St. Patty's Scramble
6K trail run 15K trail run
Sunday, March 21, 2010
*Online Registration closes Friday 3/19 at 3:00pm
*Mail In Race Application must be postmarked by Monday 3/15
Wear your most spirited "Green" running gear and
have a chance to win a Wicking Hat!!!!!!!!
Location: Blue Marsh Lake Leesport, Pa
Ganly's Pub
500 Brownsville Rd
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Race Start Time: 10:15 am
Registration Time: There will be Race Day Registration
from 9:00am - 10:00 am
Registration will be held inside Ganly's Pub.
Fees:
6K
15K
Included in Fee:
- Long Sleeve Race T-Shirt designed by Weikel Sportswear
- Post race party and food provided by Ganly's Irish Pub
- Entry into prize drawings that include gift certificates from Trimax and Road ID and a chance to win a year subscription to Trail Runner Magazine!!
- Wear your most spirited Green running gear to have a chance at winning a Wicking Hat
Course Description:
- Runners get ready to Scramble! You will hope to have the luck of the Irish on your side as you navigate the varied terrain surrounding Blue Marsh Lake. Starting just across the street from the toasty confines of Ganly's Pub, the race begins with a short downhill warm up before you take a sharp right to join the Blue Marsh Multi-use trail. A wide trail of hard-packed stone and dirt, leads eventually to Tulpehocken Creek. From here, you will scamper through twisting single track along the hillside overlooking the creek. As you emerge from the woods near Blue Marsh Dam, 6k and 15k runners will part ways. 6K skip to below. 15K only continued: After crossing the creek just below the dam, you are greeted by a short section of road before making a left to rejoin the multi-use trail. You're in for mile long steady climb, which takes you past the Park Office before reaching the crest of the hill near the Dry Brooks Day Use Entrance. Your quads will be thankful, as the next 2.5 miles are mostly flat and downhill starting with more hard-pack trail passing along open fields and cutting through the woods. The trail then drops you along the shore of the lake at the Dry Brooks Day Use Area. You will follow the water's edge for .75 mile before merging with the trail to head back past the Park Office and return to the Dam. You may struggle to stay focused on the trail with the distraction of picture perfect views which include lake vistas, Blue Marsh Dam, Tulpehocken Creek, Berks County Prison, and even the Pagoda. Just past the Dam, you rejoin the 6k course. 6k and 15k course continued: A short climb takes you past the Dam and across a service road. 1.5 miles of wide, rolling dirt trail leads to a hard left, where you will face your final .25 mile climb to the Finish. You will have no problem pushing yourself to the Finish Line as the smells and sounds of the post-race party at Ganly's Pub grow closer and closer. Wear your most spirited green running gear to be eligible for a Wicking Hat!
Awards:
6K
- Age Group- Pint glasses to first place male and female finishers in each age group
- Overall- Trophies to first place male and female finishers. Overall winners are removed from Age Group awards.
15K
- Age Group- Pint glasses to top 3 male and female finishers in each age group
- Overall- Trophies to top 3 male and female finishers. Overall winners are removed from Age Group awards.
- Age Group Breakdowns- 19U, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Timing: Pretzel City Sports
Mapquest Info/Directions:
Ganly's Pub
500 Brownsville Rd
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
From South and East:
422 W
222 N
Take Spring Ridge Dr. Exit
Take L at end of ramp
Make R at second light onto State Hill Rd.
Follow State Hill Rd. until it ends (about 2.2 miles)
Ganly's Pub is on L
From North:
222 S
Take Spring Ridge Dr. Exit
Exit ramp is tricky. Continue straight through ramp onto
Paper Mill Rd.
Make R at first light onto Spring Ridge Dr. (about 200yards)
Follow State Hill Rd. until it ends (about 2.2 miles)
Ganly's Pub is on L
Parking:
- For early arrivers, there will be parking at Ganly's Pub. For additional parking, head past Ganly's Pub on Brownsville Rd. Enter Blue Marsh Lake at State Hill Boat Ramp on R. Park in upper and lower parking lots. A shuttle will be provided from 9am-10am to take racers to Ganly's Pub.
- After the awards presentation, the shuttle will run for one hour taking racers back to the State Hill Boat Ramp parking lot.
Sponsors:
Results:
*No Refunds. No Transfers. No Dogs. No Earbuds or Headphones. Must be 10 years of age by 12/31/10. Must be present during Awards Presentation to claim awards. No prizes or awards will be mailed.
*We must receive mail-in and online registrations at least 8 days before the event to guarantee a T-shirt in your specified size. In an attempt to predict racer participation, we will order additional T-shirts.
