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A Pretzel City Sports race that's one LONG day on a SHORT (but accurate) course; the 3rd annual
"LABOR PAIN'
12 Hour Endurance Trail Run
Both "Solo" & Teams -- Sunday of Labor Day Weekend
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM -- Sun, Sept 2, 2012 -- Reading, PA
Nothing's more frustrating than getting to the end of a race & realizing that YOU have SO much more "left" but no more COURSE "left"! You say to yourself, "Man, if this 5k were just a 5 miler"; or "if this 5 Miler were just a 10 miler", or "30k", or "50k", I could really run a GREAT time today!" Well, WE have a solution for YOU! The Labor Pain 12 Hr. Trail Race lets you run as LONG as your head, heart, quads & inner thigh skin cooperate! The LPain is a wheel measured 5 mile trail loop that's 95% single/double track rustic trails and 5% dirt roads, asphalt, grass & the bodies of those collapsing before you. It has slight uphills & downhills & many, many flat sections; past entries said that they love the "variety. But most of all, it is a FUN, FUN way for you to achieve distances you've never run before. And that's the key, since the awards are based TOTALLY on HOW FAR you run; your "time" only factors in when breaking ties. The loop starts/finishes at the Reading Liederkranz and you'll repeatedly run past their outside bar, our aide station (there's one @ 2.6 miles too), your tent if you pitch one (looked like Woodstock last year) and your cheering entourage that'll be bored by the end of the 2nd lap. Rest when you want, eat when you want, run when you want and go as far as your aching body will take you. Better yet, try for one of our "milestone distances" 26.2M, 50K, 40M, 50M or 100K because if you reach one of these, the personalized clothing item that we send you 3-4 weeks after the race will let the world know that you made it at least that far!! Join us for a race that drew 205 runners, a 45% jump, in just its 2nd year because "word on the street" (and blogs, facebook & bathrooms stalls) said that this is ONE endurance race that you HAVE to do!! TEAMS: "Misery loves company" and nothing demonstrates that better than our hotly contested team event! You and up to 2 more people can register a snappy name under our team category and take turns running laps throughout the day. Use whatever strategy you want; run laps sequentially or have your ringer run 60% of them while you slugs run the rest, or run 3-4 laps back to back and then retire to the bar while others suffer. Whatever approach you take, you'll still have a ball and still probably stretch your limitations. LEGAL CRAP: YOU ALONE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR HEALTH & WELFARE WHILE RACING THIS EVENT. Only YOU know how "fried" you are, so for the most part, we won’t tackle you to keep you from starting another lap. No entries under 18 unless on a team. Others not welcome are runners that wear bells while they run & people who insist on texting while running past weary competitors.
AWARDS:
M/ F 1st & 2nd overall M & F +: 0-39: 5M, 5 F 40-59: 5M, 5F 60+: 3M, 2F
Top 4 teams: medals to all members
Based on longest distance finished. When distances are equal, fastest time to that distance used to break ties. MUST complete the entire lap to get credit for any of the distance in that loop, even at the cutoff! ONLY EXCEPTION is when you plan to END your day at an exact milestone distance (which will end at finish line). NOTE: based on your previous laps, if the race director feels that it is darn near impossible for you to finish a lap by the 12 hr cutoff, you will be instructed not to start an additional lap. Also, you may have a registered Pacer join you after completing the 2nd lap. Pacers register on race day and their fee is $15 which gives them access to all food and water on the course. Unregistered Pacers that partake in the food and water, or accompany someone in the first 2 laps may result in the disqualification of the person they pace, with no refund to be made to the disqualified entry.
REGISTRATION/ENTRY: Reading Liederkranz German Singing & Sports Club, 143 Spook Lane, Reading, PA. Reg. opens at 6:30 AM, mandatory meeting at 7:20 AM, race at 7:30 AM. SOLO FEE: $75 w/ wicking hi-tech shirt, participant memento and post race premium clothing item with furthest milestone achieved (mailed 3-4 weeks afterwards) if postmarked by Tues, Aug 14, 2012. Afterwards, $85 while tech shirts and mementoes last (inc. day of race), $70 when gone; all fees still include the post race premium item. TEAM MEMBER FEE: $45 w/ wicking hi-tech shirt and participant memento if postmarked by Tues, Aug 14, 2012. Afterwards, $55 while tech shirts and participant memento last (inc. day of race), $40 when gone. NOTE: the team member entry does NOT include the premium clothing item. Team members that wish to own one can order one on race day but payment must be made at that time (if paying by check, bring a 2nd one. Will order at a separate check-in station). Also, the clothing will designate the furthest MILESTONE you achieve, not necessarily the exact distance you run. People not achieving a milestone and team members will not have a distance listed on their clothing item; just the race logo. WARNING: WICKING SHIRTS COST MORE THAN T- SHIRTS. Because of this, FEW extra shirts are printed than those ordered by prereg entries so enter before raceday if possible to increase your chances of getting a tech shirt! We race in all weather. No refunds, no smoking at race site please, NO DOGS OR BEER ALLOW AT LIEDERKRANZ other than that purchased at the site. And no candyasses!. NOTE: Due to potential award winners finishing at differing times and due to the higher entry fee associated with ultras, FOR THIS PCS EVENT ONLY, awards and shirts will be mailed afterwards, if needed.
OTHER PERKS: 1 water stop on course, 1 at end of each loop with food, indoor johns, covered pavilion, hot & cold refreshments for racers (some for sale as well), cash bar from 11 AM on, results on www.pretzelcitysports.com, No shower but will have hose on site. Medical help on site for most of day. Camping (no open fire) on site the day of the race but NOT the night before or afterwards.
PLEASE NOTE: Access to inside areas is limited to indoor bathrooms. Suggest pitching a tent in woods next to pavilion (but only the day of the race) if you wish to change, nap, make whoopee (like you'll have enough energy left!), etc. No fires allowed.
DIRECTIONS FROM : PHILLY: IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE MAPQUEST DIRECTIONS FROM PHILLY! Instead, take Rt. 422W from King of Prussia. Just before Reading, 1 block past Arby’s & Burger King, bear right onto Bus. Rt. 422, marked “Mt. Penn”; is right where new Target/Red Robin/Sonic is. DON’T follow sign to Reading ** Go 3 miles until road splits. 1/10th Mile later, JUST PAST Arners Restaurant, take right onto Glen Rd (sign missing, turn just before bridge). At end of Glen, turn right & then take your next right just 50 yards ahead. Look for sign to Stokesay, Liederkranz is next door.
YORK/LANCASTER/BALTIMORE/VIRGINIA: 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 asterisk **.
LEHIGH VALLEY/CENTRAL JERSEY: 78 West to RT 100S exit, Follow signs toward Reading. Take Rt. 222 S onto new Reading bypass, merge onto Rt. 422 East (Reading/Pottstown). Go past city 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”
MAPQUEST INPUT: 143 Spook Lane, Reading, PA 19606 or “Spook Lane & Hill Rd” or “Hill Rd & Glen Rd”.
COURSE RECORDS: M: Ryan Jones 72.6M in 12:00:00 (2010) F: Janet Smith 60M in 11:45:35 (2011)
Team: Team Dandelion: 85M in 11:55:00 (2010)
Check Payable to & Mailed to (with waiver): Pretzel City Sports, 112 W. 36TH ST., READING, PA 19606
Head Pain: Ron Horn, rhornpcs@aol.com , 610-779-2668 day or night, www.pretzelcitysports.com
ON-LINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ON WWW.PRETZELCITYSPORTS.COM
(optional, a nominal processing fee applies, closes on Wed, Aug 29 at midnight)
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WAIVER: I know that running a trail race, in light or in darkness, 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 and 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 ________________, 2012
Insurance Provided by Road Runner Clubs of America (R.R.C.A.)
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