Charlie Horse Trail Half-Marathon & Dirty Pony 5K

Event

The Charlie Horse Trail Half-Marathon and Dirty Pony 5K take place in Mohnton, PA, on the Horse-Shoe Trail and nearby roads. The event benefits Berks County Special Olympics and is organized as two separate races:

• Half-marathon
• Dirty Pony 5K

Course and race format

The half-marathon starts in front of Sleepy Hollow Athletic Club on Westley Rd. The course is a mix of road and trail, with an initial road section to spread out the field, then mostly single-track running on the Horse-Shoe Trail. At about 4.5 miles the route follows a country road for roughly 1.2 miles to the Brecknock Township municipal building, then returns to trail and continues east through the Plowville section for the final 5 km. The Dirty Pony 5K uses the most difficult portion of the Charlie Horse course and is all trail. There are three aid stations placed along the course. There is a cut-off at Aid Station #3 (about 10 miles) of 3 hours; after that, sweepers and aid station staff will determine who may continue.

Registration, limits, and post-race

Entries for the half-marathon are limited to 300. Fees listed include options with and without a shirt for the half-marathon and a separate fee for the Dirty Pony 5K. The half-marathon entry includes a T-shirt, finisher swag, and age-group awards. Post-race food and beverages are provided for participants, and an awards ceremony follows the event. Notices prohibit outside alcohol and dogs on the premises. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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