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SEPTEMBER 2008

MON SEPT 1 LABOR DAY    |    9 AM    |    WILLIAMSPORT
RUN/WALK FOR YOUR HEART (7th Annual)
5K RUN WALK
  Williamsport Hospital Medical OffcBldg. 699 Rural Ave Williamsport
  Bill Burd 322-5273
$15 if rec'd by 8/15/08,$20 there after.
POSTED: 7/16/08
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SAT 6 SEPT    |    12:30 PM    |    BLOOMSBURG
ALUMNI & OPEN 5K CROSS COUNTRY RACE
5k cross country race
  400 East Second Street (Upper Campus of Bloomsburg University)
  Karen Brandt, XC Coach 389-5123 FAX:389-2099
The Husky Invitational college cross country invitational will be held earlier in the morning. Bloomsburg graduate or not, all are welcome! Registration fee is $15 includes if received by 8/22. Limited supply of shirts on raceday for race-day registrants on a first-come/first-serve basis. Packet pick up table in front of Nelson Field House. Proceeds from the race will benefit the cross country and track teams’ athletic scholarship fund. The 5K course winds around the playing and intramural fields of Upper Campus and finishes flat and fast on the soccer fields but does contain some hills. THERE WILL BE SEPARATE ALUMNI & OPEN AWARDS, 5 ear A/G see entry form. ALUMNI ONLY: There will be a picnic lunch for ALUMNI (& family) ONLY under the tent following the race. You and your family are invited to attend.
POSTED: 5/29/08
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SAT 6 SEPT    |    10AM , KFR @ 9:30    |    HAZLETON
HAZLETON YMCA/YWCA RUN FOR THE GOLD
5K RUN/WALK & KIDS FUN RUN
  Hazleton YMCA, 75 S. Church St.
  Melissa Miller 455-2046 Fax: 455-9357
Benefits- Hazleton YMCA/YWCA Youth Scholarship Fund. Out & back course, gentle climb with fast finish.Visit website for tons of info , course GPS map and more info. COURSE RECORDS- Drew Davis 16:29 2006, Renee Lesnefsky 20:11 (2001
POSTED: 6/4/08
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SAT 6 SEPT    |    10:30    |    CAMPTOWN
CAMPTOWN CROSS COUNTRY RACES
10K RUN
  Located at the ball field at the intersection of Rt 706 and Rt 409
  Karl Peterson at 746-1236
"Always first Saturday following Labor Day" Entry fee is $15, includes a T-shirt!Register by Church
POSTED: 9/20/08
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SAT 6 SEPT    |    10:30 AM    |    SHICKSHINNY
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE & TRUST 5K PUMP & RUN
5K RUN WITH LIFT
  E Union and Canal St.  Festival Grounds
  Cheryl Bach 542-7458
Event benefits FLT Restoration Fund (Odd Fellows Building )Registration from 9 - 10 @ tent located at festival grounds. Race is out & back, fast & fun. Entry fee is $15 by August 29 ..$17 day of race. Free t shirt w/pre registration. Shickshinny Historical Society & Business Assc are in process of restoring the historical Odd Fellow Bldg to use as the future home of the Historical Society. It will house a museum, lending library and community rooms.
POSTED: 7/20/08, new form 7/30
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SUN 7 SEPT    |    POTTSVILLE
SOL LIPTON SCHOLARSHIP ROAD RUN
Half Marathon, 5K, 1½ MILER
  316 N. Centre St. (in front of Nathan's Furniture and City Hall)
  Eric Lipton or Lois Lipton 622-8511, fax 622-8739
Online registration at Active. Start Times: Half Marathon - 8:00 AM, 5K - 10:45 AM, 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk - 11:15 AM Sponsored by WNEP-TV. Extremely well organized event, 28th Annual, Music and plenty of Refreshments at Start/Finish line. Race T-shirt included with entry fee. Lots of awards, drawings. All participants are entered in drawing to win $500 Gift Certificate to Nathan's Furniture in Pottsville and Hazleton. Half Marathon M/F winner receives LANE or BERKLINE Recliner. 5K M/F top 3 winners receive $200, $100, $50 Savings Bonds. Age Bracket awards in both races too! Picnic following awards ceremony. Benefits the Sol Lipton Memorial Scholarship Fund for college bound seniors. A non-profit 501-C3 tax exempt non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. -Thanks for your Support, Eric Lipton
POSTED: 3/15/08, online entry form link posted 5/15, entry form and course map 6/13
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SUN 7 SEPT    |    9AM    |    FOREST CITY
D&H DISTANCE RUN
HALF MARATHON

  Forest City Industrial Park, off Rt. 247
  Lynn Conrad 785-7245
The 13.1 mile race will be an ‘out and back’ run on the D&H Rail-Trail from Forest City to Union Dale. The trail is approximately 15 feet wide and recently resurfaced with fine crushed stone, basically flat with a slight upgrade going northward and a slight downgrade for the return and finish. Water stations will be approximately every 2 miles. Post race food will be available. Great tune-up for those training for the Steamtown Marathon or for those attempting , desiring longer distance runs. Awards top Top 3 M/F Overall, masters & basic 5 year AG
POSTED: 5/16/08
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SUN 7 SEPT    |    9AM    |    TOBYHANNA
LAKESIDE TRAIL CHARITY RUN
5 MILE TRAIL RACE
  Tobyhanna State Park, Route 423
  Michael Fessick
This year’s race will benefit Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) in memory of John Fessick. The money raised will be donated to the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS Association. Sponsored by PARC (poconoarearunningclub.com)
The 1st M/F winners will each receive a pair of Asics Gel—Trabuco 11 WP trail running shoe lined with gor—tex from Aardvark Sports Shop!!! Plus awards to the top 3 M/F finishers in 10 yr. AG. Beautiful, scenic packed trail that loops around the State Park Lake.
$25 by 8/31, $35 thereafter. Family prices see entry form. Race Cap guaranteed to the 1st 100 registrants!!!
POSTED: 7/15/08
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SAT 13 SEPT    |    10 AM (KFR @ 9:30 am)    |    HAZLETON
3rd ANNUAL HAZLETON HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER RUN/WALK
5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run
  50 Moisey Drive  (Across from Hazleton Wal-Mart - Airport Beltway)
  Corinne Stone - (Race Director); phone-570-501-6953; fax-570-501-6979
For the benefit of Purchase of a NuStep Recumbent Trainer to promote cardiovascular fitness for all ability levels. 5K Run/Walk starts at 10:00am - Early registration $18 before August 29th, $25 late registration or day of event. Kids Fun Run 9:30am - Free to 11 years and younger, Goodie Bag and Award to all Kids Fun Run participants. $200 CASH PRIZE TO OVERALL 1ST PLACE MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS. Cash Prizes will also be awarded to overall 2nd and 3rd place male and female runners. Awards will be presented to the top (3) overall male and female runners, along with age-group awards. Awards will be presented to the top (3) overall male and female walkers. Team awards to Business Groups, Running/Walking Clubs and GHHA Teams. T-shirt guaranteed with early registration. POST-RACE PARTY SPONSORED BY HAZLETON DAMON'S GRILL.
POSTED: 1/16/08, ADDITIONAL INFO & ENTRY FORM POSTED 5/7
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SAT 13 SEPT    |    8:30 AM    |    SCRANTON
RACE FOR THE CURE
5K RUN/WALK

  Starts near Lackawanna & Wyoming Ave
  Michelle Tierney 563-2317
The biggest race in Scranton! Check website for complete info. Course Records: Wendy Nelson Barrett 16:54 ('96), Dan Dragwa 15:29 ('97)
POSTED: 5/7/08
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SUN 14 SEPT 28    |    10:00 AM    |    LAKE SCRANTON
LIGHT UP THE LAKE II
5K RUN/WALK
  LAKE SCRANTON
  Robert Gelb 677-8639
This race to benefit children of the Jewish Community Center of Scranton. A event in Memory of Bruce Gelb.
SOAR Timing. T-shirts. Around Lake Scranton Entry fee is Pre-registered $15 till race day, $18 day of race. Awards to overall top Male and Female Runners and Walkers. Also to 1st and 2nd in 6 different age groups. This event was held in October last year.
POSTED: 8/7/08
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SAT 20 SEPT    |    9:00 AM    |    MILFORD
JAMES C. BURNS III MEMORIAL 5K
5K RUN/WALK
  Milford Ball Park
  Heidi L Hoppe 609-915-6944
The 5K Run/Walk is a USATF-sanctioned and officially timed course through the streets of Milford Borough. The course begins and ends at the Milford Ball Park. The Kids K is a 1 K run around the block. The first 100 registered 5K participants will receive a commemorative long-sleeve T-shirt and goodie bag with samples and coupons from local businesses. Kids K participants will receive a water bottle and goodie bag. Refreshments and continental breakfast following the race. 10 YEAR- 3 deep A/G including 70 and over, 14 and under, 15 to 19.
POSTED: 12/13/07
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SAT 20 SEPT    |    9:30 AM    |    MILTON
MILTON HARVEST FESTIVAL 5K
5K
  Arch Street (in front of Community Banks)
  Robin Share 742-4912
Pre-registration $12 w/long sleeve T-shirt (by 9/16) Post registration $15 w/ long sleeve T-shirt while supplies last. $7 w/out T-shirt. Flat and Fast wheel measured 5K. Course Records Jeff Miller 14:51.4 & Susan Wallace 17:47
AFTER THE RACE … showers can be taken at the YMCA, bottled water will be available for all participants and door prizes will be awarded.
Online registrtion is available till 9/16, see website
POSTED: 6/27/08
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SUN 21 SEPT    |    10:00    |    TAYLOR/SCRANTON
HOOK O'MALLEY RUN AGAINST CANCER
5K RUN/WALK
  McDADE PARK
  Pat O'Malley 346-1828
Tee-Shirts to first 50 participants. Awards to top 3 overAll and age groups, 15 under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ First overall boxer and top 3 walkers overall. Register by 9/18 $12. $15 thereafter.
In memory of Paul "Hook" O'Malley, Who believed in the Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical Health of the youth in his community. This event has been held in August in the past.
POSTED: 9/20/08
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SAT 27 SEPT    |    Run @ 10, Walk @ 9:30, KFR @9am    |    BEAR CREEK
1st ANNUAL B.C. CAMP FALL 5K RACE/WALK
Run-5k, walk-5k, kids run-about a mile
  3601 Bear Creek Blvd
  Eric Grego 472-3695 or Bob Stover 472-3741
INAUGURAL RUNNING! The 5k run will be run on the some of the most beautiful trails in Bear Creek. It will start on the main road and it will probably end on the same road. It might have a slight incline but nothing too big. Please check back for more info and entry form
POSTED: 2/22/08 , forms posted 6/2
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SAT 27 SEPT    |    11:00 AM    |    NEW ALBANY
ALBANY VALLEY CHALLENGE
5K RUN/WALK
  New Albany Park, Fawcett Avenue /US rt .220
  Ron Robinson
Event benefits Community Projects (ex. Park equipment) The race has 7 age categories ranging from 14 and under to 60 + . There will be a $50 cash prize given to the first female and male non- PIAA or non- NCAA eligible runner. T- Shirts will be given to participants. There will be a ROAD ID Gift certificates drawing. Advance registration fee is $12 and $15 on race day. All proceeds go to help with Albany Rotary Village Corps projects..
W ALBANY IS 60 MILES N. OF WILLIAMSPORT ON RT 220. AND?15 MILES S. OF TOWANDA
POSTED: 9/20/08
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SUN 28 SEPT    |    10:30 AM    |    SCRANTON
22d ANNUAL RONALD McDONALD HOUSE RACE/FUN WALK
5K RUN/WALK
  Nay Aug Park
  Ronald McDonald House 969-8998
Plenty of parking. 1st 500 to sign up receive a free t-shirt. Entry fee- $10. Mayor Trophies to first male and female runner. Chairman's Trophy to first Master's Runner. 10 year age groups, including 70 plus/ Wheel measured relatively flat out and back course. All entrants are eligible for a door prize. Team trophies-top two- Open, Club, Health Care and Financial Divisions.
POSTED: 7/31/08
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SUN 28 SEPT    |    8:35am    |    DELAWARE WATER GAP
MCHA 8KRun/5K Walk for History
8K Run/5K Walk
  Dutot Museum
  Paul Shemansky 421-7703
This event benefits Monroe County Historical Association. The race begins and ends at the Historic Antoine Dutot Museum and Gallery in Delaware Water Gap. Enjoy the scenery as the trail winds through beautiful Cherry Valley, -Refreshments will be provided.
$18 by 9/21, $20 thereafter. Door Prizes will be offered! All pre-registered participants will be given t-shirt
-Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place to both male and female in all age groups!
POSTED: 8/7/08
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