Sierra Club - Lancaster Group Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike

Sierra Club - Lancaster Group Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike Race Information

<h2><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 194 , 224 , 244 )"><strong>Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike</strong></span></h2> <h6><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Come join the fun!!  The Sierra Club – Lancaster Group invites you to run or hike in this 5K (3.1miles) trail race to show your support for the environment.       </span></strong></h6> <h6><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Bring a dog, bring two dogs!!!  We love our pups!  HAVE FUN with our awesome Run / Hike!!!</strong></span></h6> <p> </p> <h6><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><strong>RACE INFORMATION:</strong></span></h6> <h6 style="line-height:1"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><strong>WHERE:</strong></span></h6> <h6 style="line-height:1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Lancaster County Central Park - Kiwanis Lodge (Pavilion 22) Located at 826 Eshelman Mill Road. Lancaster, PA 17602</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The 5K begins and ends at Kiwanis Lodge</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">(Pavilion 22, PARK AT 826 Eshelman Mill Rd.)</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><em>Shuttle provided from parking lot to the starting line. Please arrive </em><em>between 8:30 &amp; 9:30 am to catch a shuttle, </em>register, and be at the start on time.</span></strong></h6> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><strong>WHEN:</strong></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-weight:bold"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Registration / Bib Pick-up 8:30am-9:30am</span></strong></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-weight:bold"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Catch a shuttle to the start 8:30am-9:30am  (Don&#39;t miss the ride to the start!)</span></strong></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-weight:bold"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Race Starts Promptly at 10:00am</span></strong></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-weight:bold"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Awards Ceremony 10:45am</span></strong></li></ul> <h6 style="line-height:1"><strong>  <span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Race is chip timed (gun start) with instant results at the finish line.</span>                                                                                                                                                                                                           </strong><strong>  </strong></h6> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>REGISTRATION INFORMATION:</strong></span></p> <h6 style="line-height:1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Choose from the following registrations  </span></strong></span></h6> <ul><li style="font-style:italic;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><em>EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION available until DECEMBER 25th   $30  </em></strong></span></li><li style="font-style:italic;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>All registrations after DECEMBER 25th including race day registration will be $35</strong></span></li><li style="font-style:italic;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>5K Trail Run / Hike</strong></span></li><li style="font-style:italic"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">If you are running with your dog(s) please tell us their name in the registration field as well. - Thank you!   </span></strong></li><li style="font-style:italic"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );text-decoration:underline">ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JANUARY 2nd AT NOON</span></span>.  Registration is available after January 2nd at packet pick up on Friday and available on race day!!!!!! </strong></li><li style="font-style:italic"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">ONLINE AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION: You must carefully complete your registration in full and accurately.  Once the race begins we <span style="text-decoration:underline">WILL NOT</span> modify or make changes to <span style="text-decoration:underline">ANY</span> race entry due to any errors, incomplete or inaccurate applications or mistakes made on the participants behalf even if an error results in loss of awards and or standings in an event.</span><br /> </strong> </li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Each Participant will receive a finishers award (TBD) included with their entry.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="text-decoration:underline;background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><strong>RACE SHIRTS:</strong></span> <strong>Grab an awesome Short Sleeve Exclusive Sierra Club Lancaster Polar Bear 5K shirt available as an add on for ONLY $25.  Please be sure you select a shirt during your registration.  This is the only way to get this awesome shirt!!!  SIGN UP BY DECEMBER 5TH TO SELECT A SHIRT!!!!   <span style="background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><em><strong>WE CAN ONLY GUARANTEE SHIRTS TO REGISTRATIONS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 5TH</strong></em></span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 194 , 224 , 244 )"><strong>Be sure to select a shirt during the registration process in order to put your order in!!!!!!!  It will prompt you as an add on to yuour registration near the end!</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>This race and shirt plus a membership to the Sierra Club in Lancaster make for the perfect Holiday Gift by the way!!!!   </strong></span><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></p> <h6><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )">SIERRA CLUB MEMBERS:</span>       </strong></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>                                                                                                                  </strong></span></h6> <h6><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>***If you are a Sierra Club Member please make sure you say yes you are a member in the registration process. - Thank you!  </strong></span></h6> <h6><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">NOT A SIERRA CLUB MEMBER??? </span> <a title="JOIN TODAY" href="https://lancastersierraclub.org/home/join-us/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">JOIN TODAY </a></strong></h6> <h6><strong> </strong><strong>                                                                                                    </strong></h6> <h6><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Funds raised from the event support the Green Grant Program, providing financial assistance to local environmentally focused organizations.</strong></span></h6> <h6><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">This fun trail run/hike will go through scenic Lancaster County Central Park. All trails are well maintained with some hills. Since the race is in January, be prepared to run in mud, snow, and possible ice. Trekking poles, micro spikes are allowed on the course. To view route map see bottom of page or please visit</span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.lancastersierraclub.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.lancastersierraclub.org</a>.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      </h6> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><strong>AWARDS &amp; PRIZES:</strong></span></p> <h6><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Prizes, Prizes, Prizes, and Yet More Prizes!</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Door Prizes for so many fun reasons!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Prizes for the overall top 3 male &amp; female runners!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Prizes for the top 3 dogs with humans (any age).</span></strong><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Prizes for the top 3 male and female winners in</strong> <span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>EACH age group</strong></span>!</span></h6> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>9 &amp; under  10-14   15-19   20-29   30-39   40-49   50-59   60-69   70-79  80&#43;</strong></span></p> <h6><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>To promote sustainability, please bring your own water bottle. We have a bag-check to store all your personal items.                                                             </strong></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h6> <h6 style="line-height:1"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><strong>***THIS EVENT IS HELD RAIN OR SHINE***</strong></span></h6> <h6 style="line-height:1"> </h6> <h3 style="line-height:1"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><strong>RULES:</strong></span></h3> <ul><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Bib Placement:  Bibs must be worn on the FRONT and VISIBLE at all times. Bibs are equipped with a chip for timing please do not bend or fold your bib or you risk your time not being recorded.</strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>No Course Cutting: Follow the marked course at all times – it will be clearly marked with orange survey ribbon, directional arrows. If you depart the marked course, you must return to the point of departure before continuing. It is the responsibility of each runner to stay on the course.  If you do not see any trail markings please GO BACK until you see the marking again and follow the correct marked course. </strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Do Not Litter: You can either carry your trash or dispose of it at the aid stations. Anyone caught intentionally littering along the trail will be disqualified.</strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Dropping out of the race: If you can’t complete the race, you must notify the race director or member of the timing/finish line so we are aware.</strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Passing other trail users: Communicate your intentions clearly (“Passing on your left”) and be courteous of other users on the trail.</strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>BRING YOUR DOG! Well behaved dogs are encouraged to join us on this adventure!  All dogs must be kept on leash and you must pick up after your dog and dispose of all waste properly.  DO NOT leave waste bags on any part of the trail or property.</strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>ONLINE AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION: You must carefully complete your registration in full and accurately.  Once the race begins we WILL NOT modify or make changes to ANY race entry due to any errors, incomplete or inaccurate applications or mistakes made on the participants behalf even if an error results in loss of awards and or standings in an event.</strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Rain or Shine Event. </strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>We do not offer refunds for race registrations to any events or organized events for cancellations and postponements of events due to reasons beyond our control. <span style="text-decoration:underline;background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )">We will not respond to emails with such requests - thank you.</span></strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>NO REFUNDS. NO DEFERRALS. NO BIB TRANSFERS. NO BANDITS.  NO EXCEPTIONS.<br /><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">NO REFUNDS. NO DEFERRALS. NO BIB TRANSFERS. NO BANDITS.  NO EXCEPTIONS.</span></strong></span></li></ul> <h6 style="line-height:1">                                                                                                  </h6> <h6 style="line-height:1"> </h6> <h6 style="line-height:1"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><strong>                                                  </strong></span></h6> <h6> </h6>