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Pennsylvania > Charlie Horse Half Marathon Trail Race
Plowville,
PA
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Date
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Event
Details
Run to benefit the local Berks County chapter of the Special Olympics,
the Charlie Horse Trail Half Marathon is by all reports –
including a review in Runner’s World magazine – one
of the more challenging trail half marathon events on the calendar in
any state. Called the “feat in the heat” by race
organizers, the race features a deceptively peaceful starting line in
an isolated park setting, but only gets more
“interesting” from there.
The 13.1-mile point-to-point race course takes runners – ages
18 and older only – through water and across trails that the
magazine describes as sometimes wet and muddy, and over rocks, hills,
downed trees and seven miles of the area known as the horseshoe trail,
on the way to the finish at the Sleepy Hollow Athletic Club. This hilly
race requires you to “get to the finish [yourself], rather
than making it an option not to finish,” the race organizers
add.
Because the race’s starting line is difficult to access by
car, buses will be on hand to transport runners to the start in time
for the 10:00 AM start time. Runners are encouraged to arrive in time
to get registered and on the bus by 9:15 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
The weather in nearby Reading, which lies about 8 miles to the north of
Plowville, can get warm and wet in the late weeks of spring. May
temperatures average between 51°F and 72°F, while
rainfall averages just over 4.5 inches for the month.
Fees
$30 if registered by May 15, 2008
$35 for registrations after May 15
Registration
You can register online for the Charlie Horse Half Marathon Trail Race
by downloading this form.
Website
www.pagodapacers.com
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