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March/April
MARCH 8
Mid-Atlantic Multisport Indoor
Triathlon Series: Race #4
Time: 8am-9:30am
Place: Berwyn, PA
Phone: 610-644-0440
Web: www.midatlanticmultisport.com
MARCH 14
Band On the Run Race
5K run/walk
Time: 8:30am
Place: 24B S. High Street, West Chester,
PA
Web: www.active.com
Chambersburg Half-Marathon
30th annual race.
Place: Chambersburg, PA
Web: www.chambersburghalf.org
Email: Mike Hayduk, president,
Chambersburg Road Runners Club,
crrc1@pa.net
MARCH 15
Citizens Bank Caesar Rodney Race
Half-marathon and 5K.
Time: 9:30am
Place: Rodney Square, Wilmington, DE
Contact: Susan DeNardo
Phone: 302-655-7258, ext. 17
Email: sdenardo@lunginfo.org
Web: www.lin-mark.us
THE GRAVITY CENTER
OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
AT 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
(215) 322-6222
WWW.THEGRAVITYCENTER.COM
1810 County Line Rd, Huntingdon Valley,
PA 19006 (inside Body Dynamics, 2nd floor)
The Gravity Center fitness studio will be
holding an Open House to welcome members
of the community to experience the hot
NEW Gravity fitness and wellness craze.
Our Gravity programs are fun, dynamic and
effective. Learn about our evolved Gravity
Pilates. Try a free beginner class at 11 am
and enter to win FREE Gravity programs
and apparel. Pre-registration required for
beginner training. Space is limited. Call
today to learn more about our Open House.
MARCH 21
3rd Annual Climb the Tower
50 floors, 1,088 steps: an event of the
American Lung Association of PA.
Time: 8:30am
Place: The Bell Atlantic Tower, 1717 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Michael B. Melcher
Phone: 610-941-9595 ext. 104
Email: Mmelcher@lunginfo.org
Web: www.phillystairclimb.lunginfo.org
MARCH 22
Get Your Rear in Gear
5K run, a 2-mile Remembrance Walk and
Tony’s Trot, a fun run for kids that is dedicated
to Tony Snow, former White House
Press Secretary, who lost his battle to
colon cancer in July of 2008.
Time: 9am
Place: MLK Drive a.k.a. West River Drive,
Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Maria Grasso
52 I PhillyFIT
calendar of events
Phone: 856-371-9238
Email:
MariaGrasso@getyourrearingear.com
Web: www.getyourrearingear.com
APRIL 4
Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Race
The race features a fast, challenging
course through the natural beauty of the
historic Tyler Arboretum. Trail runners of
all abilities will enjoy many elevation
changes and shallow creek crossings
with plenty of room to pass.
Place: Tyler Arboretum, Media, PA
Contact: John Greenstine
Phone: 610-891-0806
Email: TylerTrailRun@yahoo.com
Online Application Form:
www.delcorrc.com/forms/Tyler Application
2009.pdf
Web: www.tinyurl.com/tyler09
Chester County Race to End
Violence
5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Walk.
Time: 8am
Place: 236 W. Market Street, West
Chester, PA
Phone: 610-692-1926
Email: contactus@cvcofcc.org
Web: www.cvcofcc.org/node/91
APRIL 18
2nd Annual Knights of Columbus
Race
5K Race and 1-Mile Run/Walk.
Time: 8am
Place: 110 W. Market Street, West
Chester, PA
Web: www.kofc1333.org
APRIL 19
4th Annual Valley Forge
Revolutionary Run
5-mile run/walk. Race proceeds benefit
the 30-mile park trail system.
Time: 8:30am
Place: Valley Forge National Historical
Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, Valley
Forge, PA
Email: web@valleyforge.org
Web: www.revolutionaryrun.org
APRIL 25
5th Annual Sandy Sprint
5K road race/walk to promote ovariancancer
awareness and research.
Time: 9am
Place: Carousel House, Fairmount Park,
Belmont Avenue and North Concourse
Drive, Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 1-877-730-1100
Email: 5k@sandyovarian.org
Web: www.sandyovarian.org
APRIL 26
Northampton P&R
Annual BucksFit 5K Run
The Run again is partnering with Gov. Ed
Rendell’s PA Healthy Kids Program to
encourage local elementary-age children
to represent their schools. Children have
the chance to tune into a healthy lifestyle
while also helping their school’s physicaleducation
program; the winning school
will get a donation.
Cost: Before April 21, $15 for ages 13-
adult; $10 for grades K-6. After April 21,
$18 for ages 13-adult; $12 for grades K-6.
Time: 8:30am 5K start; 9am Fun Run
start
Place: Northampton Township Municipal
Park, PA
Phone: 215-357-6800, ext. 249
Web: You can register online at
northamptonrec.com
MAY 3
2009 Blue Cross Broad Street Run
The largest 10-miler in the United States
Time: 8:30am
Place: Central High School Athletic Field,
Broad Street and Olney Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 215-683-3594
Email: BSRHELP@aim.com
Web: www.broadstreetrun.com
MAY 17
The 9th PhillyFIT BASH
Sunday, May 17th, 11-3
Located at: Fairmount Athletic Club
499 S. Henderson Rd., King of Prussia,
PA
This event is everything health and fitness
you can imagine, and more! Live
music, dancing, workouts, it's the biggest
party you've ever seen, for the entire family!
Something for everyone.
Visit www.phillyfit.com for more info, or
call 215-396-0268
Christiana Care Health System
Delaware Marathon
Marathon, half-marathon, four-person
relay.
Time: 7am
Place: Large hospitality tent in Tubman
Garrett Riverfront Park, next to
Wilmington Amtrak station at the intersection
of S. Market St. & Rosa Parks Dr.,
Wilmington, DE
Contact: Wayne S. Kursh
Phone: 302-654-6400
Email: info@races2run.com
Web: www.delawaremarathon.org
MAY 24
5th Annual Teal Ribbon Race
5K run/walk “Race Against Time” for ovarian-cancer
research.
Time: 8:30am
Place: Fairmount Park, Carousel House,
Belmont Avenue & North Concourse
Drive, Philadelphia, PA 1
Web: www.trocrf.org
MAY 25
Runapalooza
5K run/walk.
Time: 8:30am
Place: 24B S. High Street, West Chester,
PA
Web: www.runccrs.com
JUNE 22
11th Annual Double Troubleimming
Pool at French Creek State Park,
Morgantown, PA
Contact: Ron Horn
Phone: 610-779-2668
Email: rhornpcs@aol.com
Web: www.pretzelcitysports.com
MAY 30
Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis
This is the nation's largest event dedicated
to finding cures for digestive diseases.
Time: 4pm
Place: Philadelphia Art Museum,
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 215-396-9100
Web: To register, visit
www.cctakesteps.org.
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ONGOING
Blazers Ski Club
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Web: www.blazersskiclub.org
Brandywine Valley Ski Association
A year-round sports and social club dedicated
to promoting skiing (2-3 trips a year
in the Continental United States and
Europe) and related activities: biking in
summer, sailing weekend trip, happy
hours twice a month, two summer pool
parties, a holiday party, concert picnics at
local wineries and Eagleview, camping
and more!
Time: General meetings are held the first
Wednesday of each month September-
May at 8pm.
Place: Ruffini's Restaurant, 43 N. Bailey
Road, Thorndale, PA
Web: www.brandywinevalleyski.com
Buck Ridge Ski Club
Place: Bryn Mawr, PA
Web: www.buckridgeskiclub.org
Bucks County Ski Club
Place: Doylestown, PA
Web: www.buckscountyskiclub.com
Central Ski Club
Place: 76 Kelmar Ave., Frazer, PA 19355
Phone: 610-644-8898
Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council
Web: www.easternpaskicouncil.org
Main Line Ski Club
Ages 21 and over. Upscale ski club featuring
numerous social activities throughout
the greater Philadelphia area. Trips to
Europe, Western and Eastern U.S.
Partners with Philadelphia Sailing Club.
Also does bicycling and tennis.
Time: Meets every second Tuesday of
every month, September-April.
Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel at King of
Prussia Mall, King of Prussia, PA
Web: www.mainlineskiclub.com
New Hope Nordics
A ski club in the Middle Atlantic
(Philadelphia area) that is 100% dedicated
to cross-country skiing.
Place: 2562 Ogden Ave., Bensalem, PA
19020
Web: prnt4u.com/nhn1.htm
Penguin Ski Club
Time: General meetings held first
Tuesday of each month (September-April)
at 8pm
Place: Phoenix Sport Club, 301 W. Bristol
Road, Feasterville, PA
Web: penguinskiclub.com
Tiroler Ski Club
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Web: www.tirolerskiclub.com
Wissahickon Ski Club
Place: Wago 1 Summer Hill Ct., Lafayette
Hill, PA 19144
Web: www.wissahickonskiclub.org
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