Lancaster Road Runners Take over Berks County Trails!

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Lancaster Road Runners Club will be in our area twice over the next couple months during their First Saturday Winter Series Schedule.

March 5th at Blue Marsh (State Hill Boat Launch large parking lot) — LINK TO FACEBOOK EVENT

April 2nd at Hamburg Reservoir for a Pinnacle/Pulpit Rock jaunt. 

Their runs start at 9 and typically last about 2 hrs. They also pick somewhere nearby to get lunch. Let’s get a group together to join them!

Pacers Scholarship Deadline: February 28, 2022

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It’s Scholarship time again! Do you know a Berks County senior cross country runner? Are you a Pacer member parent of a graduating senior? They may be eligible to apply for one of our Pagoda Pacers Scholarships, but they must do so by our deadline of February 28, 2022.
The details:
The Pagoda Pacers award four outstanding high school seniors each with a $750 scholarship for their continuing education. Students are recognized for their participation and achievements in athletics, academics, and community service.
Pacer Member Scholarships – Two (2) scholarships are open to all high school seniors whose parents are current members in good standing for at least one year of the Pagoda Pacers.
XC Scholarships – Two (2) scholarships are open to all high school seniors who participated on a Berks County high school cross country team.
Scholarship Application and additional details are online at: https://www.pagodapacers.com/Scholarships/Guidelines.aspx.

Applications must be postmarked or emailed by the deadline of February 28, 2022.
Contact scholarshipcoordinator@pagodapacers.com with any questions.

Kris Kringle ’21 Recap

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2021 KRIS KRINGLE was a great success. We had 508 finishers. 

Overall winners:

  1. MIKE PADILLA 28:13 (Phoenixville, PA)
  2. JOE CHUKOSKI 29:00 (Kempton, PA)
  1. ALISON WILINGMYRE 29:28 (Wernersville, PA-4TH overall)
  2. ALISON SUKOLSKY 30:55 (Indiatlantic, FLA-11th overall)

Pacer member Dylan Forrest placed 6th overall in 30:15. Nice job everyone and please see our website for all results.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer crew, 35 strong. Thank you Mother Nature for providing sunny, warm weather. Special shout out to Andrea Thrush for creating the best painted rocks ever; everyone loved them.

Much appreciation to the Fleet Feet crew led by Jason Corby for the gift card awards. We continue to be the largest race in Berks. 

Partial proceeds benefit the BERKS COUTY CROSS COUNTRY COACHES ASSOCIATION. 

Please share any feedback with Polly Corvaia or Lisa Domeshek (kriskringledirector@pagodapacers.com). 

Fleet Feet’s ’22 Teddy Bear Trot

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Saturday, February 12, 2022
LOCATION: West Reading, PA US 19611
TYPE: Run or Run/Walk

I just wanted to let everyone know that the location of the start/finish to the trot this year is at B2 Bistro and Squawk Café so that we can have shelter from the cold. You may wait outside if you prefer. Please consider grabbing a drink or bite to eat to support the Bistro and Café and to say thank you for providing us with their space. Below is the map for the 4 mile loop. –Jason Corby

Register

REMEMBER: Pagoda Pacers receive a 10% discount at Fleet Feet West Reading!

Wednesday Night Runs (February ’22 Locations)

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Steve Vida and Matt Brophy have been posting and leading routes to make these runs more welcoming to new runners. If you have an idea for an interesting route from one of these locations–or if you know the neighborhood and would like to lead a group–please reach out and let us know! (Editor@pagodapacers.com)

Here’s where we’ll be in February:

February 2–Stoudts Ferry Bridge Playground — Post-run gathering TBD

February 9–Knitting Mills (VF) Lot (8th Ave and Reading Ave–opposite Sly Fox, in West Reading) ***Bring a new runner out!!!! Post-run gathering at Sly Fox.

February 16–Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center—Post-run gathering TBD

February 23–Weis Markets, 13th and Rockland, Reading–Post-run gathering TBD.

ALL RUNS START AT 6:15pm.