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Ugly Mudder

PRETZEL CITY SPORTS’ ‘FEBRUARY FESTIVAL OF FATAL FALLS & FLOPS”; THE 9TH ANNUAL

“UGLY MUDDER”

7 MILE TRAIL RUN, READING, PA
SUNDAY, FEB 26, 2012 11 A.M. NO ENTRY LIMIT

NEW COURSE IN 2012!

There are many categories of people in life that have GREATLY exaggerated views of their self worth, skill set and importance to society. Groups that really need a reality check in these areas include school security guards, road construction site flag people, anyone who can legally issue parking tickets and most local TV newsdesk anchors; Ron Burgandys' one and all! But perhaps the one group that is MOST in need of an ego-reality-check are female singers in a middle age local band. You’ve all seen the type! They never got the memo that no one other than drag queens and hookers have worn white boots higher than midcalf in the past 23 years. And while they can still get into that leather skirt that they wore in 1993, the threads are being stretched further than the truth at a Casey Anthony trial and the last time that something that big surrounded totally by leather appeared at the local carnival, it got a blue ribbon. They try their best to come across as ‘rock goddesses” but too often hit notes that make us cry “Oh, Goddess!” And while they have all the same shakes, sways and hair tosses of Brittany/Rhianna/Gaga, they come at the price of a trip to the chiropractor every Monday after a gig. Worst of all, they really, really think that they are “cool” and “rockin”, while actually not making Mary the least bit Proud, creating Old Time Rock and Roll that seems to be eligible for Medicare and leaving them totally out of breathe once they get to the top of the Stairway to Heaven. One genre that does NOT have that problem is the Ugly Mudder Trail Run. It knows EXACTLY what it is. It is not Boston nor the Olympics or even a line item on a bucket list of someone who desperately needs to get a life. It is, instead, a wonderful regional trail event thru whatever winter conditions cover the mountain overlooking the onetime Factory Outlet Capital of the World. It is an assortment of rustic trails covered by dirt & debris, rocks & roots, deer pellets & discarded undergarments, somewhat unique aide stations & fare, with constant undulation throughout, but nothing that requires a Sherpa. You’ll even experience a whole new course this year, since certain parts of the mountain are now closed to races. This medium challenge race attracts 600-800 crazies a year, and for good reason; what else are you going to do in Reading in late Feb now that Bingo games here have gone "smokeless". Then, join us at one of the best post-race parties around, where we will use the race director's name in vain, drink German suds and talk about how we fell on our butt multiple times in the mud/ice/snow. LEGAL STUFF: You race at your own risk; you alone are responsible for your welfare at all times!! If you fall down and break your crown, Jill will not be coming after you; nor will we. Crawl to one of our aide stations and road crossings; we'll retrieve your body from there. And if you get lost, you're even more dysfunctional than noted Polish explorer Cassimere Buttkowski who discovered New Jersey; ….in 1954!! Because this is a mid-level challenge, we only let you in if you 1) are 18 or older (16 & 17 yr olds OK with a parent present-no exceptions) 2) believe that snow on the ground is God's way of making you pace yourself and 3) believe that we will EVER see a Super Bowl victory parade while Andy Reid is affiliated with the Philadelphia Eagles (other than as a radio commentator or cheerleader coach).

REGISTRATION/ENTRY: Reading Liederkranz German Singing & Sports Club, 140 Spook Lane (off of Hill Rd), Reading, PA (same place as most PCS events). Reg. opens at 9:45 a.m., race at 11 (approx.). Fee is $33 w/ long sleeve tech shirt if postmarked by Sat, Feb 11, 2012. Afterwards, $38 while shirts last (inc. day of race), $30 when gone. WARNING: FEW extra shirts are printed than those ordered by prereg entries; if you fail to pre-enter, the only "picture" you may have of an "Ugly Mudder" may be your prom date from 11th grade! Even if you register in the post-reg period but before raceday, you’re almost surely guaranteed a shirt of your preferred size. (on-line reg on the pretzelcitysports.com site will close at Midnight of the Wed before the race) We race in & on rain, ice, snow, bitter cold and frozen squirrels, so the chance of postponement is SUPER-slight! If we DO have suspect conditions, check www.pretzelcitysports.com's home page or call 610-779-2668 after 6 AM raceday ONLY if roads are pretty much impassable that day (not just a little “sub-par”). An email will be sent to all entries too, the minute we make a decision but if we only have your work email, you're screwed. If postponed, it will be held on Sunday, Mar 4th; same time, same place. No refunds, no mailed shirts or awards; no whiners, no crybabies, no people that indicate "undecided" in the "sex" section of the race app, no pets (Liederkranz rule) & no people that think that snow half way to your hiney (as in 2010) constitutes un-runable conditions, 'cause it doesn't! Bring extra shoes for inside & the drive home!

Online registration not required
but always encouraged!

(small service fee applies, closes at midnight on Wed the week of the race)

YOU GET: Long sleeve tech T-shirt with a memorable design (that run fairly true to size), hot breakfast, indoor registration & toilets, post race munchies, suds/chilled Jaegermeister/strange Germanic meats available for purchase,, WELL marked course, 2 water stops, live music at the post-event party, finish place posted immediately & results on www.pretzelcitysports.com in 1-2 days, unique aide stations & other surprises not yet finalized. Breakfast tickets can be bought at reg for your peeps!

TONS OF AWARDS: M & F 1st and 2nd Overall + Top M & F Masters (40 & over) +:
16-29: 6M, 5F 30-39: 6M, 5F 40-49: 6M, 5F 50-59: 6M, 4F 60-64: 4M, 2F 65+: 3M, 2F

DIRECTIONS FROM : PHILLY: IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE MAPQUEST DIRECTIONS FROM PHILLY! Instead, take Rt. 422 West from King of Prussia. Just before Reading, at the new TARGET/LOWES/GIANT on your right, bear right onto Bus. Rt. 422, marked “Mt. Penn”; DON’T follow sign to Reading ** Go 3 miles until road splits at Wachovia Bank. 300 yds later, JUST PAST Arners Restaurant, take right onto Glen Rd (COMES ON YOU QUICK, sign missing, ROAD RIGHT BEFORE BRIDGE). At end of Glen, turn right and then take your next right just 50 yards ahead. Or follow the signs to Stokesay, the Liederkrantz driveway is right next to it.

YORK/LANCASTER: Rt. 222 N to Reading. Follow it to Rt. 422 East bypass around Reading . Exit at Mt Penn. Take a left, go 3 lights to Bus. Rt. 422. Take a left, follow the Philly directions above after the astrik **.

ALLENTOWN: Take Rt. 222 S, merge onto Rt. 422 East (Reading/Pottstown). Go around Reading and exit at Mt Penn. Go left, go 3 lights to Bus. 422W. Take left, follow Philly directions after asterisks **.

LEBANON: Take Rt. 422 East. Just past Berkshire mall, bear right onto Rt. 422E. Continue on bypass past Reading to Mt Penn exit. Take left, go 3 lights to Bus.422W. Go left, follow Philly directions above after asterisks **.

COAL REGION: Take Rt 61 South onto Rt 222 Bypass, follow same directions above listed in “Allentown”

BALTIMORE: Rt 83 North to Rt 30 East at York to Rt 222N at Lancaster. Follow Lancaster directions above.

MAPQUEST INPUT: 143 Spook Lane, Reading, PA 19606 or “Spook Lane & Hill Rd” or “Hill Rd & Glen Rd”.

Insurance Provided by Road Runner Clubs of America (R.R.C.A.)

Check Payable to & mailed (with waiver) to: Pretzel City Sports, 112 W. 36th St., Reading, PA 19606. Ugliest Mudder: Ron Horn, rhornpcs@aol.com, www.pretzelcitysports.com 610-779-2668 (not during any Phila Eagle game or post-game highlights (possible) or lowlights (highly probable))

 

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