After 21 years the old fool has run off into the sunset.

Farewell you old fool you'll be missed.

But the race goes on! 

22nd Running of the Kutztown Fools Run.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

            3rd Annual Kid's Fun Run & Walk          

Kids Ages 6-13 may register for the ½ mile run

Preparations are being made for this year's events

please check back frequently for updated information.

Welcome to the official Website of the Kutztown Fools’ Run.  Management of the Fools’ Run was transferred to the highly motivated individuals of the Kutztown Optimist Club in August 2006.  This site was developed to provide complete details on the race, including information on registration, sponsorships, results, course maps and more.  Please be sure to visit often as the next phase of this Berks Country “running classic” unfolds.

Download the maps and start your training now!!

The 5k is being remapped for 2012 and will be posted shortly.

    Mission

Once again, this year’s event’s proceeds will support the Optimist Club of Kutztown and the Donald Peters Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Through

support of our sponsors and the running community, the Optimist Club of Kutztown will continue to provide scholarship assistance to the most

promising and deserving students in the Kutztown Area, Brandywine Heights, and Fleetwood Area School Districts.  The entire Fools’ Run family

welcomes your participation in this year’s event. We wish you the best as you prepare for and compete in one of the area’s finest road races.

 

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    Registration

    $25.00 per runner until March 29

With DRI-TECH SHIRT

 

$25.00 per runner on race day WITHOUT shirt

Race day registration is from 7:00am to 8:30am at Beltzner Hall on the Kutztown Fairgrounds

 

Pretzel City Sports will once again be providing

timing, promotions and registration services

 

Online entry until March 28, 2012

 

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    Race Details

• The race is run rain or shine. The race director will have the right and responsibility to cancel the day’s events due to extreme and dangerous

        weather. In such instances, information will be available by calling 610.698.3826

• The 10 mile race starts at 9:00am and the 5K begins at 9:05am

• The races start and end on College Blvd. in front of the Kutztown Fairgrounds and Kutztown University Lot 1 parking area

• This years race timing and results will be handled by Pretzel City Sports.

• Both courses are USATF certified. The 10 mile course is a scenic out and back road loop with time splits at the 5 mile mark.

• The course is mostly flat with an uphill climb at 1, 2 and 9 miles

• The 5K course is a mostly flat out and back with an uphill climb at 1 and 2 miles

• For the safety of all runners no scooters, in-line skates, headphones, animals, or jogging strollers are permitted on course

• The 10 mile course will close after 2 hours and 30 minutes

• Water will be available on both courses

• Shower facilities are available in Keystone Hall on the KU campus

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    Awards

        Post race amenities and awards ceremony at Beltzner Hall.

            Gift Certificates to overall and master (over age 40) male and female winners of the 5K and 10 mile race

            Medals will be awarded to the first, second, and third place finishers in the following age groups for both races:
                    17 & under, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 & over, oldest and youngest finisher

 

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    Scholarship Recipients

        Congratulation to the lucky recipients of the 2010 Fools Run Scholarships.  Good luck at KU in the Fall.

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    Directions   

      From Allentown/NJ:

        I78/U.S. 22 West to PA 737 South. Follow 737 five miles to first light. Right on Main Street. Right onto Whiteoak Street.(2nd light).

        Proceed about 4 blocks. Left into Kutztown Fair-grounds parking area and follow signs on foot to Beltzner Hall.
 

        From Philadelphia:

        I-476 (NE Extension of PA Turnpike) to Lehigh Valley exit (exit 56). Follow directions from Allentown/NJ. above.

       From Lancaster/Reading:

        U.S.222 North to Kutztown Exit. Turn left on Whiteoak Street (3rd light) Proceed about 4 blocks. Left into Kutztown Fairgrounds parking area

        and follow signs on foot to Beltzner Hall.

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    Sponsorships

         Last year’s event drew the largest amount of runners in memory and allowed the Optimist Club to distribute over $6500 in scholarships to local

        deserving students. Without the help of our generous sponsors in the past we would not have been able to provide much needed assistance to a 

        few of our most promising and deserving young persons.

 

        Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this traditional event that continues to grow each year.  We are now offering a marquee sponsorship

        for future Fools’ Runs. This opportunity will give your company exclusive naming rights to this event for the next 3 years.

 

       

The Fools Run is very thankful to the following sponsors.  Please take the time to help us thank them by visiting their websites.

Mamma's Delight Pizzeria  Haldeman Ford  Yuengling  Kutztown Lions Club  PenTeleData   Borough of Kutztown  The Rhode Agency, Inc. 

Topton Family Practice  William J. Messersmith, D.M.D.  Kutztown Folk Festival  Solo Laboratories, Inc.  John Monaghan Realtors

Renninger's Promotions (Farmers & Antique Market )  Kutztown Glass & Mirror   Robert Grim, Esq.  MaidenCreek TV & Appliances
 

 

       

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    2011 Race Results

                                        

 

 

 

       

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Contact Information

Postal address

 

Electronic mail

General Information: kutztownoptimist@hotmail.com
Webmaster: Ken Remick

               

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