FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW, PRETZEL CITY SPORTS
GIVES AREA RUNNERS "THE BIRD"; THE 2007
“Dirty Bird”15K
Trail Run
Sunday, Nov 25, 2007 10:00 AM No Entry Limit!!
French Creek State Park, Birdsboro,
PA
This year, at Thanksgiving, the state of Pennsylvania will
collectively consume approx 1,478,593,611 calories in a single
day; add approx 895,000 more if Giant or Weis's has a bonus
buy on Cool Whip. What can we, as citizens, do to offset a
total caloric content equal to what the country of Ethiopia
consumes in a decade?? Well, Mary Kate Olsen and Nicole Ritchie
have a "unique" approach but it requires thin, long
fingers and a boxcar of Breath Mints. We could also congregate,
in mass, in a hot building somewhere and harness the sweat
from our fat glands to produce enough electricity to light
Broadway for a 3 night period. Or we could have a liposuction-athon
and build nice, new "cushiony" levies in New Orleans
with our "contributions"; after all, it already
claims "Fats Domino" as its own. However, the most
practical way to dispose of these additional calories is to
get our friends & family (and especially those folks that
we DON'T like) and bring them to run the 4th Annual Dirty
Bird 15k Trail Run. The Dirty Bird is a sure way to burn off
3-4 inches at all parts of your body including your love-handles,
elbows and ears! And with the multitude of burps, belches
and "poofs" that are sure to accompany it, it may
be the best smelling race you ever do as well; or, maybe not!
The DB is a rustic trail run of mid-tuffness that has everything
that a good trail run promises: rocks, roots, leaves, logs,
mud, mayhem, spaced out volunteers and awards that honor the
bird that ALMOST became our national symbol. After a short
road section, you’ll enter a slightly rolling course
(versus Everest); 85% is on rustic trails, 12% is on dirt
road and 3% is on paved road so you can trip on a totally
smooth surface as you relax and stop paying attention. 2M
of the trail is also in the Double Trouble (half of which
you’ll run in the other direction); the rest you’ve
never run on before unless you were stupid enough to do this
race in the past! Join the other “turkeys” to
run in whatever conditions occur that make the race course
difficult but are not enough to warrant canceling the race;
earthquake, ark-like rain conditions, plague! Feel free to
run as slow as you wish; the Eagles don’t play until
8:15 that night (at New England. Gulp!) LEGAL “STUFFING”:
YOU TURKEYS RACE AT YOUR OWN RISK & ARE SOLEY RESPONSIBLE
FOR GETTING YOUR DRUMSTICKS OUT OF THE WOODS! We'll
surely be too full to drag your body out of the woods but
if we do, be aware that we have some tasty chestnut/sage filling
at the finish line and are just LOOKING for a place to stuff
it! You won’t get lost; this course is marked more completely
than the host of Miami Ink! But, there is some challenge to
it so the race is closed to those below 18 (16 & 17 year
olds may enter too IF they have a parent/legal guardian with
them at the race. No exceptions; the medics can’t work
on under 18’s without permission). The race is also
closed to people that feel that we are akin to Saddam Hussein
for not having a tofu-feta-raw oat casserole as one of our
post race delights and those that long for the return of Newt
Gingrich to the political scene, or the return of anyone name
Newt, for that matter!
GOODIES: Finishing
award to the first 350 finishers (maybe more depending on
pre-reg numbers); instant results, regis.
in enclosed tent, results on www.pretzelcitysports.com in
1-3 days, modern johns (no showers), WELL marked course if
no one screws with it, lots of parking, 3 water stops, hot & cold
grub, ambulance, course viewable at several points via car,
bike or hovercraft, camping/cabins in park (610 582-9680)
Fishing, grills/tables, playground right next to registration,
park’s pool expected to have VERY limited hours
that day!
ENTRY: Race starts at 10 A.M.; registration
opens at 8:45. $27 if postmarked by Tues, Nov 6th includes a long sleeve
T-shirt, $32 after cutoff & day of race while shirts last; $25 when they’re
gone. FEW “EXTRA” SHIRTS PRINTED over our entry total
at the cutoff! Our shirt designs tend to be “unique” (not
to be confused with “attractive”) and great conversation starters
so pre-enter so you get a shirt, even if the cutoff has passed (or
enter on www.pretzelcitysports.com until midnight on Wed
of that week) since remaining shirts are distributed on a “first entered” basis!! We
race in ANY & ALL weather; no refunds,
no mailed shirts/awards, no racing with pets unless you plan to follow the
runners rather than race, no dedicating your race to world peace-hunger-the
demise of The O.C., and no people that think a trail should be 17 ft. wide
to allow passing at all times.
IMPORTANT NOTE # !: While Pretzel City CELEBRATES
running in highly interesting weather, things may get so bad
that the Park stops us from having the race that day; roads
closed by state, open fissures, heat wave in Nov, etc. DON”T
confuse “bad” conditions with “normal” snowfall
(before or during the event), shrinkage-causing temps, slow
but still drive-able roads, etc. Race will be postponed ONLY in
extreme cases. A postponement will be listed on www.pretzelcitysports.com THE
MOMENT that such a decision is made; if in doubt, go to its
home page before coming; our regrets in advance to anyone
that gets “burnt” from driving in the night before
but PCS won’t “control” this; the Park will.
A phone message will be put on 610-779-2668 the second that
we know and we’ll send out an email but that may not
help if I only have your work email. IF POSTPONED,
NEW DATE FOR THE RACE WILL BE SUNDAY, DEC 30, 2007. If
postponed that day, we’ll find ANOTHER day and contact
all prereg folks of that date. That’s why readable phone
#'s and email addresses on your reg form ARE ESSENTIAL!
IMPORTANT NOTE # 2: PCS shares the Park
staff’s desire to limit the impact of any race on its
trails. If the trail & weather that weekend require us
to do so, we reserve the right to adjust the course, its distance
and/or its “percent of trails vs. dirt & hard road” to
insure that the trails will not be damaged.
Awards: 1st & 2ndM/F plus 16-29:
5M, 3F 30-39: 5M, 3F 40-49: 5M, 3F 50-59: 5M, 2F 60+: 4M,
2F
Directions: Take Rt. 422 East of
Reading about 6 miles. Take Rt. 82 South to 2nd light in Birdsboro;
left on Rt. 724 East. About 1 mile; go right onto Rt. 345
South. Park is 5 miles ahead on right. Reg is behind main
office.
Alt. Way from both East & West: Take PA Turnpike Morgantown
exit, go east on Rt 23 until 345 North, take 345N to 1st Park road. Enter & go
to T, go right, then go right again to registration area behind main office.
Another Alt. Way from East: Rt 422 to Rt 100 S at Pottstown,
take first exit and go right onto Rt 724 West, Go approx 6 miles to Rt 345,
take left. Park is 5 miles ahead on your right. Reg is behind the main office.
ONLINE ENTRY AVAILABLE ON WWW.PRETZELCITYSPORTS.COM
(always encouraged but not required, small service
fee applies)
Closes at midnight on the Wed right before the race Insurance
Provided by Road Runner Clubs of America
Check Payable to & Mailed to (with
waiver): PRETZEL CITY SPORTS, 112 W. 36TH ST., READING,
PA 19606 Biggest Turkey: Ron Horn, rhornpcs@aol.com,
610-779-2668, www.pretzelcitysports.com
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WAIVER: I know that running a trail run is a potentially hazardous
activity. I should not enter or run unless I am medically
able & properly trained. I also know that there will be
traffic, winter 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, the conditions of the roads and
getting lost, 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,
French Creek State Park, PA Dept of Conservation & Natural
Resources all municipalities in which the event is held, the
race committee, volunteers, all other organizations directly
or indirectly associated with the race, any or all sponsors
including their agents, employees, assigns or anyone acting
on their behalf, or anyone else associated in any way with
this race, from any or all claims or liability for death,
personal injury or property damage of any kind or nature whatsoever
arising out of , or in the course of, my participation in
this event. This waiver extends to all claims of every kind
or nature whatsoever; 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. I HAVE READ & UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER:
SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________DATE________________/2007
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