Sticks & Biscuits Thanksgiving Day 5K
About this race
What's the meaning of "Sticks and Biscuits"?
-- This Thanksgiving 5K is organized by the Palmyra Ice Hockey Club, which uses "Sticks", and "Biscuits" is hockey slang for the puck.
The Sticks & Biscuits is one of the most successful Thanksgiving Day 5K's in Central PA. In order to give all participants the best possible experience, this year's race will offer two waves, an 8am start and a 9am start. We will also offer the option of racing virtually for people who are not comfortable racing in person, not in the area, or after the in person field is full. Entries received by midnight on November 1st also get our famous long-sleeve tech shirt! After 11/1, shirts will be available for sale on a first come first serve basis. This year's race helps fund the Palmyra Ice Hockey Club and also benefits local charities.
Amenities:
- Chip Timing (Start and Finish) with disposable chips
- Online results updated during race
- Certified, Fast, Flat Course (USATF PA 14051WB)
- Post-Race food and drink
Race Schedule:
- 5K 1st wave starts at 8:00am
- 5K 2nd wave starts at 9:00am
- Kids Fun Run at 8:15 (1 mile, kids age 12 and under, on the adjoining turf field). Weather permitting, Kids Run will not be held if the turf field is covered in too much snow.
Note: This race comes close to selling out in advance every year, so on-line registration is strongly recommended (online registration is easier and faster if you have birthdates and shirt sizes ready for all family members you are registering for the event).
5K Awards: First Overall Male and Female, plus gender-specific age groups: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ (Note: Runners must finish in 40 minutes or less to be eligible for awards ceremony. Participants finishing after 40 minutes will still be timed and will still be scored.)
Prices:
- 5K Run/Walk through November 1= $35
- 5K Run/Walk after November 1= $40
- 5K in person at 11/20 or 11/23 Packet Pickup = $40
- Kids Fun Run (Ages 3-12) through November 3 = $15
- Kids Fun Run (Ages 3-12) after November 3 = $20
Packet Pickup Information (Bibs and Shirts)
- Wednesday, November 19 – 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Company
- Wednesday, November 26 – 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Company
- Race Day – Before the start of the event
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Running
5K - 8am Wave
5K - 9am Wave
Kids Fun Run (Ages 3-12)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Palmyra.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Palmyra event
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