Tag: Races

Our next race is Sunday, Feb 8^th, at Jim Dietrich Park in Muhlenberg Twp.  Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.; both races start at 10 a.m. What makes us unique is that runners can decide at the end of the 5k loop if they are going to finish the day with a 5k or do a 2^nd loop to complete a 10k. However, we do have a cut-off of 40 minutes to be eligible to start the 2^nd loop. If you have never run this race, or maybe you haven’t run it for a few years, come out and join us and reconnect with runners you haven’t seen in ages!  

We had 2 races in January. Jan 4^th was the reschedule of Dec 14^th and Jan 11^th was the scheduled January Shiver.

The January 4^th 5k had 124 finishers, with 58 runners completing the 10k. 1^st male and female finishers in the 5k were Aiden Igielski (18:29) and Lori McClure (21:01); with Jonathan Thrush (32:02) and Raine Fussner (46:29) finishing as top male/female runners in the 10k.  

The January 11^th 5k had 146 finishers, with 64 runners completing the 10k. 1^st male and female finishers in the 5k were Aiden Igielski (17:32) and Lori McClure (20:58). Jonathan Thrush (32:32) and Ty Diaz-Cruz (41:57) were the top male/female runners in the 10k.

 As always, we thank the volunteers and the runners who came out to support us!!!

Please remember to only complete the registration form ONCE during the series. As we have done in the past, we will have 3 separate areas for registration. We calculate the series results by bib#, so each runner will have the same bib# each month. If a runner completes more than 1 application, he/she will have more than 1 bib#. 

1. Pre-registration is in the front room (for those runners who have paid for the entire series). 
2. For those runners who are paying for each race individually, and who ran either of the two previous races, registration is in the 2^nd room, at the table marked “Post-Registration Single-Race Entry.” We have a number with a label with your name. No need to complete a new registration form. If you do, there is the potential of being recognized as a different runner when it comes time to calculate the series results. If any information needs to be changed, just let them know when you get your number; no need to complete a registration form with the changed information.
3. For those runners who have not registered for the 2025-2026 Shiver, registration is in the 2^nd room at the table marked “Post-Registration.”  

Looking ahead, our 4^th race in the series will be held on March 8^th. The awards banquet will be at the Temple Fire Company immediately following the race. It is free to all runners who completed 3 or more races and free for volunteers; there is a minimal charge for everyone else.  We are always looking for door prizes to be given at the awards ceremony. If you own a business, or know someone who owns a business, or you would like to donate something yourself, we would be very grateful for merchandise, gift certificates, gift baskets, or any small item that a runner would appreciate. Door prizes can be brought to either of the next 2 races or the February Pacer meeting. We plan to send a thank-you email to all of our donors, so if you donate or secure an item for us, we would appreciate knowing exactly what was donated and contact information for the donor.

We all know the weather has been brutal, and we don’t even want to mention this, but IF the race has to be postponed, we will send an email to all runners who have provided us with an email. There will also be posts on both the Pacer website and Pretzel City Sports website, along with Facebook posts. We make this decision as early as possible, but when the storm hits overnight, we may not make the decision until the morning. We appreciate your understanding.   

We hope to see more Pacers run the remaining Shiver races. If you choose not to run the race, please consider volunteering. We need volunteers before the race, for parking and registration; during the race – on the road, at the finish line, and in the farmhouse; and after the race – for cleanup. If you can help prior to the race, please plan to arrive between 8 and 8:15 a.m. If you can help with the race itself, please arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. To help us with volunteer assignments, we prefer that volunteers contact us prior to race day. If you have not already talked to one of us, please reach out to Georgine at Facebook or Instagram or gmmccool56@comcast.net.  

Thank you in advance for your support!

Hope to see you there!!!

Sue Jackson, Georgine McCool, Tiffany Pantoja

Let’s try this again.  

This month we have 2 Shiver races. The December Shiver had to be postponed and is now Jan 4^th. The January Shiver is scheduled for Jan 11^th.  

We apologize for the last minute cancellation of the December race, but we had about 5” of snow, not the predicted 1-2”. We knew Jim Dietrich Park would not be plowed, and just think of that hill!!!!! We did send an email to all pre-registered runners who had given us an email address, along with posting a message on the Pacer website and the Pretzel City Sports website and Facebook messages. We hope we reached everyone. 

So this month we have back-to-back races!

Dates:  Sunday Jan 4^th and Sunday Jan 11th

Place:  Jim Dietrich Park

Registration: 8:30

Race start:  10:00

Swag:  Running Waist Belt

By the time you read this, pre-registration is closed; however, race-day registration is available for the series and individual races.  

If you choose not to run the race, please consider volunteering. We need volunteers before the race – for parking; during the race – on the road, at the finish line, and in the farmhouse; and after the race – for cleanup. We also need a sweep. Since we have a 40-minute cut-off for a runner to start the 2^nd loop, the sweep will start running at 40 minutes and follow the last 10K runner; therefore, the sweep can still run the 5k. To help us with volunteer assignments, we prefer that volunteers contact us prior to race day. If you have not already talked to one of us, please reach out to Georgine at Facebook or Instagram or gmmccool56@comcast.net.  

If you can help prior to the race, please plan to arrive between 8:00 – 8:15. If you can help with the race itself, please arrive no later than 9:30. Look for one of the race directors somewhere around the farmhouse. Thank you in advance for your support!

Remaining race dates:  Feb 8^th, Mar 8th

Hope to see you there!!!

Sue Jackson, Georgine McCool, Tiffany Pantoja

Date:  Sunday Dec 14^th

Place:  Jim Dietrich Park

Registration: 8:30 a.m.

Race start:  10 a.m.

Swag:  Running Waist Belt

Pre-registration is only for the series. Race-day registration is available for the series or individual races. Series runners can pre-register online at www.pretzelcitysports.com until midnight on the Wednesday before the race. You can also print and mail the app with a check. Apps can be printed from our website www.pagodapacers.com.  

If you choose not to run the race, please consider volunteering. We need volunteers before the race – for parking; during the race – on the road, at the finish line and in the farmhouse; and after the race – for cleanup. We also need someone to sweep. Since we have a 40-minute cut-off for runners to start the 2^nd loop, the sweeper will start running at 40 minutes and follow the last 10k runner; therefore, the sweeper can still run the 5k. To help us with volunteer assignments, we prefer that volunteers contact us prior to race day. If you have not already talked to one of us, please reach out to Georgine at Facebook or Instagram or gmmccool56@comcast.net.  

If you can help prior to the race, please plan to arrive between 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. If you can help with the race itself, please arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. Look for one of the race directors somewhere around the farmhouse. Thank you in advance for your support!

Remaining race dates:  Jan 11th, Feb 8^th, Mar 8th

Hope to see you there!!!

Sue Jackson, Georgine McCool, Tiffany Pantoja