From the Organizer
**IMPORTANT UPDATE**
In order to abide by CDC guidelines regarding outdoor event capacity of 250, registration will be capped at 200 racers. In order to be guaranteed a t-shirt, you must register by 7pm on Tuesday, August 25th.
We encourage all to register in advance online at www.racemenu.com/VCC2020. Race day registrations will increase by $10
and must be paid in cash.
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Race Location: The Valley Country Club - 79 Country Club Land, Sugarloaf, PA. Registration & packet/bib pick-up starts at 7am.
Race Format: To comply with CDC guidelines, the "Race the Course" event will be moving to a staggered start, time trial format. Prior to the start, racers will voluntarily group based on anticipated average race pace (per mile). At 9:00am, one "gun" start will release the first two racers from the start line. The remaining pairs of racers will be spaced 10' feet apart. The second (and remaining) pair(s) of racers will approach the start line (walking) and will start once the first two racers pass a designated point approximately 50-100 yards from the start line. This process will continue until all racers have left the start line. The race will be scored utilizing actual chip time, as measured from your individual race bib as it crosses the timing start threshold through the finish line. See photo below for reference:
Packet Pickup and Registration: Advance pre-registration will be available starting Friday, 9/4/20,12pm to 5pm at the VCC Club Offices.
- 5K RUN - REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7AM and CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM. Please arrive early and allow yourself enough time to check-in. The upper club entrance along Rt.93/ Hampton Inn parking lot will also close promptly at 8:30AM to complete final set-up of both the 5K & Hill Climb courses. Entry and exit to the club property after 8:30AM will be via the lower entrance from Walnut Lane/Mountain Road, and will be subject to 5K racer crossing/activity between Hole #2 green & #3 Tee
- 1 MILE HILL CLIMB – REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY AT 9:45AM. Again, entry and exit to the club property (after 8:30AM) will be via the lower entrance from Walnut Lane/Mountain Road, and will be subject to 5K racer crossing/activity between Hole #2 green & #3 Tee.
Directions: Near the intersection of PA 93 & I-81. (Club main entrance at southwest end of Hampton Inn parking lot). **IMPORTANT NOTICE** – Club main entrance will be closed at 8:30am sharp to allow for set up of 1 Mile Hill Climb course. All traffic will be redirected to the club’s rear entrance at the corner of Country Club Lane & Walnut Ave. (aka Mountain Road or W. Foothills Drive.)
Course Description: 1 Mile Hill Climb – This is a chip timed fun run/walk. Starting at Clubhouse parking lot, sprint/run/walk up the club entrance road to main entrance pillars (near Hampton Inn parking lot) and return to finish line. 5K Run/ Walk – Starting at Clubhouse parking lot, proceed along marked route – following golf cart paths, race markings and barriers returning to finish line in front of Clubhouse. 5K course will traverse all 18 holes and will vary in terrain to include asphalt paving, gravel & grass.
Awards: Top male and female finishers for 5K race will receive a complimentary 1 year VCC Social Membership. 2nd& 3rdplace male and female 5K race finishers will receive a VCC pro shop gift certificate. Top two finishers for 5k race in the following age groups will receive medals: 15 and under (2), 16-19 (2), 20-29 (2), 30-39 (2), 40-49 (2), 50-59 (2), 60-69 (2), 70 and over (2). Awards ceremony will take place on the VCC clubhouse Sugarloaf Terrace. *No awards for the 1 Mile Hill Climb All race participants & their guests are welcome to explore the club facilities following the awards ceremony.