Tag: Long Run Committee

Next Away Game: 1/18/25 at Green Lane

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Fun Fact: The Perkiomen Creek has its source in Berks County. Perhaps that’s why there’s a Perkiomen Ave in Reading, Mt Penn, and Exeter, even though the Perky doesn’t merge with Schuylkill for many more miles.

After leaving Berks, the Perkiomen winds its way through MontCo to the luscious Green Lane Reservoir.

We, too, will leave Berks this January and make our way to the “Rue de Vert,” where we will run loops (or at least one loop) around the Perky waters.

Interested? Note the (im)pertinent information below:

Meet at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 18 at the Green Lane Red Trail Parking on Knight Rd (Green Lane, PA).

Routes with exact mileage and elevation will be posted on the Pagoda Pacers Facebook Event Page. The long route from this location is typically about 12 miles, but there will be options for a shorter route.

We will also go out for lunch after the run–location TBD.

Fun Fact: Perkiomen comes from the Lenni Lenape term Pakihm Unk, meaning “cranberry place.”

Next Weekend 10-Miler: Neversink Mountain on 1/26/25

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The next Pagoda Pacer Weekend 10-Miler is going to be FIRE!

(Too soon?)

Join our group run at 9:30 a.m. at Trout Run Sports Complex (950 W Neversink Rd, Reading) on Sunday, January 26. We’ll run along the Exeter Scenic River Trail over to the Neversink Mountain Preserve and eventually make our way back

In addition to the full 10-mile route, there will be options for shorter distances.

We will also meet up for lunch afterwards, if you have time to stick around (location TBD).

Check our Facebook Events page closer to the date of the run to see a preview of the route.

Hope you can join us!

Next Weekend 10-Miler on 11/17/24 at Antietam Lake Park

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November’s Weekend 10-Miler will take place on Sunday, November 17, at 9:30 a.m.

Meet at the parking lot for Antietam Lake Park on Angora Road.

We will make use of the trails throughout Antietam Lake Park and the Mt Penn Preserve. The pace will be casual, and we won’t abandon anyone in the middle of the woods.

The route and a post-run lunch location will be decided upon closer to the day of the run. Check the Facebook Event page for updates.

Next Away Game: 11/23/24 at Wissahickon

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You COULD pay over $100 to run the Philly Half Marathon on November 23rd.

Or you could run through Philly’s wildest and most beautiful park with us — FOR FREE!

Saturday, November 23

9:30 a.m.

Andorra Upper Lot Trailhead, Wissahickon Valley Park

“Away Game” runs are typically about 2 hours / 10-miles, at a fairly casual pace, with options to run longer or shorter. Routes and a post-run lunch spot will be announced closer to the date of the run on the Facebook event page.

See you there!

Next Away Game: 10/26/24 at Valley Forge!

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Looking for a little adventure and to run somewhere new?

Come join us at the next “Pacer Away Game” for a casual, group run!

We’ll be heading to Valley Forge National Historic Park on Saturday, October 26.

Meet at the Betztwood Trail Head at 9:30 a.m.

The run will be approximately 10 miles, with options to cut it short.

A route and probable post-run lunch venue will be posted to the Facebook Event closer to the day of the run.

We hope you can join us!

Next Weekend 10-Miler on 10/20/24

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This month’s weekend 10-mile group run will take place on Sunday, October 20th, at French Creek State Park!
We will meet at the Fire Tower parking lot at 9:30 a.m.

A route and possible post-run lunch spot will be posted to the Facebook Event for this run closer to the 20th.

These runs are social runs, at a casual pace, and we don’t leave slower runners behind, so no need to worry about getting dropped in the middle of the woods!

We hope you can join us!

Final Blues Cruise Training Run Set for 9/7/24

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We will meet at the Old Church Road parking area  at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 7th, and carpool to the lower Stilling Basin lot, to run point-to-point on the Blues Cruise course, starting about 8 a.m.

The run is almost 16 miles. Runners can easily shorten it to just under 14 miles by skipping the Skinner’s Loop portion, and of course adding miles is easy too.

(For those looking for a shorter option, an out-and-back of your desired distance is also an easy option. Just meet us at the Stilling Basin so we can run the first few miles together!)

Please comment on the Facebook Event Page if you have questions or need suggestions. Bring water and nutrition! The route features about 1600 feet of climbing.

This will be a great day to dial in your race-day gear! This includes some of our favorite parts of the Blues Cruise course!

For those who have the time, several of us usually grab lunch together after. Hope to see you there!

Blue Cruise Group Training Run Set for 8/24

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Once again, our local weekend long run this month will double as a Blues Cruise training run.

Whether or not you’re training for Blues Cruise, come out for a group run on Saturday, August 24th, at 8 a.m.

We’ll meet at the trailhead on Old Church Rd.

The official route for this run will be a 10k course featuring “Skinner’s Loop.” For those looking for something longer, you can run the course multiple times or add on the “Ski Loop,” which is 7 miles.

More information about the run can be found via Facebook.

Hope you can make it!

Blues Cruise Training Run / Weekend 10-Miler: 7/27/24

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This month’s “Weekend 10-Miler” will double as a Blues Cruise Training Run — and runners will have many options to run shorter or longer distances.

The details:

Mark your calendars for a Blues Cruise training run July 27, 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Justa Road Parking lot off Brownsville Road. 

The route will be a 5 mile “figure 8-ish” loop, with about 700 feet of climbing. 

This event will be a fat-ass style run, meaning it is an informal gathering in which participants bring snacks to share. There is no registration or awards.  We’ll have cold water and Gatorade and mark the loop. You can run it as many times as you like!  The beauty of this system is runners of all paces can enjoy a long run together at their own speed, while intersecting each other multiple times during the event.  Bragging rights available to those who complete the most loops or distinguish themselves in any other way that catches our fancy! 

Here’s a TENTATIVE course we are considering.  Don’t miss out on the chance to see the mysterious Fugawi Aid Station location before race day! 😜

***THERE ARE NO REST ROOM FACILITIES AT JUSTA ROAD. Nearest bathroom is at State Hill Boat Ramp; plan on stopping there on your way in. 

Bring a snack to share, hydration vest or belt, reusable cup, lawn chair, and some dry clothes if you don’t want to leave sweaty.  Post run refueling at Ganly’s Irish Pub! https://ganlysirishpub.com/