| PRETZEL CITY SPORTS’ SALUTE TO UGLY TRAILS AND EVEN UGLIER CONDITIONS; THE 5TH ANNUAL “UGLY MUDDER” 7.25 MILE TRAIL RUN, READING, PA SUNDAY, FEB 17, 2008 (new date- President's Day Weekend) 10 A.M. NO ENTRY LIMIT Years ago, in an early Star Trek, Mr. Spock exclaimed that "In an insane society, the "sane" man will appear to be "insane". That line was later reiterated in a GREAT B-movie entitled "Serial" which featured horror-film star Christopher Lee as the head of a gay motorcycle gang, Tommy Smothers as a hippy priest and a still- incredibly-hot, 40-something Tuesday Weld. I mean, like, almost still "Dobie Gillis" hot! But enough about my pre-teen MILF fantasies. Those that DIDN'T attend the 2007 Ugly Mudder because it was the "sane" thing to do must have been OUT OF THEIR MINDS!!! In the over 40 trail runs that Pretzel City has directed, this event was the most memorable it has ever held by a landslide, (or, in this case, an avalanche!!) The 630 finishers raved about the wild times they had navigating a course covered with 6 inches of frozen snow the entire way except for 40 feet at the end. A few of them even wrote about their exploits; see the "essays and reviews" section of www.pretzelcitysports.com. They grinned when recounting parts of the race that the entire assembly chose to navigate by sliding down it on their butts. They cackled about grabbing onto every tree on downhills and remembered, with fondness, the ones that did not give way. They rejoiced in not having to worry about beating last year's time and yet, an enterprising fellow from NY state wearing spikes set a new course record! (the entry wearing roller blades did not do NEARLY as well and was last seen heading toward the Schuylkill Expressway doing 73 MPH). They celebrated the new course that greatly reduced the 1st mile congestion of years past. Now, what will 2008 and its new date (on Presidents weekend) bring? We only know that the course will once again be a memorable rustic trail with rocks & root, critters & crashes, challenges & chuckles and all the things that made the race the 1st or 2nd largest rustic trail run in the entire US over the past 2 years. The après-race has already become legendary; with a “live” or "semi-live" band (depending on who we book), a free breakfast (nominal fee for your entourage), cold European suds available at almost outlet prices, cool max clothing costing less than anywhere on earth & a race committee crazy enough to hold this mess. LEGAL CRAPOLA: You race at your own risk; you alone are responsible for your welfare at all times!! Trail runners are incredibly hardy; they would rather limp out with a broken leg than have our sweaty helpers come get them in the woods. Good thing, too, since we only will carry people out if they’re seriously injured, have large denomination bills hanging from their pockets or had their clothes ripped off during the fall. Our EMS staff is much more "forgiving", providing we can get them out of the nice, warm bar at the finish. So, do your best to get to a road crossing if dinged just a little bit. Since this is a challenging event despite its "short" distance, entries are NOT permitted from 1) kids under 18 (16 or 17 year olds may run with a parent present-no exceptions) 2) Tony Romo Fan Club members (neither of them) 3) power walkers (ties up on-course volunteers too long) and 4) racers that think that 50 degrees is a bit "nippy". In short, no weanies! REGISTRATION/ENTRY: Reading Liederkranz German Singing & Sports Club, Spook Lane and Hill Rd, Reading, PA (near park used for the Half Wit Half). Reg. opens at 8:45 a.m., we race at 10 (approx.). Fee is $25 w/shirt if postmarked by Mon, Feb 12, 2008. Afterwards, $30 while shirts last (inc. day of race), $23 when gone. WARNING: VERY few extra shirts are printed than those ordered by prereg entries; if you fail to enter in advance, you run the risk of not getting one of these shirts available ONLY thru this race or this special TV offer; not available in stores!! (oops, that's right! We have no special TV offer but IF we did and IF you were one of the next 200 entries, we'd probably throw in one of those cool knives that can cut a soda can because how many times have you wanted to cut a soda can and only had a chain saw!). Even if you register after the pre-reg cutoff but before raceday, you’re almost surely guaranteed a shirt of your preferred size. (online entry on www.pretzelcitysports.com will close at Midnight on the Wed before the race) We race in rain, ice, locust, economic downturns or snow. If the roads are pretty much impassable that day due to ice, road closure or a week-old Fasnacht sale in east Reading, check the Pretzel City web site scroll bar for rescheduling info. If postponed, it will be held the following Sunday; same time, same place and maybe even the same food prepared for the original date (week old eggs soften up REAL well if you nuke them for 46 minutes and so). No refunds, no mailed shirts or awards; no drugs unless you share, no pets (trails are too narrow) and no nudity (we may be willing to waffle on this last one). Bring an extra pair of shoes for inside & the drive home! Online registration on www.pretzelcitysports.com not required but always encouraged!
(closes at midnight on Wed the week of the race) YOU GET: Short sleeve T-shirt with a memorable design, hot breakfast, indoor reg. & toilets, free food at the finish line, suds-chilled Jaegermeister-strange Germanic meats are available for purchase thru the club, WELL marked course, 2 water stops, finish place posted immediately & results at web site (pretzelcitysports.com) in 1-2 days, unique aide stations & amazingly low cost running clothes,from CoolMax Diane, to be available for sale onsite (tentative). AWARDS: M & F 1st thru 3rd Overall Top M & F Masters (40 & over) :
18-29: 7M, 5F 30-39: 7M, 5F 40-49: 7M, 5F 50-59: 7M, 4F 60-69: 5M, 3F 70 (men only): 2M 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 “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 or Intersect of “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 or any Phila Eagle game (inc. post-game commentary). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINT LIKE YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FRONT TEETH ***APP MAY BE DUPLICATED*** SIGN WAIVER First name_____________________________ Last name _____________________________ Nick Name_____________________(solely for our amusement) Address ___________________________________________________________ City ______________________________State _____ Zip_______ Race day age: (must be 18 or more) Date of birth / / Shirt Size: S M L XL Sex: M F Phone: ( ) _____________________________ A.M. or P.M. (circle one or both) Email:___________________________@_______________________ if viewed on regular basis--include a readable address Already Get Runner UpdateEmails? ____ Yes ____ No 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 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). 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. This waiver extends to all claims of every kind or nature what so ever, foreseen or unforeseen, known or unknown. BY SIGNING THIS, I ATTEST THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER : Signature date ___ / ___ /200__ |
