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VISION's Spooky Schuylkill 5k
Zombie Run/Walk New name...same course...more fun!! Kick off Halloween with a fun 5k! Start and finish line at Faith Reform UCC with scenic 3.1 loop miles of road and groomed trail. Run or stroll along the Landingville portion of Schuylkill River Trail but beware of zombies and other creatures along the course! Don’t worry...Zombies are more afraid of you than you are of them and do not chase participants. Entertain or scare our course zombies with YOUR best Halloween costumes! START TIMES October 31, 2020 Race Format: To comply with CDC guidelines and any anticipated restriction on group size, the race will be held with a modified start / time format. Start can take place anytime from 8:00a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The finish line will remain open until 11:00 a.m. All racers will be scored off of chip time measured from your individual start time to your finish time. PACKET PICKUP To reduce any crowd size, and to comply with all CDC guidelines on social distancing, we will be offering pre-race packet pickup options. Packet Pickup Locations October 30, 2020: 12:00pm-6:00pm Schuylkill County’s VISION, 11 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven October 31, 2020: Race Day Packet Pickup will begin at 7:30. Due to staggered packet pick up will remain open until 10:00am. COSTS Preregistration: Adults 18 years old and up: $25 Children 17 years old and below*: $15 Family/Group Rate: $75 for four registrants Virtual Race: $25 any age/anytime/anywhere **If COVID 19 guidelines change and force an event cancellation, all in person registrants will transfer to virtual option. Registration fees are not reimbursable. Day of registration (7:30am-9:30am) Adults 18 years old and up: $30 Children 17 years old and below*: $15 No group rates day of race *Children under 10 can race with an adult at no fee/registration but will not receive a timing bib, mask or race time prizes. All are eligible for costume prizes. WHAT REGISTRATION GETS YOU First 200 (in person/virtual) participants registered by October 10, 2020 receive a Halloween themed versatile gaiter (which can be worn as a mask, headband, ponytail holder, and more!), chip timed bib, professionally timed results, and refreshments. *Virtual Participants receive a Halloween themed versatile gaiter and a printable bib. AWARDS AND PRIZES Halloween themed “trophy” glasses, created by artist Jordan Fees, will be awarded to overall top male and female runners and age group winners two deep. Best zombie volunteer prize Several costume categories (adult, children, group, dog) RESULTS AND TIMING INFORMATION Race timing conducted by Second Wind Timing with results available at the finish line and emailed to the registered address. Bibs are chipped for accurate times from start to finish! WHAT REGISTRATION SUPPORTS All proceeds benefit Schuylkill County’s VISION (VISION). VISION creates and supports community collaboration in Schuylkill County, PA; serving the people of Schuylkill County since 1998. Our mission is to mobilize community resources to help create a better present, and future, for Schuylkill County. VISION cultivates partnerships, activates resources, and empowers the residents of Schuylkill County. In 2019-2020 VISION and our community partners have maintained 4 community gardens; participated in the Schuylkill Suicide Prevention Task Force; supported parks and walking programs (Schuylkill on the Move); engaged students from all of the County high schools in the Youth Summit focusing on “Positive Schuylkill”: Live, Work, and Play; participated in the Schuylkill Resilience Project; highlighted county artists at Block of Art; collaborated to decrease the impacts of opioid (and other substances) misuse on the Schuylkill County REACH (Opioid Overdose Task Force), the Interfaith Health Network, and St Luke’s Miners’ Opioid Response Grant; supported relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the 2018 flooding; and educated all ages about health and wellness throughout the county with LVHN Schuylkill’s Healthy Schuylkill Communities and the ACHIEVE Program. WEATHER Event is rain or shine, so dress appropriately. There is no gear check but parking is close to check in and starting line. Sorry, race fees are not refundable. DOGS Dogs are welcome and encouraged to dress up. Dogs must be comfortable around humans and other dogs and must be leashed at all times. |
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2020 SPOOKY SCHUYLKILL SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
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Versatile Halloween Gaiter
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Versatile Halloween Gaiter
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2019 Halloweek 5k Highlights
Special thank you to our 2019 sponsors!
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Hess Catering
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and Koch's Turkey Farm
Thanks to Dr. Carol Bilinski, Blue Mountain Pediatrics and Integrated Medical Group,
Fanelli, Evans & Patel,
The Walk In Art Center,
Tom Badger, Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, Jen Stehman, and Ryan Bates, Gary Hess, and Rubina Tareen from the VISION Board for their generous sponsorship.
Fanelli, Evans & Patel,
The Walk In Art Center,
Tom Badger, Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, Jen Stehman, and Ryan Bates, Gary Hess, and Rubina Tareen from the VISION Board for their generous sponsorship.