Saturday, March 27, 2010
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!!
New - Kid's Fun Run & Walk
The Optimist Club of Kutztown has added a Kids Run and a Family Fun Run/Walk
Kids Ages 6-13 may register for the ½ mile Kids Run.
Kids Run finishers will receive a real finisher’s medal!
Folks of all ages may also register to walk the ½ mile course.
Click here for the registration form and more details
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.
Registration
Join in on the 20th Running of the Kutztown Fools Run.
All registration fees are $20.00 in honor of the 20th Anniversary.
Until March 17th
$20.00 per runner with shirt
March 17th to 25th
$20.00 per runner without shirt
Race Day, March 27
$20.00 per runner without t-shirt
Race day registration is from 7:00am to 8:30am at Beltzner Hall on the KutztownFairgrounds.
The Kutztown Fools Run welcomes Pretzel City Sports as a new participant
providing timing, promotion and registration services.
Race Details
The races are 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 2 and 9 miles
The 5K course is a mostly flat out and back with an uphill climb at 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
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
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 Fairgrounds 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 Harrisburg:
I-81 North to I-78 East. Exit at PA 737 South. 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.
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.
