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Sloppy Cuckoo

13.1M and 6.55 Trail Run.

9/22/2013


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"Sloppy Cuckoo"

13.1 & 6.55 Miles

Pennypack Park, Philadelphia, PA

Sunday, September 22nd 2013   9:00 A.M, Limit 500 Runners

Supports Friends of Pennypack Park in memory of Walter Grund

 

"No need to run this race in Lederhosen to enjoy the German athmosphere at the post race party"



 

The cuckoo bird is known for laying its eggs in the nests of other birds. He doesn’t even bother breeding its eggs. Is it just lazy, or is its own place too sloppy to raise little cuckoos? Well, we are somewhat imitating that behavior, by putting our trail race within the city limits of Philadelphia. Certainly a place, where one may think a trail race does not belong.

The Sloppy Cuckoo Half is completely run off public roads and features about 11 Miles of trail and a little more than 2 Miles on a paved bike trail at Pennypack Park in Philadelphia. Gorgeous course along the Pennypack creek. This course is considered easy by trail runner standards, and therefore offers a perfect opportunity for road runners to explore the world of trail running.

However runners from South Jersey might still find it to be rather hilly and difficult. There will be rocks, roots, trees to climb over, creek crossings, horse poop, sand & if it rains the week before the race, certainly some mud. So leave your pink Nikes at home, don’t be a girlieman. You will be supported by 3 aid stations (carry a bottle) , including the Oktoberfest aid station (german carohydrates served by the St. Pauli girls).Post race spread will be setup by 2 professional chefs (Thekla Grund – former owner of the Old Brauhaus & Linda Weiss, reason #67 why Oprah’s weight is yo-yoing, I did not make this up) at the post race festivities. “UberHans”, the worlds toughest accordion player will entertain you.

To give everyone an equal shot at our unique awards (or because we are too cheap to use chip timing), we will have the

"Widest starting line in PA”

which will allow almost every runner to line up in the first row. If you are too slow to win an age group award, dress up. We will reward the best/funniest outfits (must be somewhat cuckoo).Or find one of the hidden    cuckoo eggs along the race course to win cool prizes.

  single track

Category:

1/2 Trail Marathon and 1/4 marathon (6.55 Miles)


Start Time:
9:00 AM

Start/Finish: 

Pine Road Entry at Pennypack Park, Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111


2013 Fees: 

$45 till 9/2       $50 after for the half
$35 till 9/2,  $40 after for the 6.55M
race day registration is available, however shirts are only guaranteed for preregistered runners
Register online at www.ultrasignup.com

Mail in app (postmarked by 9/10):  

Mail in app

Refund policy:

Till 8/31/2013:
Mail us a self-addressed envelope to receive a refund minus $5

after 8/31/13:
all entries are final

Awards:

To stay with the cuckoo theme, every finisher of the half-marathon will receive a original Black Forest cuckoo wistle as a finisher award.

finisher award

1st & 2nd overall , Winner Masters (age 40+)  male and female


Top 5 in age groups: 29 & under, 30-39, 40-49, Top 4 M and Top 3 F50-59, Top 2 60+ 

We have placed the order for the age group awards. These unique awards come from the Black Forest of  Germany.  They are german weather houses. They can predict future weather  pretty much as reliable as "Glen Hurrican Schwarz" . Here is how they work:              There is a gut string inside which reacts to all changes in air humidity. Depending on wether the air is dry or humid, the gut string changes it's position and twists more or less, so that the female turns outside when it is dry (predicting nice weather) and the male, when it is humid. We will go 3 deep for 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and Top 3 60+ and we will have a couple extra for the cuckoo egg hunt.
weather house



Time Limit:
4h 
This race is the next step up from races like the Broadstreet run or the Philadelphia Distance run in terms of effort needed to complete.It is considered easy by trail runner standards, but is significantely more difficult than a flat road half marathon due to more difficult footing and elevation.


rocky climb


Temperatures:
 The average temp at the start is in the  60ies. Average high at noon is about 70. The course is mostly  shaded.
   
Timing:
Timing will be provided through Pretzel City Sports.  You will be able to check your place almost instantly on raceday.
      
Aid Stations:
Aid Stations are about 3-4 Miles apart and are staffed by local trail runners. Trail runners usually carry a bottle to keep hydrated between aidstations. Gatorade and water will be available at all the aidstation.

Octoberfest Aidstations (at Mile 3 and 10):
This aid station will feature german carbohydrates, pretzels ...  served by the St. Pauli girls. If you decide your PR is not gonna happen today, take a break right there and enjoy the view.

St Pauli Girls

    
Course:
Along the Pennypack Creek within the limits of Pennypack park. Course is a 6.55 Mile loop (half runners do it twice) It's pretty nice , that you run miles and miles within the city limits of Philadelphia without seeing a house or a car at all. First 1/2 of the loop is mostly flat , runs along the creek, Very runnable by trailrunner standards. Second half features a lot of twisty single track trails (Roller coaster section)

Coursemap and elevation chart


Post Race Party:

Starts around noon. We will award the most sloppy/funniest costume and hand out the prizes for the cuckoo egg hunt and of course present awards to the fastest runners.

  

creekcrossing