Chilly Cheeks

PRETZEL CITYS SPORT SALUTE TO BEING "CHIILED TO THE (broken) BONE", THE 3RD ANNUAL

7.2 MILE TRAIL RUN READING, PA
SUNDAY, JAN 25, 2009 11 A.M. NO ENTRY LIMIT

"The only thing colder than this race is the race director's heart!"
Ivan Fallinalot-2007 DNF

In 7 days, God created the heavens & earth, all animals & plants, the Garden of Eden, Adam & Eve and the first Cinnabon. It's rumored that the very best recipe ever for a Frozen Margarita also mysteriously appeared about that time. The Devil, envious of God's deeds, went straight to work and created Detroit, stink bugs, telemarketers, stewed tomatoes, Melanie Griffith's new lips, the Schuylkill Expressway, all Dallas Cowboy fans and the Chilly Cheeks. For only the Devil and/or Pretzel City Sports could pack 400 miles of horror into a 7.2M trail & then have the audacity to charge you money to run in the "Nightmare near Oak Lane". The Chilly Cheeks is one of Pretzel City's tuffest races, maybe its MOST challenging course on a "per mile" basis and, as such, most of its participants are the "most challenged" runners that do our events. Most words used to describe it will never be turned over, letter by letter, by Vanna White and with 500 people doing it in its 1st year and 475 in its 2nd, it's anybody's guess how many survivors are left to do this year's fiasco. Its uphills are legendary, including Mt WhaddaFug and Mt Mud. Its downhills are worse than its uphills, as you grab onto every tree in an attempt to save your hide. Rocks, roots and downed logs litter the course, as do the bodies of past years' DNFs. Yes, there are respites along the way such as the aide stations with alternative beverages, funny trailside signs and volunteers that can swear at you in multiple languages, few of which are currently used today. But, mainly, it's an excellent chance for you to gauge your mid-winter fitness and determine if, in hindsight, you should have asked Santa for your own personal Popeil Combination In-home Liposuction Machine & DustBuster. Still, since it's a short distance, it can be done by "normal folk" too, despite the fact that few "normal folk" that would ever consider entering. Afterwards, we recover at the Reading Liederkrantz German Singing & Sports Club, home of incredibly cold German beer available for purchase & incredibly warm barmaids not available for purchase. There, we'll dine on free breakfast, listen to a mostly live band & bore each other with tales of bravado and utter stupidity. And THAT'S what Pretzel City Sports events are all about!!! LEGAL HOOEY: You race at your own risk; you alone are responsible for your welfare at all times!! We'll look for your body for 10-15 minutes max if it's 60 degrees or more that day; otherwise, you're on your own. A stick or a stone on course could break your bone; if it does, crawl to someplace where we can retrieve you by heated car. Now, names will NEVER hurt you; which is why our volunteers will be calling you them throughout the run. This is one MAJOR GONZO event so 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 down entries from folks that look like they're frequently in Jerry Springer's audience or still think that Mick Jagger should be wearing those skin tight pants at his current age of 126.

REGISTRATION/ENTRY: Reading Liederkranz German Singing & Sports Club, 140 Spook Lane (off of Hill Rd), Reading, PA (same place as the Ugly Mudder & Half Wit). Reg. opens at 9:45 a.m., we race at 11 (approx.). Fee is $30 w/ long sleeve shirt if postmarked by Thurs, Jan 8, 2009. Afterwards, $35 while shirts last (inc. day of race), $27 when gone. WARNING: FEW extra shirts are printed than those ordered by prereg entries; if you fail to pre-enter, you’ll only return from this race with bruises, less beer money, a sense of regret & reoccurring nightmares for months to come. Even if you register in the post-reg period but before raceday, you’re almost surely guaranteed a shirt of your preferred size. (on-line registration on www.pretzelcitysports.com will close at Midnight of the Wed before the race) We race in rain, snow or bitter cold. Check www.pretzelcitysports.com scroll bar for postponement info if roads are pretty much impassable that day (not just a little “sub-par”). If postponed, it will be held the NEXT SATURDAY (due to travel commitments), NOT Sunday; same time, same place. No refunds, no mailed shirts or awards; no Segas, no jet packs, no whiners, no pets (Liederkranz rule) & no people that think they know how to hold this race better than we do since they are obviously delusional!!. Bring Cash, no ATM nearby. Also, bring extra shoes for inside & the drive home!

Registration on www.pretzelcitysports.com not required but always encouraged!
(small service fee applies, closes at midnight on Wed the week of the race)

YOU GET: Long sleeve 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 stations & other surprises not yet finalized. Breakfast tickets can be bought at reg for your peeps!

AWARDS: M & F 1st & 2nd and Top M & F Masters (40 & over) plus:
18-29: 6M, 4F 30-39: 6M, 4F 40-49: 6M, 4F 50-59: 6M, 3F 60-69: 4M, 3F 70+ (men only): 1M

DIRECTIONS FROM : PHILLY: IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE MAPQUEST DIRECTIONS FROM PHILLY! Instead, take Rt. 422 West from King of Prussia. Just before Reading, 1 block past Arby’s & Burger King, 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 new bypass to Rt. 422 East. 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: Rt. 222 S onto new Reading bypass, 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”.

Insurance Provided by Road Runner Clubs of America (R.R.C.A.)

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 ER, Survivor, CSI-Vegas, Entourage, The Amazing Race, Project RunWay or any Phila Eagle game (inc. post-game commentary)
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WAIVER: I know that running a trail race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless 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_______________________________________                        ___ / ___ /2009