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A RACE THAT LEAVES PEOPLE WITH VERY ROSY
CHEEKS-ALL FOUR OF THEM, THE 6th ANNUAL
“CHILLY CHEEKS”
7.2 MILE TRAIL RUN
READING, PA
SUNDAY, JAN 15, 2012 11 A.M. - NO ENTRY LIMIT
"Colder than a Jennifer
Aniston tweet to Angelina Jolie "
I. Will Falonmyass-2010 DNF
According to NASA, there are 500,000 pieces
of space junk floating around in our atmosphere; satellites
no longer functioning, empty booster rockets, old Tang cans,
etc. They range, in size, from complete space stations the
size of half a football field to items smaller than a gnat’s
nuts. And eventually, due to the Earth’s constant gravitational
pull or equipment failure, most of them will fall back to
Earth. Now, the GOOD news is that a huge percentage of them
will burn up as they re-enter our atmosphere; another example
of our tax dollars going up in smoke. But in a few isolated
cases, they will manage to reach the ground intact. This
makes it likely that at some point in our lifetime, a piece
of a water pic from Soyuz 8 will return to Earth and imbed
itself in someone’s cranium, at 400 miles per hour. And
yet, as much as this occurrence is bound to hurt, it is
NOTHING like the pain you’ll feel doing the 2012 Chilly
Cheeks. The Chilly Cheeks is 7+ miles that will make you
see stars (REAL stars, not people like Jessica Simpson,
Rob Kardashian or anyone who has ever appeared on Celebrity
Rehab). While it may be a little shorter than you would
expect for a major challenge, by the 5 mile mark, you will
be wishing it was even shorter still. Flatter, too! It tours
the mountain overlooking the Pretzel Capital of the world
and has rocks & roots, dirt & debris, maybe snow & ice
and more rises and falls than most 401k plans in the past
3 years. It is NOT Pretzel City Sports' hardest race, but
on a per mile basis, it is darn close and is a real challenge
for even the Type A’s who would normally laugh at the concept
of only running 7 miles. Yet, it is a very doable for people
who can recite the dollar menu at McDonalds from memory;
you don’t get to be the 4th or 5th largest rustic trail
run in the US by being THAT un-doable. It’s just that you
WILL remember portions of this event like Mt Whadafug for
days and days and days to come! Yet, as challenging as the
race is, once you scale the last climb and sprint to the
finish, it ends with pure bliss at the Reading Liederkrantz
German Singing & Sports Club where you can purchase
cold German beer, eat a free hot breakfast, listen to semi-live
music and discuss with your fellow “victims” how surprising
it is that a race this short could be this brutal. LEGAL
LINGO: You race at your own risk; you alone are responsible
for your welfare at all times!! While we are very adept
at finding video, on YouTube, of people falling on their
crotch while performing stunts (a scene that NEVER fails
to entertain), the chance of us finding you if you get off
course is smaller than the list of MTVeejays that still
get recognized on the street. However, it is that well
marked that you’ll only get lost if you are unconscious
on your feet. The same goes if you get hurt. As runners,
we have the arm strength of a 6 year old, so if you get
dinged, please crawl to a spot where our Mobile Burial Unit
can spring into action. Since it is quite a challenge, we
only let those enter that are 18 or over (16 & 17 yr
olds can too but ONLY if they have a parent at the race).
We also turn away people that cannot bend at a 45% angle,
since you’ll run like that at certain sections of the course,
and anyone who passed on seeing the funniest movie of 2011,
“Bridesmaids” because you thought it was purely a “chick
flick.” SEXIST!
REGISTRATION/ENTRY: Reading Liederkranz
German Singing & Sports Club, 140 Spook Lane (off of
Hill Rd), Reading, PA (same place as most
Pretzel City events). Reg. opens at 9:45 a.m., we race at
11 (approx.). Fee is $33 w/ long sleeve cotton shirt if
postmarked by Thurs, Dec 29th, 2011. Afterwards, $38 while
shirts last (inc. day of race), $30 when gone. WARNING: FEW
extra shirts are printed than those ordered by prereg entries;
if you fail to pre-enter, you’ll regret that you have no
other memento from this race other than reoccurring nightmares
and that branch sticking thru your neck. Even if you register
in the post-reg period but before raceday, you’re almost
surely guaranteed a shirt of your preferred size. (optional
on-line reg on www.pretzelcitysports.com will close at Midnight
of the Wed before the race) We race in rain, snow or bitter
cold; in fact, damn near anything! Call 610-779-2668 after
6 AM the day of the race ONLY if roads are pretty
much impassable that day (not just a little “sub-par”).
An email will be sent to all entries too, the minute we
decide to postpone but if we only have your work email,
you're screwed. If postponed, it will be held on Sat, Feb
4th; same time, same place. No refunds, no mailed shirts
or awards; no pets allowed on site, no whiners, no wheelchairs
(at least on the course) & no people that think that
snow on the ground is any reason to cancel a race. ‘Cause
we won’t!. Also, bring extra shoes
for going inside & the drive home! ATM on site;
works most of the time.
Online
registration not required
but always encouraged!
(small service fee applies, closes at midnight on Wed the week of the race)
YOU GET: Long sleeve cotton or 50/50 T-shirt
with a memorable design, hot breakfast, indoor registration & toilets,
free food at the finish line, suds/chilled Jaegermeister/strange
Germanic meats available for purchase thru the club, WELL
marked course, 2 water stops, live music at the post-event
party, finish place posted immediately & results on
www.pretzelcitysports.com in 1-2 days, unique aide station
fare & other surprises not yet finalized. Breakfast
tickets can be bought at reg for your peeps! Normally have
a rummage sale, at this event, of old shirts, glasses, etc
too.
AWARDS: M & F 1st & 2nd and Top
M & F Masters (40 & over) plus:
18-29: 5M, 4F 30-39: 5M, 4F 40-49: 5M, 4F 50-59: 5M, 3F 60-64: 3M, 3F 65+ : 3M,
2M
DIRECTIONS FROM : PHILLY: IMPORTANT:
DO NOT USE MAPQUEST DIRECTIONS FROM PHILLY! Instead,
take Rt. 422 West from King of Prussia.
Just before Reading, at the new TARGET/LOWES/GIANT on
your right, bear right onto Bus. Rt. 422, marked “Mt.
Penn”; DON’T follow sign to Reading ** Go 3 miles
until road splits at Wachovia Bank. 300 yds later, JUST
PAST Arners Restaurant, take right onto Glen Rd (sign
missing, look for "Stokesay Castle" sign visible
at last moment). At end of Glen, turn right and then take
your next right just 50 yards ahead. Or follow the signs
to Stokesay, the Liederkrantz driveway is right next to
it.
YORK/LANCASTER: Rt. 222 N to Reading.
Follow it to Rt. 422 East bypass around Reading . Exit at
Mt Penn. Take a left, go 3 lights to Bus. Rt. 422. Take
a left, follow the Philly directions above after the astrik
**.
ALLENTOWN: Take Rt. 222 S, merge onto
Rt. 422 East (Reading/Pottstown). Go around Reading and
exit at Mt Penn. Go left, go 3 lights to Bus. 422W. Take
left, follow Philly directions after asterisks **.
LEBANON: Take Rt. 422 East. Just past
Berkshire mall, bear right onto Rt. 422E. Continue on bypass
past Reading to Mt Penn exit. Take left, go 3 lights to
Bus.422W. Go left, follow Philly directions above after
asterisks **.
COAL REGION: Take Rt 61 South onto Rt
222 Bypass, follow same directions above listed in “Allentown”
BALTIMORE: Rt 83 North to Rt 30 East at
York to Rt 222N at Lancaster. Follow Lancaster directions
above.
MAPQUEST INPUT: 143 Spook Lane, Reading,
PA 19606 or “Spook Lane & Hill Rd” or “Hill Rd & Glen
Rd”.
Check Payable to & mailed (with waiver) to:
Pretzel City Sports, 112 W. 36th St., Reading, PA 19606.
Head Mudder: Ron Horn, rhornpcs@aol.com, www.pretzelcitysports.com or
610-779-2668 (but not during Survivor, CSI-Vegas, Modern
Family, Biggest Loser, Amazing Race, Tosh.0 or any Eagles
game (inc. post-game commentary))
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tag***May be duplicated***Sign waiver on back
WAIVER: I know that running a trail race
is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter
and run unless I am medically able and properly trained.
I also know that there will be traffic, hazards, debris
and poor footing on the course and assume the risk for running
on it. I also assume any or all other risks associated with
running or attending the race including but not limited
to falls, contact with other participants, the affects of
the weather, getting lost, wildlife & insect attacks
and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Knowing
these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry
fee, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators
or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, covenant not
to sue, and waive, release and discharge Pretzel City Sports,
all municipalities in which the event is held, the race
director, course officials, all other organizations directly
or indirectly associated with the race, any and all sponsors
including their agents, employees, assigns or anyone acting
for on their behalf, or anyone else associated in any way
with the race, from any or all claims or liability for death,
personal injury or property damage of any kind of nature
what so ever arising out of, or in the course of, my participation
in this event(s). This waiver extends to all claims of every
kind or nature what so ever, foreseen or unforeseen, known
or unknown. By entering this race, I am granting permission
to Pretzel City Sports to use any pictures or likenesses
of me secured at the event in any way they see fit without
review, restriction or compensation. BY SIGNING THIS, I
ATTEST THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER :
Signature____________________________________________________ date ___ / ___ /20____
Insurance Provided by Road Runner Clubs of America (R.R.C.A.)
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