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The Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club is happy to invite you to the 38th annual Kris Kringle 5-Mile Run on Sunday, December 29th!

Looking to squeeze one last fun event in over the Christmas break? This race is always a family favorite, with proceeds benefiting the Berks County Cross Country Coaches Association. So grab your friends & family and close out 2024 with us!

Course: The course features a mix of road and easy trail sections through Blue Marsh and the Union Canal Trail.We’ll be running counter-clockwise this year. Strollers and walkers are welcome. Dogs are not permitted at this event. 

Registration Fees: ALL registration fees are RACE ONLY 

• $25 per runner through December 3, 2024
• $30 per runner from December 4 to December 15, 2024 at midnight
• Day-of registration: $30 (hoodies will not be available for purchase)
• ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON DECEMBER 15th at 11:59PM EST

Option to add a hoodie for an additional cost during checkout.

Hoodies: 

• This year’s hoodie will be Dark Heathered Green, as voted on by you! You can get a sneak peek when you go through the registration process. 
• Hoodies are not included with the race registration cost but can be added to your order during the checkout process for $18 until December 3, 2024
• Deadline to order: December 3, 2024
• Must be picked up at the race; no holds. No additional hoodies will be sold at the event.

Race Day Info:

• Registration: 8:30 AM  |  Race Start: 10:00 AM
• Same-day registration will be available at $30 per runner (no hoodie option)
• Leave your doggy pals at home, please. No dogs permitted at this event. 

Awards:

• Overall: Top 2 male and female (not eligible for age group awards)
• Age Groups: Top 3 male and female in 5-year brackets from U14 to 69, plus a 70+ category
• Top High School Teams: Teams in Open (all male or mixed) or Female (girls only) divisions. XC scoring used (lowest point total wins).This will be the last year for the team competition due to low participation. 
• **NEW THIS YEAR!**: Awards for the oldest male and female finisher

Weather: In case of inclement weather on race day, updates will be sent to the email address used for registration. 

Keep up with the latest updates and race fun by joining our Facebook Group: Kris Kringle 5 Mile Run

The deadline to order a hoodie and register with early-bird pricing for the 2023 Kris Kringle 5-Mile Run is 11:59PM EST on 12/3. After that there is a $5 price increase for race registration and hoodies are no longer available.

Volunteers needed!

Seasons Greetings Pacer Friends! It’s that time a year again and we are looking for volunteers for our Kris Kringle Race on Sunday, December 31st. Registration opens at 9 am with a start time of 10 am. We are hoping to have all of our volunteer spots pre-assigned with confirmation distributed via email the week leading into race day. Please email Michelle at mhenry.pacers@gmail.com if you are able to help. Please include your job preference and any time restraints. We sincerely appreciate your help and could not do this without you!

Set- Up on Friday, December 29th at 10:00 am – Noon  2-3 additional people

Registration – arrive at 8:30 am – 7 spots

Parking – arrive at 8:30 am – 5 spots

Course volunteers arrive at 9:15 am. We need you to check in at the 4H and have time to get to your assigned spot. 18 spots

Course Sweeper – Arrive 9:30 am – This is walker friendly so please plan on walking the course.

Kitchen and Cleanup – arrive 10 am should be done by noon – 5 spots

The race directors like to highlight a couple changes we will be implementing this year:

Registration

• Registration is now open!! We are doing online and same-day registration ONLY this year. Sorry, no paper applications. Don’t worry, we’re not charging you online processing fees.
• Your race registration fee is for the RUN ONLY. You will have the option to add swag during the checkout process.
• Registration link: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Leesport/KrisKringle5MileRun2023

We’re switching up the way we do SWAG. Don’t worry, we still have the hoodies. You guys seem to love those things! BUT, some people prefer a lower registration fee and no swag. That’s why this year we have swag and no swag options:

• Hoodies are an add-on item at checkout during the race registration process. As mentioned, the registration fee is for the RUN ONLY. As you proceed to check out, you will have the option to add a hoodie for an additional cost, or bypass.
• Deadline to order hoodies is 12/3/2023 (same day as the price increase). We will not be ordering extra, we are not extending the deadline, and we will not have any for sale at the race. We suggest registering ASAP to not miss out if this is something you really look forward to having each year.
• All hoodies purchased must be picked up at the race prior to race start. No holds and no shipping.

The Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club is happy to invite you to the 37th annual Kris Kringle 5 Mile Run!

Looking to squeeze in one last fun event in over the Christmas break? This race is always a family favorite, with proceeds benefiting the Berks County Cross Country Coaches Association. So grab your friends & family and close out 2023 with us!

New for this year, registration is through RunSignUp, and there are no mail-in applications. Also, no extra hoodies will be ordered. Runners must register by 12/3/23 if they would like a hoodie. 

This year’s race will be held on Saturday, December 31^st. “Why Saturday?”, you ask. Well, while the race is traditionally held on the last Sunday in December, this year the last Sunday is Christmas Day. When this happens, the race moves to the last Saturday in December – December 31^st!

Get those registrations in before the price goes up! Price increase will go into effect at midnight on 12/1. Don’t delay, head on over and sign up for this race to guarantee your hoodie.

 REGISTER ONLINE NOW – OR – PRINT MAILABLE RACE APPLICATION! 

Join the Kris Kringle Facebook Event Page for updates. Share the event with your friends & family.

Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on race day!

Race Directors,

Lisa Domeshek, Michelle Henry, and Polly Corvaia

I know it’s only September, BUT registration is now open for the 2022 Kris Kringle 5-miler!

This year’s race will be on Saturday, December 31^st and will travel in a counterclockwise direction. Yes, it is normally held on a Sunday. However, this year the prior Sunday is Christmas Day, and the following Sunday is New Year’s Day. When this happens, the race is held on a Saturday.

Price increase will go into effect at midnight on 12/1. Don’t delay, head on over and sign up for this race to guarantee your hoodie. 

 REGISTER ONLINE NOW – OR – PRINT MAILABLE RACE APPLICATION! 

Join the Kris Kringle Facebook Event Page for updates. Share the event with your friends & family.

Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on race day!

Race Directors,

Lisa Domeshek, Michelle Henry, and Polly Corvaia

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-4^TH overall)
2. ALISON SUKOLSKY 30:55 (Indiatlantic, FLA-11^th overall)

Pacer member Dylan Forrest placed 6^th 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). 

The 35th running of the KRIS KRINGLE 5 MILE RACE is Sunday December 26^th at the Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533. Registration opens at 8:30, race starts at 10:00. This is an important year for club events to get real racing back after a virtual year.

Race-day registration will be available and we need as many volunteers as possible to get the race off smoothly. If you are racing, consider helping at the registration table. We also need help parking cars, manning road intersections, directing runners at the finish line, presenting awards, and cleaning up afterwards. Volunteers should arrive at the Ag Center between 7:30 – 8:00. Sign the volunteer list at the registration table and let Polly know you are there to help. Masks are required inside the 4H building as per Penn State Extension.

Proceeds benefit high school runners through the Berks County Cross Country Coaches Association and provide college scholarships, free running shoes to students in need, and sponsorship of the Junior High Cross Country Invitational Race.

Click HERE to register for the best winter race in Berks County!

Kris Kringle 2021 – PRICE INCREASE ALERT: Register by 11/30 to beat the price increase!

The 35th running of the KRIS KRINGLE 5 MILE RUN will be held on Sunday, December 26th at 10:00 AM
at the Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533.

Make the most of your holiday weekend! Grab your friends and family and work off those holiday
indulgences with this fun run along a beautiful course, which is also walker and stroller friendly.

This year we are excited to reveal a new logo for the hoodies. Don’t miss out on your chance to own
one. Hoodies are limited to the first 500 hundred registrants, so be sure to sign up early!

REGISTER ONLINE NOW – OR – PRINT MAILABLE RACE APPLICATION!

(As of now, registration will be available on race day, but hoodies are not guaranteed. )

Save money and register before the cutoff! Prices increase on November 30th .

This is a Pagoda Pacer event and proceeds help to fund the Berks County Cross Country Coaches
Association.

Join the Kris Kringle Facebook Event Page for updates. Share the event with your friends & family.

Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on race day!

Race Directors,
Polly Corvaia, Lisa Domeshek, and Michelle Henry