Information Again in 2027!!! This year the race will start and finish in front of the Ed Kelly Amphitheater. Popup Beer garden & post race party with food, water, soda and n/a beer, plus German entertainment will also take place at the Ed Kelly Amphitheater. This year some big city Marathons will cost you more than $200 to enter. You probably have to fork over another $200 to get a hotel room that is within 10 miles of the start at best. By setting your alarm clock to 2:00 AM you get a shot at a parking spot somewhat close to the start and you get to “warm up” for another 3 hours until you finally get out of line for the Porta John’s. The ½ Sauer ½ Kraut offers a somewhat different experience. You can park for free at the park or nearby neighbourhood. Within minutes you will be able to pick up your bib and swag at the Ed Kelly Amphitheater (no expo, day of pickup on location only). You will be running on a mostly shaded & (mostly :-)) flat bike trail alongside the Pennypack Creek. You will
be supported by 13 aid stations (6 for the half), including Oktoberfest Aid station. Heidi, the Bavarian waitress will hand out gels, and we will invite you (yes, first beer is on us) to a non alcoholic beer and brats at the post race festivities, while “Hans” will entertain you with his accordion. Find out who else is crazy enough to run a race like this in the summer and rehydrate properly at the post race party. You will dramatically increase your chances of winning something by dressing in Lederhosen or Dirndl (traditional bavarian dress). A portion of your entry fee will be used to support the park as well as local charities. This Years Swag Back due to popular demand. High quality performance top 1/4 zip. Long sleeve, perfect fabric for fall and winter running. Zippered side pocket and thumb holes. Only guaranteed to preregistered runners. Categories New in 2027. 10KM. Featuring the easier section of the park. 1/2 and full marathon (13.1 & 26.2 Miles)Running in June, especially long
distance is very challenging.Not sure if you want to/able to run the full marathon? Sign up for the marathon (only $5 more than the 1/2), and decide during the race, if you are going to run the half or full. If you decide before mile 13 that you had enough, simply cross the finish line, get timed for the half (and officially compete for the awards in the half) and receive a finisher medal. Course Along the Pennypack Creek within the limits of Pennypack park. Course utilizes the paved bike path along Pennypack Creek. No traffic at all. You get to run miles and miles within the city limits of Philadelphia without seeing a house or a car at all. The midsection of the course features a bunch of short but steep rolling hills along with a trail section (Mount cuckoo). Some have referred to our course as an Achterbahn ("rollercoaster"). It's certainly not an easy race, but do-able, a good challenge for the experienced runner. Beautiful course along the Pennypack creek. No traffic, no cars, just
trees, nature and views of the creek.Is this a Boston Qualifier? Hell no!!!!! !!!This is a summer race, there is a good chance that high temps will make this harder than you anticipate!!! I recommend running the marathon only if you are an experienced runner, who can handle all kinds of adversity. You have been warned :-). No whining on race day. Word of Caution Running a marathon in temperatures in the 70ies and 80ies is exponentially harder than running one in November. We only recommend the marathon to experienced runners, who have ran long distances in the summer before and understand how to pace themselves in the heat, and how to stay hydrated properly. We do not recommend the marathon for first timers or PR seekers. This race is not about your finish time, it will be about how to deal with the course and the temps. You may be able to beat runners, who are usually faster than you, because you can handle the temps better, or because you manage your water intake better. We make you earn
your beer, and we will make sure, that it will be cold :-) Start Time 13.1M & 26.2M : 7:30 AM10KM : 8:00AM Start Finish Ed Kelly Amphitheater at Pennypack Park, Corner of Welsh Road and Cresco Ave, Philadelphia, PA Race Packet Pickup On race day only, starting at 6:30am on location at Ed Kelly Amphitheater. Approx Location: Corner of Welsh Road and Cresco Ave, Philadelphia, PA Fees 10KM: $59 till 4/30 --- $65 after13.1M $79 till 4/30 --- $85 after26.2M $85 till 4/30 --- $89 after Refunds Till 30 days before raceday:Mail us a self-addressed envelope to receive a refund minus $10 UESc/o 1/2 SauerRF2137 Old Lancaster PikeReinholds, PA , 17569 after:no more refunds or deferrals, no exceptions, however we do allow official bib transfers, till 5 days before the race, email the RD at [email protected] Awards Every finisher will receive a finisher medal. Winner overall M & F will receive an authentic German cuckoo clock. 2nd & 3rd overall M & F will receive a Kuckulino desk clock Top 3 in 10
year age groups starting at 14 Agegroup awards are quite unique. These awards come from the Black Forest of Germany. They are German weather houses. They can predict future weather pretty much as reliable as "Glen Hurrican Schwarz". Here is how they work: There is a gut string inside which reacts to all changes in air humidity. Depending on weather the air is dry or humid, the gut string changes it's position and twists more or less, so that the female turns outside when it is dry (predicting nice weather) and the male, when it is humid. Time Limit 6h 30 min for full and the half, Walkers welcome for the 1/2 , but marathon is not recommended for walkers. In order to make it in time, you have to maintain a 14:53 per mile pace. This can be accomplished with a jog/walk strategie, but would require a very brisk walking pace if walking only. Depending on the weather, conditions might get harder after 11AM. Higher temps can slow you down by a minute per mile and more. Racedirector reserves the
right to limit the race to a half marathon based on the temperatures or to implement a stricter time limit which will be enforced at the 1/2 way point for the marathon. Temperatures Temperatures in June can reach in the high 80ies. Combine that with the possibility of high humidity and you can get very unfavorable running conditions. We recommend running the 1/2 marathon , if you are not trained for these type of conditions, since conditions will be much better early in the morning (before 10AM). The course is mostly shaded,but please note, the race director reserves the right to defer all the runners to the half marathon. Timing This year we will use a disposable chip timing system. Mile markers will be placed along the course. Spectators The course runs through Pennypack park. There will be few spots that are easily accessible by spectators. You might want to check the course map on www.uberendurancesports.com for access points to the bike trail. We think the best spot is at Mile 5.5/7.5
Pennypack Park entry at approx. 8598 Verree Road, Philadelphia PA 19115.Crossing of Verree and Pennypack Bike TrailThere is road side parking, and also a public parking lot (Pennypack Park, Verree Road Parking Area) Fluid Stations Fluid Stations are within 2 Miles of each other and are staffed by local runners. Water and Gatorade will be available at all the Fluid Stations and Uberhans can be found at one giving you a little boost. We have 6 water/gatorade stops for the 13.1 and 13 for the 26.2 Energy Gels Gels will be available at Mile 10, 13, 16 and 23. We recommend bringing your own (the one you are used to, and trained with) and use ours as a backup. Medical Support EMT ambulance on location. Multiple support bikers on course. Post race party Starts around 10AM. Musical entertainment by Don Bitterlich (aka Uber Hans).Don is a very talented accordion player and former NFL football player. Award ceremony will take place at the Ed Kelly Amphitheater. There will be popup beergarden in front
of the stage, but you are more than welcome to bring a camping chair or a popup tent to participate. Your entry fee includes a non alcoholic beer and post race snacks/bratwurst sandwich. Dress up for the run and post race party, we always have extra awards for stuff like " Fastest Lederhosen" , best looking bavarian ...9:30AM: Popup beergarden opens , enjoy your free n/a beer and German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut10:00AM: Live music by Don Bitterlich, America's toughest accordion player10:20AM: Performance of the Almrausch German Dancegroup10:30AM: Award ceremony10:45AM: Costume contest10:55AM: Keep enjoying a cold beverage and Don Bitterlich12:00PM: Repeat of previous schedule for the marathon finishers3:00 PM: End of post race party Event's current local time: 5:13 AM ET