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OCTOBER 2010
LAST UPDATED-7/19/2010 7:11:10 PM
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SAT OCT 2     10AM, KR @9AM
HAZLETON
SERENTO GARDENS SEASON CHANGE EVENT 2010
EVENTS: 5K/10K run, 5K walk, kids fun run & BIKE EVENTS
LOCATION: DeAngelo Brothers on N. Conahan Drive
CONTACT: Liz Tolan or Jennifer Sloot 501-3688
BENEFITS: Seasons Change is a charity run/walk that benefits Serento Gardens Alcoholism and Drug Prevention and Treatment Services.
INFO: Last event in the Greater Hazleton Area Festival of Races, USATF/RRCA Certified Course.Check out the website!!!. 5K/10K run, 5K walk, kids fun run, 100K,50K,25K bicycle ride and new this year, a mountain bike ride. Awards 5 year splits, 3 deep for both runners and walkers. Trophies for the overall runners and walkers. Food, Prizes, Music, Fun. Moved up a week so our Steamtown Marathoners can make it!
Free Souvenir Squirrel to the first 500 registrants from M&T Bank. All finishers of the Kids Run will receive a medal and pumpkin. Entry fee is $20, includes long sleeve shirt for first 200 entrants, register before 8/31 and save $5. Race day packet pickup 7:30 am
This race is part of the
2010 Greater Hazleton Festival of Races
ENTRY FORMS:   or   MORE OPTIONS AT EVENTS WEBSITE
WEBPAGE:http://www.seasonschange.us
EMAIL: ltolan@ptd.net
RACE COURSE: as posted at events website
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
RESULTS: 2009 or at website
POSTED: 4/24

 

SAT OCT 2     9AM
HAWLEY
4th ANNUAL "RUN FREE 5K"
EVENTS: 5k RUN/WALK
LOCATION: Bingham Park, Intersection of 590 and Main Ave
CONTACT: Dee and Paul Maopolski 845-252-7454
INFO: Check back for more details and entry form
EMAIL: maotribe@gmail.com
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
RESULTS: 2009
POSTED: 7/19

 

   SCRANTON
LUPUS LOOP 5K WALK RUN
Sunday
October

3

11:00 AM

EVENTS: 5K RUN WALK
LOCATION: Nay Aug Park, Corner of Mulberry Street & Arthur Avenue
CONTACT: Janice Liddic 570-558-2008 fax 570-558-2009
BENEFITS: Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania
INFO: Registration begins at 9:30. Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Overall Male & Female, Medals Top 2 Finishers in 11 age categories, Check back for more info and entry form.
POSTED: 1/30/10
       2009 RESULTS   

 

   SCRANTON
STEAMTOWN MARATHON
Sunday

10

8:00 AM

EVENTS: MARATHON
LOCATION: Starts in Forest City
CONTACT: Jim Cummings or Lackawanna County Convention and Visitors Bureau 570-963-6363 or 800-229-3526
BENEFITS: St. Joseph's Center, Scranton
INFO: 15th Running, Online registration opens in April. Around 1,800 participants. Runners World rated top 10 fastest marathon. Check website for complete details. Transportation to starting line available. Pre& Post race party, expo.
POSTED: 1/2/10
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SUN OCT 10     9:00AM
TAMAQUA
SCHUYKILL HEADWATERS ASSOCIATION'S "WABASH DASH"
EVENTS: 5K RUN/ 1 MILE WALK
LOCATION: On Old 209 at the entrance to Odd Fellow's Cemetery outside of Tamaqua, near the intersection with the new 209
CONTACT: Megan Blackmon, (570)622-3742 ext. 119
BENEFITS: Schuylkill Headwaters Association
INFO: Check back for more info and entry form.
EMAIL: meganalisewilliams@gmail.com
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
POSTED: 3/25

 

SAT OCT 23     10:00AM
WILKES-BARRE
THE DISTRICT A 5K
EVENTS: 5k RUN/WALK
LOCATION: Miner Park, on Old River Road
BENEFITS: District A fund
INFO: 5k course is flat and will traverse the streets and neighborhood of South Wilkes-Barre. The start /finish line will be at the Miner Park, next to Kistler Elementary School on Old River Road
Pre-registration is $15, includes t-shirt by 10/16, Day of race $20 with limited quantity & sizes of shirts. Registration is from 8am to 9:45.
Awards to top 3 overall M/F, R/W and also to top 3 in M/F, R/W in age groups of 15 & under, 16-20, 21-30, 32-40, 41,-50 and 51& over.
The District A Fund was created to improve the quality of life for the residents and citizens of District A in the city of Wilkes-Barre, see website for more details.
ENTRY FORMS:
WEBPAGE: www.wbdistrictafund.org
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
POSTED: 6/30

 

SUN OCT 24     KFR- 9AM, RUN WALK @ 9:30AM
CRESCO
10th ANNUAL BARRETT SCARECROW 5K RACE
AND CHILDRENS RUN
EVENTS: 5K RUN/WALK, 1 MI. KFR
LOCATION: Weiler Corporation, 5 Wildwood Drive
CONTACT: Kari Sandberg (570)839-5131
BENEFITS: Breast Cancer 3-Day
INFO: Slightly winding course, check back for more info and entry form.
EMAIL: crazyladiesofpa@hotmail.com
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
POSTED: 7/3

 

   KINGSTON TWP
WV STRIDERS 23rd ANNUAL FALL TRAIL RUN
Sunday

31

1PM

EVENTS: ~5½ MI. TRAIL RUN
LOCATION: FRANCIS SLOCUM STATE PARK
CONTACT: Vince Wojnar 474-5363
INFO: Top 10 Men, Top 3 Women receive awards. Maybe more depends on number of runners. Race over a challenging, primarily grass and earth trail. Distance is approximate. Starts at the Pavilion near the boat launch area.
POSTED: 1/2/10
     
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