Get in step with the newest addition to Alvernia's Homecoming and Family Weekend: the Pack Dash 5K. Starting and finishing at the PLEX (465 Saint Bernardine St., Reading, PA 19607), the race snakes through Alvernia's Hill Campus, offering a running tour of the university's gorgeous grounds. Proceeds will benefit the Hope Fund and the Turkey Drive.
Schedule and Registration
- Check-in begins at 8 a.m.
- The race begins at 9 a.m.
- Early registration runs through Sept. 19: $25, T-shirt guaranteed
- Late registration after Sept. 20: $30, T-shirts day of event while supply lasts
- See the 5K course.
Prizes and Contests
- Top male and top female finishers receive a trophy
- Top three times in each age category receive a medal
- Raffle prizes
Race Benefits
- T-shirt
- Swag bag
- Raffle prizes
Turkey Drive Donations
To receive extra raffle tickets, bring any of these items to donate to the Turkey Drive on the day of the race:
- Stuffing mix
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Canned gravy
- Canned cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
- Canned corn
- Canned yams
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Canned pumpkin or pie filling
- Evaporated milk
- Pie crust mix or pre-made graham cracker crusts
- Cornbread or biscuit mix
- Boxed macaroni and cheese
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in a sponsorship? Contact Peter Jordan at peter.jordan@alvernia.edu. All sponsorships include:
- Marketing and advertising for Homecoming and Family Weekend
- Business name on shirt
- Tabling at the event
- Register to be a sponsor.
Questions?
Contact Felicia Nelson at 610-568-1441 or felicia.nelson@alvernia.edu. Please remit payment via check or credit card by Oct. 12. Make checks payable to Alvernia University and mail to:
Alvernia University Institutional Advancement
Alvernia Pack Dash 5K
400 Saint Bernardine St.
Reading, PA 19607
