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PRETZEL CITY SPORTS PROUDLY GIVES RUNNERS “THE BIRD” FOR THE 6TH YEAR IN A ROW, THE
“Dirty Bird”
15K Trail Run
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 11:00 AM No Entry Limit!!
French Creek State Park, Birdsboro, PA
Turkey has a unique place in the food chain; it is one of the few foods where it is very acceptable for the server to stick their hand “up it”, sometimes the whole way to the elbow, prior to them serving it to you as dinner, Such a “violation” of your food is never done with other served delights such as your spaghetti, yams or tapioca; at least, not as far as you know!!?? And imagine your disdain if you bit into a cannolli and found someone's Lee''s Press-On Nail or a watch; unless, of course, it was a Rolex! Ironically, the turkey-inspired Dirty Bird kinda sticks the joys of trail running “up you” much like Mom stuffs your Thanksgiving entree. This “turkey” of a race will expose you to mash-potato-like mud, rocks harder than Aunt Gertie’s Fruit Cake, hills steeper than the rise in your cholesterol on the Thursday before the event, wishbone-like sticks that will break YOU instead of the other way around and weather that can be colder than cranberry sauce and just about as unappealing (sorry, no “gravy-like” water crossings). The course is a mid-difficult mishmash of 85% rustic trails, 12% dirt road and 3% paved road; doable for people that look like THEY’VE been stuffed too, yet a real challenge for the birdbrains that attempt to maintain a 6 minute mile throughout this roller coaster of dirt and debris. And all the while, you’ll be burning off the 33,178 calories you ate over the previous 3 days via turkey noodle soup, turkey sandwiches, turkey croquettes, turkey burritos, turkey & waffles and turkey taffy. The Dirty Bird 15K Trail Run, like Thanksgiving, comes only once a year but sticks with you about as long as Pop-Pop and Grandma’s mid-meal revelation that they have been wife-swapping for the past 11 years. LEGAL “LEFTOVERS”: YOU TURKEYS RACE AT YOUR OWN RISK & ARE SOLEY RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING YOUR GIBLETS OUT OF THE WOODS! Dead people on the course add little to the ambience of next year's event so we WILL look for them but only when we can get around to it; usually after the Xmas shopping is done and all the cards have been addressed. Not to worry; the chance of you getting lost, hurt or deceased is slimmer than the chance of you finding a good bargain after 6 AM on Black Friday. Still, there is some challenge to this event so the race is closed to those below 18 (16 & 17 year olds may run too IF a parent/legal guardian comes along to the race to watch or run-no exceptions; medics can’t work on under 18’s without permission). The race is also closed to people that serve Tofu as a main course on Thanksgiving, people who aren’t creeped out by Billy May trying to sell them things on TV despite the fact that he is dead and people who are still trying to negate the past election based on the fact that they think that President Obama was born in Crete, Croatia, Cameroon or Camden; none of which we consider to be part of the United States.
GOODIES: Finishing award to all (may mail a substitute item if # of finishers exceeds our guess) 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 (brrr!!!-610 582-9680) Playground right next to registration, pool is expected to have VERY limited hours that day; bring a suit & an ice pick!
ENTRY: Race at around 11 A.M.; reg opens at 9:45. $30 if postmarked by Thurs, Nov 12th, with long sleeve T-shirt, $35 after cutoff & day of race while shirts last; $27 when they’re gone. FEW “EXTRA” SHIRTS PRINTED over our entry total at the cutoff! Our shirt designs tend to be “eclectic” (not to be confused with “attractive”) and great conversation starters at pubs, publicity shoots, public executions, etc. so pre-enter so you get a shirt, even if the cutoff has passed (or enter on www.pretzelcitysports.com up to midnight on Wed of race week) since remaining shirts are distributed on a “first entered, first clothed” basis!! We race in ANY & ALL weather; no refunds, no mailed shirts/awards, no racing w/pets unless you plan to follow all runners for the 1st mile, no alcohol in the park except rubbing alcohol and no entries that think a trail should look like the south runway of LaGuardia.
IMPORTANT NOTE # 1: While Pretzel City REJOICES IN 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, Jimmy Hoffa found by the police on the course, the protest by squirrels at the 6 mile mark, 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. In this HIGHLY UNLIKELY situation, 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 message will be put on 610-779-2668 the second that we know & 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 20, 2009. If postponed that day, we’ll find ANOTHER day and contact all prereg folks; 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 +: 16-29: 5M, 3F 30-39: 5M, 3F 40-49: 5M, 3F 50-59: 5M, 3F 60+: 4M, 2F 70+: 1M, 1F
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.
OPTIONAL ONLINE ENTRY AVAILABLE ON WWW.PRETZELCITYSPORTS.COM
(small service fee applies---closes at midnight on the Wed night before raceday)
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 (AM or PM), www.pretzelcitysports.com
Please Print Like You’re Not the One Who's a Turkey!! Sign Back of Waiver Form May be Duplicated
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Last Name_________________________________ First Name _________________________________
Street Address___________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________ State______ Zip_________ Sex: M F Race Day Age _____
(must be 18 or older to run, 16 & 17 yr olds allowed with parent present )
Date of Birth___/___/___ Tel: (______)________________________________________ A.M. or P.M?_____
Long Sleeve Shirt Size (circle one): S M L XL
Email _____________________________@_________________________
(if checked fairly regularly-print clearly!!!)
Already Getting Runner Update Emails on Regular Basis? (check one) ________ Yes _________No
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________________/2009
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