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Pennsylvania > Half-Wit Half Marathon
Reading,
PA
Date
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Event
Details
If you’re looking for a race with an irreverent spirit and
attitude, Pretzel City Sports’ Half-Wit Half Marathon is
probably the perfect fit. For proof of what we’re talking
about, look no further than the race organizers’ own
description:
“Really smart people have a ton of places at which to
congregate; the Library, Mensa meetings, the taping of the Jeopardy
Tournament of Champions, guest conductor lectures, any place that
broadcasts National Public Radio over its sound system… But
where can the truly dim people of our time get together and look into
the eyes of another clueless individual?... This collection of the
senseless is the Half Wit Half; an event headed by individuals ALMOST
as lame brained as the entries.”
The course for the race – which drew more than 500
participants for the 2006 running of the race, believe it or not!
– provides all the proof you’ll need to divine what
they mean when they say the race is for
“half-wits”: 13.1 miles of trails filled with
obstacles like downed trees, plentiful bugs, rocks everywhere, and the
“128 steps from Hell.” It almost goes without
saying that there are almost no bathrooms along the course, except of
course the ones that nature provides.
Organizers add that the race – which starts at 9:00 AM
– will go on despite “heat, rain, sleet humidity or
nuclear attack,” so come prepared for inclement weather! The
loop course begins and ends at Reading’s Engleman’s
Park, at Angora and Hill Roads.
Race
Weather & Climate
The month of August tends to bring mild to warm weather to the Reading
area, with temperatures that average between 62°F and
83°F. Rainfall is always a possibility, as precipitation
averages just over 3.6 inches for the month.
Fees
$27 if postmarked by August 6, 2008
$33 from August 6 - 13
Pre-registration guarantees you’ll receive an event t-shirt
Registration
To sign up for the 2008 running of the Half-Wit Half Marathon, register online here.
Website
www.pretzelcitysports.com
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