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 Clare's Cupboard.
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
Clare's Cupboard Donations
To receive extra raffle tickets, bring any of these items to donate to Clare's Cupboard on the day of the race:
- Mac & Cheese Cups
- Ramen Cups (chicken or beef flavor)
- Tuna Fish (Snack on the Run)
- Peanut Butter Cups
- Protein Oatmeal
- Bobo’s PB&J
- Cereal boxes/cups
- Mashed Potatoes Cups
- Cereal/Granola Bars
- Snacks (cookies, chips)
- Drink packets to go
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Travel Size Shampoo & Conditioner
- Deodorant
- Grocery store gift cards
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
