This year’s Oley Valley Country Classic will be held on Sunday, November 2nd at the Oley Valley High School (17 Jefferson Street, Oley, PA). The 10-miler will go out at 9 a.m. and the 6k run/walk around 9:05 a.m. Don’t forget that this is the 1st day after Daylight Saving Time ends, so you’ve got an extra hour to sleep in before coming out.
As many of you now know, this year we are honoring and remembering the original and longtime OVCC Race Director Barry Goodhart who passed away this past winter.
Fall is well under way and the October 17th pre-registration date to guarantee a shirt is fast approaching!!!! Our pre-registration numbers are nearly 2x last year’s count at this time, and we’re getting super excited!!! So don’t wait: sign up today, join the fun, have a great time, and get a fabulous piece of swag!!!
If running November 2nd is not in your plans, we’d love to have you come out and help with the race. There are still nearly 30 volunteer slots that need to be filled, and we can’t pull this race off without volunteers.
Course distances are 10 miles and (new this year) 6K, so both races will start & finish in front of the high school. Given the usually perfect early November running weather, this is a great opportunity to work your 10-mile PR or PR a new distance (it’s only 1 more K). If you’re planning for a late fall marathon, the 10-miler course is a perfect way to tune up. If you’re looking for a nice Sunday morning long/short run or country walk, this event is just for you. Getting ready for the Shiver 5K/10K series or the Kris Kringle 5-miler? The 6K is a great place to mark a baseline pace. Both courses are set in the picturesque Oley Valley, where the leaves will likely be near peak color, making for a beautiful late-fall run. The routes have been finalized and can be found here for the 10-miler course map and here for the 6K course map.
Registration/Cost: The mail-in print application is on Pretzel City Sports here, and on-line registration is here. Fees are $40 for the 10-miler and $35 for the 6K if completed/received/postmarked before October 17th with shirt guarantee (afterwards, fees will be $45/$40 with no shirt guarantee). Online registration closes on October 31st, but day-of race registration will be available.
SWAG: This year’s swag is a long-sleeved shirt like previous years, but now with a hood!!! …. AND….. it’s available in both men’s and women’s sizes!!!! Additionally, instead of the usual hex sign, this year’s logo pays tribute to Barry. Note: the initial printing of the car image did not turn out as well as we liked, so we re-ordered. Check out the samples below!
AWARDS: 5 year age groups (including 80+) are available in both the men’s/women’s categories of each race, and the 6K has added an under-14 category. Also, the 10-miler is an RRCA Eastern Regional Championship, so there’s a chance of double awards for some people. And…. Door prizes will be given out to random bib numbers, for each race, at the end of each awards ceremony, so keep following the Pacer social media for details as the date gets closer!!!
Post Race Spread: There’ll be light fare consisting of Philly soft pretzels / bagels / fruit / water. Also, Munchiez and Fresh Frenchy’s food trucks will be on-site for other food item for purchases.
WNR: Come check out portions of the course in advance on October 8th — the Pacer Wednesday Night Run will be at the Oley High School (we’ll meet in the parking lot) with 5K/10K routes to run, and post-run refueling at Bella Italia!
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