MAY 2010

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SAT MAY 1     10AM
Kids Fr @ 9:30
HAZLETON
5th ANNUAL HAZLETON HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER RUN/WALK
EVENTS: 5K RUN/WALK & KIDS FUN RUN
LOCATION: Across from Wal-Mart on Airport Rd.
CONTACT: Tanya Bell 570-501-6750, 570-501-6769
INFO: The Hazleton Health and Wellness center will be the first event of the 2nd annual Greater Hazleton festival of races. Course is flat and fast, slight incline at the end, water stations, expert timing and traffic controlled. Post race party sponsered by hazleton Damon's Grill. Awards and cash prizes. Early registration: $20 (deadline: April 21). $25 thereafter, T-shirt guaranteed with early registration
Awards and cash prizes to Top (3) Overall Male and Female Runners and Walkersand in top 3 ineach age group Team Awards (Business, Running/Walking Clubs, GHHA teams)
Out and back; mainly flat and fast,slight incline at end, marked miles, expert timing, water station, and traffic control. Post-Race Party Sponsored by Damon’s,
9:30 a.m. is the Kids FREE Fun Run (11 years and younger) 10:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk
Course Records Runners are Male tie - Chuck Dinofrio 16:30 (2009) and Nick Wadas 16:30 (2007), Female - Kelli Kidd 19:47 (2008),Walkers: Male - Tom Cheffins 30:12 (2007) & Female - Camille Jescavage 34:26 (2007)
MORE INFO THE 2010 GREATER HAZLETON FESTIVAL OF RACES
ENTRY FORMS:
WEBPAGE:www.hazletonhealthandwellness.org
EMAIL: tbell@ghha.org
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
RESULTS: 2009
POSTED: 1/26/2010, info added 3/4

 

SUN MAY 2     10AM
WILKES-BARRE
36th ANNUAL WYOMING VALLEY STRIDERS CHERRY BLOSSOM
TIM THOMAS MEMORIAL RUN/WALK
EVENTS: 5 MILE RUN/ 1 MILE FUN WALK
LOCATION: KIRBY PARK
CONTACT: Vince Wojnar 474-5363 or 574-6911
BENEFITS: Tim Thomas Scholarship Fund
INFO: This is the second leg of the Wyoming Valley Striders Triple Crown. Check back for entry form and additional information.
WEBPAGE:http://home.ptd.net/~rrrawls/wyoval.htm
EMAIL: WYOVALSTR@aol.com
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
RESULTS: 2009
POSTED: 11/27

 

SUN MAY 2     1PM
MILLVILLE
SICK TRAIL RUN
EVENTS: 4 +SICK MILES
LOCATION: 212 Whitehorse Pike
CONTACT: Scott Sick 570-458-6508, 570-458-4011
INFO: Challenging, fun, trail run. The only race with a rope on the course!!
This course is one of the most exciting races you could ever do. The course provides many hills, ups and downs. The course is run on dirt roads, wooded paths, and fields. This is the only race in the area where you get to use a rope to go up a hill!!! You will not regret coming to this event. Top 12 guaranteed prizes. Random prizes for all other runners. Bring the family and enjoy the day. Race will be held regardless of weather.
ENTRY FORMS:   or  
WEBPAGE: http://sicktrailrun.weebly.com
EMAIL: s.sick@dishmail.net
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
RESULTS: 2009
POSTED: 2/9

 

SAT MAY 8     1PM
KINGSTON TWP
WV STRIDERS 19th ANNUAL SPRING TRAIL RUN
EVENTS: ~5.3 MI. TRAIL RUN
LOCATION: FRANCIS SLOCUM STATE PARK
CONTACT: Vince Wojnar 474-5363
INFO: THIS YEARS EVENT IS ON SATURDAY!. 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.
WEBPAGE: http://home.ptd.net/~rrrawls/wyoval.htm
EMAIL: WYOVALSTR@aol.com
RACE COURSE: STRIDERS MAP
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:
RESULTS: 2009 | RECORDS
POSTED: 11/27

 

SAT MAY 8     9AM
SAYRE
26th ANNUAL GUTHRIE GALLOP
EVENTS: 10K, 5K RUN, 5K WALK
LOCATION: Guthrie Sports Medicine, 1 Guthrie Square
CONTACT: Jackie McAtee 882-4801
BENEFITS: Proceeds from the Guthrie Gallop, sponsored by Guthrie Sports Medicine, will go to area athletic programs to promote healthy and active lifestyles among our area’s youth
INFO: SOME OF THE INFO BASED ON 2009 INFO- 10K at 9 a.m., 5K run/walk at 10:30 a.m. , Plenty of Awards, Check-in at the Sayre Theater, 205 Elmer Avenue, Sayre. First 300 entrants will receive a long sleeve microfiber windshirt! Race proceeds into Athens, PA, and ends back at the Sayre Theate
WEBPAGE: http://www.active.com/running/sayre-pa/26th-annual-guthrie-gallop-run-2010
EMAIL: guthriegallop@stny.rr.com
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
RESULTS: 2009 RunHigh.com
POSTED: 2/27

 

SAT MAY 8     9AM
WAVERLY
THE WAVERLY WADDLE
EVENTS: 5K RUN, WALK
LOCATION: Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Rd
CONTACT: Michele Tierney, Chair
BENEFITS: Proceeds Benefit The Waverly Community House
INFO: Registration at 8:00 a.m. on the back lawn. Junior Waddle immediately following “The Waddle”. The Course: 5K (3.1 miles) through scenic Waverly.“The Waddle” will begin at the Waverly Community House, travel through Waverly and circle back to the Community House.
info based on 2009 listing, is posted on events website, check back here or there for more info.
WEBPAGE:http://www.waverlycomm.org/
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
RESULTS: 2008 sorry, no results for '09
POSTED: 3/5

 

SUN MAY 16     8:30AM
TOBYHANNA
RUN FOR RED MARATHON & 5K
EVENTS: 5K OR MARATHON
LOCATION: Clear Run Elementary School - Route 611
CONTACT: Robert Werts 992-4113
BENEFITS: Pocono Red Cross
INFO: $65 until April 24, $75 thereafter, Active Duty Military Personnel $50. $20 5k Road Race until April 24 $25 thereafter. The fast course was designed by distance runners and certified chip timing will be used for the event. The top three finishers in each age category receive a trophy. Every marathon finisher will receive a medal.
ENTRY FORMS:
WEBPAGE: http://www.poconomarathon.org/
EMAIL:
RACE COURSE: at events website
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:
RESULTS: 2009
POSTED: 11/27

 

SAT MAY 22     8AM
BERWICK
PUMP AND RUN FOR THE CAUSE
EVENTS: 5K RUN & WEIGHTLIFT
LOCATION: Fuel Fitness: 2009 West Front Street
CONTACT: Marc Nespoli, 570-759-3311, 570-759-3323
BENEFITS: Juvenile Diabetes Reasearch Foundation
INFO: Competition will include bench pressing a percentage of your body weight and maximum repetition pull-ups.
Hosted by “For the Cause” The Pump and Run Challenge is a competition in which each competitor will be required to perform maximum repetition lifts of their bodyweight, or a percentage of, on the bench press and chin-ups. Open Division. Registration Fee is $15, High School Division: $10 Early registrations received by May 1st will receive a two-week pass to Fuel Fitness. Day-of Event Registration: 7:30 AM. Sign-ins, registrations, weigh-ins, and lifting will begin at 8:00 AM at Fuel Fitness.
ENTRY FORMS:
WEBPAGE:http://www.pumpandrunforthecause.com/index.html
EMAIL: info@fuelfitnessforlife.com
RACE COURSE: as at events website
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
POSTED: 2/13

 

SAT MAY 22     8:30 AM
CONYNGHAM
THE 6th ANNUAL VALLEY GREAT 8 & 4 MILER
EVENTS: 8 OR 4 MILE RUN
LOCATION: St John Bosco Church, Rt 93
CONTACT: Mike Palermo, Valley Great 8 Race Director at (570) 956-0368/459-1110
Alexandra Petsuck, Valley 4 Mile Race Director at (570) 401-2872.
MORE INFO THE 2010 GREATER HAZLETON FESTIVAL OF RACES
INFO: Second race of the 2010 Greater Hazleton Festival of Races, 8:30 start, 7:30 race registration at St John Bosco Church, Rt 93, Conyngham. Course is out & Back, scenic with hills, expert timing, traffic control, fluid stations, Post-race Amenities First 150 runners guaranteed shirts Awards: Overall M/F, Top 3 in 5yr Age Groups. Prerace registration by 5/17 is 8 Miler-$20, $25 thereafter. 4 miler $15 and $20 thereafter.
ENTRY FORMS:   or  
EMAIL: mikepal@epix.net
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:
RESULTS: 2009
POSTED: 2/19

 

SUN MAY 23     9AM
POCONO PINES
PANTHER POUNCE 5K & FUN RUN
EVENTS: 5K RUN/WALK u 1 MI. FUN RUN , FR
LOCATION: Tobyhanna Elementary
CONTACT: Eric Argot 570-839-7673
BENEFITS: Make a Wish Foundation, Friends of Jeaneane Fund, and the TEC PTO
INFO: All preregistered participants will receive a free 2010 Panther Pounce t-shirt and "goody" bag. The cost for registration is $20 for preregistration and $25 on race day. The Fun Run costs $10 and a free t-shirt and award of completion is included.
ENTRY FORMS:   or  
WEBPAGE:http://www.pantherpounce.webs.com
EMAIL: eargot@pmsd.org
RACE COURSE: as posted at events website
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT:   or  
RESULTS: 2009
POSTED: 2/10

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