dash will be on July 14.
That’s Friday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m., 705 Penn Ave, West Reading!
Check out the Facebook Event for more details.
Next Membership Meeting: Thursday, June 8th
June’s Monthly Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 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 mhenry.pacers@gmail.com.
Price Increase Coming Up for Run for the Ages 10k Trail Chase!
Run For the Ages 10K Trail Chase
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Held in beautiful NOLDE FOREST!
Rolling, age-graded start begins at 8:30 a.m.
This is quite the bargain for a race entry of only $30! However, the reduced registration price deadline is rapidly approaching.
You have until Wednesday, June 7 to get the lower price and guarantee swag for the Sunday, June 25, 2023 race. After that, the entry will go to $35 with no swag guarantee.
Run For the Ages 10k is run on the trails and service roadways in beautiful Nolde Forest near Reading, PA. The age-graded start gives any age-group competitive runner a chance to win the race outright.
Fastest overall runner gets a super cute Nolde Forest Pottery turtle, and the first 10 overall finishers get Nolde Forest Pottery plates. Fleet Feet Running Store certificates go to the top three finishers and top age-group medals will also be awarded.
We do allow walkers. Same entry fee and swag as runners, but just not eligible for awards due to an earlier start time of 8 a.m. which will provide ample time to finish with the running participants. *If you are thinking of walking the course, please contact the race director prior to race day.
Part of all race proceeds will be donated to the Friends of Nolde for park projects and improvements.
This year’s swag is a cool pair of turtle and hare socks which are available in 3 sizes. Swag is guaranteed to the first 150 registered (and we are already half way there). After that, availability will be based on inventory left. Get registered to guarantee yours!
Race Results (May, 2023)
Want to see your race results in the next newsletter?
Email your race results to Amy Bird at raceresults@pagodapacers.com.
C & O Canal 100 Mile
| 20:18 | Lou Donofrio |
Run for Dreamers 5k
| 27:21 | Elaine Cook | 1ST F50-59 |
| 34:36 | Dianne Showers | 2ND F60-69 |
| 44:40 | Rick Showers | 3RD M60-69 |
| 46:08 | Rose Hagy | 2ND F70+ |
Dirty German 50k
| 7:21:10 | Amy Bird |
Dirty German 50-miler
| 10:24:53 | Ted Bieniosek |
Third Thirsty Thursday 5k (Race 2 of 7)
| 17:38 | Mihai Sanchez | 2nd M 20-29 |
| 20:16 | Mark Weaver | 4th M 40-49 |
| 26:56 | Sandie Kincaid | |
| 27:15 | Shawn Weller | |
| 29:34 | Michelle Foley | |
| 31:12 | Larry Drogo | |
| 36:16 | Diane Gilbert | |
| 38:41 | Barbara Raifsnider | |
| 39:25 | Rick Showers | |
| 41:05 | Michael Oetting | |
| 43:13 | Rose Hagy | 1st F 75+ |
| 44:58 | Bruce Cronrath | 3rd M 75+ |
| 52:14 | Dianne Showers | |
| 52:15 | Helene Horn | Sweep |
Charlie Horse Half Marathon
| 2:14:23 | Jess Gockley | 3rd Female |
| 2:53:20 | Aaron Kreider |
Dirty Pony 5k
| 26:36 | Mihai Sanchez | 1st Male |
| 32:16 | Katie Beane | 1st Female |
| 51:36 | Brittni Harris | |
| 51:42 | Lisa Domeshek | |
| 53:08 | Chris Mammarella | |
| 53:09 | Coriann Mammarella | |
| 53:14 | Michelle Henry | |
| 53:17 | Jason Karpinski |
York Marathon
| 3:43:58 | Kaitlin Gresh |
Minutes from the General Meeting (May, 2023)
General Meeting Minutes
Date: May 11, 2023
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Mohnton Fire Company
Special presenter: Chris Gordos, DPT, Integrated Medical Group, Fleetwood PA, discussed running and proper running form. He and his physical therapy are sponsoring the Oley Valley Country Classic.
Treasury Report – Shaun Luther – the balance is at 133% of target. Not a lot of transactions this month. Filed the 2022 taxes a few weeks ago, electronically. For checks from Pretzel City Sports, when using PCS for registration, Ron sends checks to the race director, and then the race directors give the checks to Shaun. Shaun wants to know if race directors are ok with Ron sending the checks directly to him – yes, this is fine.
Races:
- Charlie Horse Half Marathon (Sunday, May 28, 2023) Shaun – need volunteers on Saturday for course marking, then Sunday for the race. Separately, the Horse Shoe trail should be cleared in one section, needs heavier work clearing brush, probably on May 20.
- Run for the Ages 10K Trail Run (Sunday, June 25, 2023) – Blair Hogg – registration is slow. The order has been placed for socks – this year’s swag. Volunteers needed on June 24 from 4 – 6 to mark the trail, and then for the race on Sunday. The WNR before the race will be a course run of the race.
- Grings Mill 5K and 10K (Sunday, August 6, 2023) – Jason Karpinski – registration picking up slowly; marketing will be picking up, volunteers needed.
- Oley Valley Country Classic (Saturday, November 4, 2023) – Barry Goodhart- working on the details
Committee Reports
Social Committee:
- May 14, rescheduled bike ride due to rain cancelation, went well.
- Saturday, Oct 21, 2023, 5 – 7 p.m., at Skateaway for the roller skating event that Tiffany Pantoja is planning.
- Saturday, Sept 16, 2023, Wine and Cheese Party, Lisa Domeshek, is organizing with Brittany, will be at ‘The Barn at Cacoosing’ in Sinking Spring. Similar food/wine set up to previous years.
Community Service
- Long run, May 21, 9:30, at Mt Penn. Course being planned. Swamp accompanying with a bike ride.
- Trail Maintenance –Shaun Luther, Horse Shoe trail on May 20. At the ski slope at Blue Marsh, Mike Whalen removed 3 trees.
Old business
- Mike Whalen displayed the newly purchased arch for the starting line prior to the meeting.
New business
- The old start/finish line trellis apparatus needs to be disposed of now that there is a new start/finish line. It is currently being stored in Charlie Crowell’s barn. It has some usable step ladders. Shaun is proposing that Charlie’s son be offered the ladders for a minimal amount. This was approved by the membership present.
- On May 20th, Girls on the Run, Lisa Domeshek is having a Pacer table from 7:30 to 12:00 noon. Would like company, if possible.
- Michelle Henry had a printed sheet with the race details and QR code for all Pacer races. She printed 500 to see how they go. Will update as necessary.
Pacer Long Run–Port Clinton Fire Tower
For June, the Pagoda Pacers Long Run Committee has decided to host a group run in northern Berks / southern Schuylkill counties), which will feature some fun on the Appalachian Trail and Hawk Mountain.
When: Saturday, June 17, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Run will start from the Port Clinton Fire Tower
Post-Run: Copperz Brewing
The exact route, along with other details, will be published on the Facebook Event for this run. Once that event is created, you’ll be able to find it HERE.
Thank You from Evelyn Eastman
Intro to Trail Running
Intro to Trail Running Clinic
June 4 @ 10am
Join Berks County Parks staff, Fleet Feet West Reading, and members of the Pagoda Pacers as we delve into tips and tricks to start your trail running adventures! Demo shoes provided by Altra.
This is geared towards those who may have started their running journey, road runners, or hikers turned trail runners. Gear, trail info and trail etiquette will be discussed before heading out on the beautiful trails of Antietam Lake Park. Run/walk at your own pace- all are welcome!
Meeting is at the Bingaman House, address listed is for the main parking lot at Antietam. Walk up the hill to the house to meet the group.
FREE, but registration is required. To register:
email lgauker@countyofberks.com or call 610-374-2944 ext 2611.
Wednesday Night Runs (June ’23 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!)
June 7: Chris Meharg’s residence (2929 Cotswold Rd, Sinking Spring) — Post-run to follow at same location
June 14: Blue Marsh Lake–Old Church Rd Parking — Post-run at Blue Marsh Italian Restaurant
June 21: Nolde Forest — Mansion Lot — Post-run at Oakbrook Brewing
June 28: Steve and Jane McGuire’s residence (515 Brownsville Rd, State Hill) — Post-run to follow at same location
All runs start at 6:15 p.m.
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