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LATEST UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 22, 2020:
A packet pick-up & race day informational email was sent out Friday, Oct. 16th, Thursday, Oct. 22nd and there will be one more sent out on Friday, Oct. 23rd.
ALL OF THAT SAME INFORMATION IS ALSO ON THIS WEBPAGE!
(below the COVID protocol guidelines)
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PSβ¦.Are you wearing a Halloween costume to this event?
MANY WILLβ¦and we encourage it!
LETβS HAVE FUN and breakout the COSTUMES!!
But by no means are you obligatedβ¦.many wonβt wear one and thatβs just fineβ¦either wayβ¦the positive vibes will be roll βin!
BELOW IS THE COVID PROTOCOL GUIDELINES FOR THIS EVENT!
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ EVERY PIECE OF INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE COMING ON FRIDAY AND/OR SATURDAY!
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π₯#1: REGARDING SPECTATORSπ₯
DUE TO RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH BY THE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WE ARE RESTRICTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE AT THIS RACE!
THESE ARE RESTRICTIONS THAT WE MUST ABIDE BY.
THEREFOR, WE ARE ONLY ALLOWING REGISTERED RUNNERS TO ATTEND THE EVENT.
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π₯#2: REGARDING YOUR SAFETY AND HAVING THIS EVENT SHOULD THINGS GET WORSEπ₯
WE WILL NOT HAVE THIS EVENT IF WE DON'T FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFE EVENT FOR EVERY SINGLE PERSON INVOLVED IN THE EVENT!
If circumstances change for the worse in the next few days, we WILL postpone this event and defer everyone's registration to 2021.
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π₯#3: REGARDING HOW YOU FEEL PHYSICALLY & EMOTIONALLY ON RACE MORNINGπ₯
If you do not feel comfortable attending this event OR YOU HAVE A TEMPERATURE the morning of the event...
PLEASE DO NOT COME.
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π₯#4: REGARDING WEARING A MASKπ₯
Absolutely everyone at the event will be required to wear a mask at all times EXCEPT WHEN YOU ARE RUNNING.
If you don't feel comfortable wearing a mask, please do not come.
We do not enjoy wearing masks either...(especially when it's hot)
But, during these unprecedented times, we need to deal with it.
ALL runners will be able to take their masks off right before starting their run.
YOU MUST CARRY YOUR MASK WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES ON THE RUN (WEAR SOMETHING WITH POCKETS)
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π₯#5 REGARDING TEMPERATURE CHECKπ₯
EVERYONE will need to have their temperature taken BEFORE they step foot onto the event grounds. (Temperatures will be taken by top of the line non-contact, one second Infrared thermometers).
If you do not feel comfortable with this, please do not come.
Note: Taking one's temperature DOES NOT necessarily indicate a positive or negative.
It simply is just one of the many steps that we are taking to eliminate any possible unsafe situation.
But please understand that IF your temperature is too high when we check it, we will allow you to rest in your car where it's cooler and try it again.
But, if it remains high upon your second check, you will not be allowed on the event grounds.
If you see this as a possible problem, please do not come.
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π₯#6 REGARDING SOCIAL DISTANCINGπ₯
WE NEED EVERYONE to consciously pay attention to SOCIAL DISTANCING from the second you step foot onto the venue until the time you leave.
THIS VERY IMPORTANT SOCIAL DISTANCING DETAIL IS WHAT WILL MAKE THIS EVENT A SAFE EVENT FOR EVERYONE.
The 45 Scoogie Events CREW members and 25+ volunteers will be very busy at their specific detail making sure that they do their job to keep you SAFE.
They WILL NOT be checking for social distancing! That is what we would like YOU TO PLEASE DO.
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π₯#7 REGARDING PARKINGπ₯
PARKING LOCATION FOR BOTH 5K's:
5119 Applebutter Rd
Pipersville, PA 18947
SEE MAP BELOW
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π₯#8 REGARDING WATER STOPSπ₯
There will be NO water stations on the course. Please have bottled water for you at the finish line.
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π FINAL (AND VERY IMPORTANT) NOTE π
If you are feeling anxious about attending this event or if you donβt feel like you will enjoy yourself due to safety concerns, PLEASE CONTACT US AND WE WILL DISCUSS THE OPTIONS.
IF YOU FEEL SICK THAT DAY, HAVE A TEMPERATURE THAT DAY OR DO NOT BELIEVE THESE STEPS GO FAR ENOUGH AND THEREFORE YOU DONβT FEEL SAFE,
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND.
PLEASE EMAIL US TO DISCUSS OPTIONS. Scoogie@Scoogie.com
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The Scoogie Events CREW has been and will continue to work very hard to create a safe event for everyone.
But it is VERY important for YOU to realize that it all comes down to the extent that EVERY PERSON at the event adhere to these restrictions.
It will not work unless we are all on the same page and work TOGETHER to create a safe environment.
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Please understand that we are doing all of this because we take this situation VERY SERIOUSLY!
WE PLAY NO GAMES WITH YOUR SAFETY!
THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE.
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Please, consider not attending this event if you have issues with any of this.
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Please come to the event with a willingness to work together as one big team full of kindness towards everyone and let the positive vibes roll.
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See you all on Friday and/or Saturdayπ
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πFridayβs 5k Timelineπ
Suggested arrival time: 4:30-4:45
We strongly encourage CAR POOLING!
This will GREATLY help everyone!
Pre-race announcements: 5:15
National Anthem: 5:22
5K Starts βbeginβ at 5:30
(staggered β5 secondβ starts based on estimated minute mile)
Awards: 6:30 <Approximately>
πStay for G'Day Australian Comfort food trucks, adult beverages &
an outdoor giant screen showing running related flixπ
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πSaturdayβs 5k Timelineπ
Suggested arrival time: 1:45-2:15
We strongly encourage CAR POOLING!
This will GREATLY help everyone!
Pre-race announcements: 2:45
National Anthem: 2:52
5K Starts βbeginβ at 3:00
(staggered β5 secondβ starts based on estimated minute mile)
Awards: 4:30 <Approximately>
πStay for Smoke Break BBQ food truck, adult beverages &
an outdoor giant screen showing cycling related flixπ
Race location:
(NOT PARKING)
Bucks County Brewery & Hewn Spirits!
31 Appletree Lane
Pipersville, PA, 18947
(map)
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The 9th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k will be held over
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5k on Friday, October 23rd @ 5:30 pm!
&
5k Saturday, October 24th @ 3:00 pm!
Or, do the DOUBLE PUMPKIN!
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(Both Friday & Saturdayβs 5kβs!)
π₯π₯REGISTER FOR BOTH 5K'S: THE DOUBLE PUMPKIN!!!π₯π₯
And it'll automatically take $8 off your registration price!!
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To keep everyone happy & safe,
each 5k will be limited to 200 runners!
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Tapping of the Great Pumpkin normally sells out at 700 runners!
But since we will be limiting the number of runners at both 5kβsβ¦
REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 1ST @ 7:00AM
And our favorite aspect of Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 2020β¦..
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Weβve moved it to a MUCH BETTER LOCATION!
πMuch better PARKING!
ππ»ββοΈMuch better 5K RUN COURSE!
π»Much, much better BEER!
πΉAnd this year, weβve added SPIRITS!!!
This year we are proud to announce that
The 9th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k
will be atβ¦.
Bucks County Brewery & Hewn Spirits
in Pipersville!
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TAPPING of the Great Pumpkin has always been our
MOST POPULAR FALL EVENT!
Given the fact that weβve improved this event 5 fold and that we need to limit the number of runnersβ¦
TAPPING 2020 WILL SELL OUT WITHIN DAYS OF GOING LIVE!
PLEASE register as soon as registration goes live on October 1st!
Both the Friday & Saturdayβs events are SO MUCH MORE than just a 5k!
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~Your personalized vanity bib will have a coupon for BUCKS COUNTY BREWERY & HEWN SPIRITS!
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~Friday evening there will be a GIANT OUTDOOR SCREEN showing RUNNING related movies!
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~Food trucks at both events!
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~Costume contests at both events!
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~Saturday evening there will be cycling related movies!!π΄π»ββοΈ
Both Tapping of the Pumpkin 5kβs
(Friday & Saturday, October 23rd & 24th)
will take place at
BUCKS COUNTY BREWERY
&
HEWN SPIRITS
in Pipersville!
(20 minutes from The Shoppes at English Village)
ππ»ββοΈπππ»ββοΈTapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k course map both Friday & Saturdayβ¦flat & fast!!!!ππ»ββοΈπππ»ββοΈ
And thatβs JUST THE START of why BOTH events are going to be super fun & festive:
π Every runner that registers in time will get a TOP OF THE LINE LONG SLEEVE TECH TEE (these long sleeve shirts WILL BE YOUR FAVORITES!)
π Every finisher gets a Scoogie designed huge finisherβs medal! (that doubles as a bottle opener!)
π Every runner registered in time gets a vanity bib (your name/nick-name) with a Bucks County Beer & Hewn Spirits coupon on it!)
π Choose to run your event in a costume and you will automatically be entered in the "Best Costume Contest" or feel free to run in your normal running attire!
π₯EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS OCTOBER 3RD!π₯
Packet Pickup for this race will be announced on October 8th!
5K START TIMES: Fridayβs 5k starts at 5:30 pm. Saturdayβs 5k starts at 3:00 pm.
Quick note: You will be required to wear a mask before and after the run...but not during πππ
ANOTHER EXCITING SCOOGIE EVENTS PROGRAM:
~~Scoogie Events MULTI-FAMILY & FRIENDS Program": Save $10 when you register 3 people or more at this event:-)
"Multi person/family discount means that you get $10 off the total registration fees when signing up more then 3 runners for the any of teh runs besides the kid's run or walk". The "Multi person/family discount" will be automatically taken off once three runners are registered when registering them all at the same time!
AWARDS:
Overall winner (male and female), plus top three males and females in each age category: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over. No mailing of awards or shirts.
Again, no mailing of awards or shirts. If you have to leave the race early for ANY reason, you must notify us to save your award. If you do not, we cannot hold/store awards and will likely be given to a race day entry or someone else. It is simply too much to hold/store & inventory the awards.
Note: If you are registered for this race and you registered in time to choose a t shirt size BUT you are unable to run for whatever reason, you will NEED TO CONTACT us BEFORE RACE DAY and let us know if you'd like us to hold on to your reserved giveaway (t shirt) for you to pick up at a future Scoogie Event. If you do not do this, we cannot hold your shirt and it will be given to someone that registered after the deadline. We cannot mail shirts.
Can't wait to see everyone on October 23rd or 24th!!!! (You're in for quite a treat)
Quick note: You will be required to wear a mask before and after the run...but not during πππ
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
CONTACT: Scoogie Snyder: scoogie@scoogie.com
Thank you and remember this race will sell out so please remember to register early and save!
Without the generous donations & help provided by our AWESOME SPONSORS, we could never do what we do!
Thank you to each of our sponsor below!
Please take the time to visit their website and their place of business...They are all GREAT!!
Our title sponsors for this event are:
Bucks County Brewery & Hewn Spirits
Montgomery Podiatry Associates