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The Healthy Kids Running Series - Phoenixville Area is set to return this Spring with races Sunday, April 23rd. From their email: It’s about time to start lacing up for the Phoenixville Area’s Healthy Kids Running Series at Charlestown Park! A warm welcome to the new families joining us this season. We are already over 100 runners with only two weeks before the first race! We’ve enjoyed a lot of support from returning families and look forward to continuing to make improvements as we grow. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Spring 2017 dates include Sundays April 23rd and 30th and May 7th, 14th, 21st at 5 pm. If you haven’t signed up yet please do so we can plan accordingly. Click on the following link to register: http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/phoenixville-area-pa/ . Please note that the registration page has been corrected to show the final race date of the 5-week series to be May 21st RACE BAG PICK UP To help along with some of the race day logistics, w...

Looking forward to the holidays without gaining that winter weight? Looking to run your first 5k- ultra marathon distance or just want to run for fun and fitness? Look no further, hire private running coach and Phoenixville resident, Ethel Cook. Ethel is an ultra runner ultra runner and USATF Level 1 Track & Field Coach, certified Strength & Conditioning Coach and certified by USTFCCCA in Track & Field Technical Coaching. Ethel is booking up fast, so book your session today! For more information and to make an appointment, visit her site at https://www.coachup.com/coaches/ethelc .

Phoenixville Area's Healthy Kids Running Series returns this Fall with races starting Sunday, September 18th. For those who did not participate in the Spring, the Running Series is a great way to introduce your little ones to a healthy lifestyle by participating in age appropriate runs on Sunday evenings. Races are held at Charlestown Park and begin at 5pm. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/phoenixville-area-pa/

On Sunday, April 26, Iron Cross Athletics will be hosting a free community workout. The class, being held from 11:15-12:00pm (check-in at 11), is open to anyone/everyone in the local community! Individuals of all fitness backgrounds and abilities are welcome, no prior CrossFit experience is needed! Kids must be at least 12 years old. Class size is limited to the first 20 people to register. To sign up or ask questions, email Nikki at ironcrossathletics@gmail.com or give them a call at 203-558-7281. Iron Cross Athletics is is located at 723 Wheatland St, Phoenixville PA. For more information, visit them on the web at iron-cross-athletics.com .

Iron Cross Athletics , home of CrossFit Phoenixville, is starting a kids program aptly called ICA Kids. The five week long session begins on Sunday, January 25th and is open to kids 7-12 years old. From their blog : Finally! ICA Kids is coming in two weeks! ICA Kids sessions are taught in the same structured environment you’re used to and are led by Karen (Sarge). Each ICA Kids session is five weeks long, and classes are scheduled at 9am on Sundays. Our first session will begin on Sunday, January 25th and will be offered to kids ages 7-12. Classes will be about 45 minutes in length, and during each class, we will warm up (usually by playing a game), complete a kid’s WOD, and finish by working on a skill. The five week session costs $75, and space is limited to 10 kids, with a minimum of 4. If you have questions, contact Sarge. To sign up, talk to John or Nikki next time you’re at the gym. Looking forward to kicking this off in the new year! (Class dates are 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, ...

Come out this Saturday and join the Phoenixville Jaycees as they once again host their Burn off the Bird 5k . About the race: 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Walk through Phoenixville, PA, beginning and ending at Stepping Stone Educational Center. Proceeds generated from the race will go to Phoenix Animal Rescue and Operation Homefront. Street parking available. Strollers are allowed on the course. Water available midway in 5K Run. Timing is provided by The Athlete’s Closet. Follow @BOTB_5K on Twitter! Use #BOTB5K on race day! For more information including route map and registration information, visit phoenixvillejaycees.org/burn-off-the-bird-5k .

Main Line Parkour , conveniently located in King of Prussia, opened their doors to the public earlier this month. Parkour is the art of overcoming obstacles using your own body and strength. Translation: think running, rolling, diving, balancing, swinging, and climbing. Summer will be the perfect time to take advantage of what Parkour has to offer - camps and birthday parties for the kids, Obstacle Training classes featuring high-intenstiy, full-body workouts for adults, and Toddler Tumbling classes, so even your littlest ones can join in for the fun! (Children as young as 18 months of age are welcome.) Main Line Parkour is the largest Parkour center on the East Coast, covering 9,000 square feet! Parkour boosts brain power, instills confidence, AND is a fun, healthy form of exercise for people of all-ages. Benefits of Parkour: Boosts BRAIN POWER (through creating new nerve pathways) Full-body workout Instills confidence and a “can-do” attitude Over 64 classes a week means ...

Come out to Phoenixville Area High School on Sunday, December 1st to take part in the Phoenixville Race for the Cure 5K Walk/Run. Organized by PAHS student Hayley Riley as her senior project, the race kicks off at 8am and costs $20 which includes a t-shirt. All proceeds go to the fight to end Breast Cancer. To sign up, visit http://www.info-komen.org/site/TR/PassionatelyPink/HeadquartersSite?team_id=278309&pg=team&fr_id=3715 . A donation of $20 gets you into the race, once you've made the donation send Hayley an email with your shirt size and she will follow up with any other info.

The 7th Annual Camphill Challenge will be held on Sunday, October 20th. From their website: It is sure to be another great day of cycling on October 20 as our 7th annual Camphill Challenge bike ride rolls off! We are pleased to announce that we are adding a 100 mile route this year. As always, routes will feature the famed fall foliage of Chester County, as well as the area's hilly terrain, horse farms, historic homes, covered bridges, and tours of the Camphill Communities in Chester County. 50, 25, 10, and 2 mile routes will be offered in addition to our new 100 mile route. Kimberton Waldorf School (410 West Seven Stars Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) will be our gracious hosts again this year and we expect quite a crowd of cyclists. Proceeds of the Camphill Challenge benefit Camphill Special School , Camphill Soltane , and Camphill Village Kimberton Hills : life sharing communities for children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For mo...

The September 21 ride along the trail incorporates a unique mix of cycling and history, with guided tours of two historic cemeteries where Civil War notables are buried. Take a ride along the Schuylkill River Trail and through the gates of two historic cemeteries where you can visit the gravesites of Civil War notables, including Gettysburg Generals Meade and Hancock. The Schuylkill River Heritage Area is hosting the second ride in the Schuylkill River Trail Bike Tour Series on Saturday, September 21. The Cycles & Cemeteries Ride will take cyclists along the Schuylkill River Trail from Norristown to East Falls, with visits to Montgomery Cemetery in West Norriton and Laurel Hill Cemetery in East Falls. Ride options include 14 and 28-mile distances, and all participants can take guided or self-guided tours of the cemeteries on foot. The Schuylkill River Trail Bike Tour Series is a three-year series of annual rides that was introduced by the Schuylkill River Heritage Area las...

Thanksgiving is a time for eating, often times much more than we should. We all know how hard it can be to pass up that second piece of pumpkin pie or extra helping of stuffing. The Phoenixville Jaycees can help you take care of some of those extra calories with their third annual Burn Off the Bird 5k and 1-mile Fun Walk on Saturday, Nov. 24. starting 9 a.m. at Stepping Stone Education Center, 475 Grant Street, Phoenixville. Pre-registration for the race is available through active.com and guarantees a long sleeve Dri-Fit shirt. Race day registration is $30 and shirts will be available while supplies last.

On Saturday, September 29, 2012 over 150 racers, walkers and kids will participate in the Fourteenth Annual Kimberton Run . This 5K Run/Walk and 1/2 mile Kid's Run will again take place on a perfect day for running in lovely East Pikeland Township in Chester County, PA. This is a great run or walk through the beautiful countryside of East Pikeland including over an historical covered bridge. Be sure to stay after the race for the awarding of trophies and the drawing for many great door prizes. For more information or to register, visit them at kimbertonrun.com .

Sign up today to take the Challenge! The Camphill Challenge bicycle ride is being held on Sunday, October 14, 2012. The event begins and ends at the Kimberton Waldorf School and offers 50, 25, and 10 miles routes as well as a one mile family fun ride to Beaver Farm where children can visit the farm animals. Proceeds benefit Camphill Soltane, Camphill Special School and Camphill Village Kimberton Hills: life sharing communities for children, youth, and adults with special needs. Rider amenities include: well stocked water stations with refreshments, SAG support, T-shirt, picnic lunch and musical entertainment. Many affordable sponsorship opportunities are available. On-line registration is open now open at http://www.camphillchallenge.org/ or for additional information please contact Bernadette Kovaleski at bernadette@camphillkimberton.org or 610.935.8660.

The Schuylkill River Heritage Area is introducing a new multi-year series of bike rides that will feature a unique combination of cycling and history. All events benefit the Schuylkill River Heritage Area, and are intended to raise awareness of the Schuylkill River Trail and the region’s fascinating history. The Schuylkill River Trail Bike Tour Series will debut this fall with the Rails and River Towns Ride, which will take place on September 22 along the Pottstown to Birdsboro section of the trail. The Rails and River Towns Ride will include a presentation on the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad, upon whose right-of-way the trail is partly built. Participants can opt to take a guided walking tour of Birdsboro or a tour of Historic Morlatton Village’s four 18th Century buildings. Three ride options are available totaling 20, 18 and 9 miles. The Rails and River Towns Ride will be the first of three annual rides in the new bike tour series. Also being planned is a 2013 Cycl...

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During the month of March, the Great Valley YMCA is offering a March Madness Promotion in which prospective members are invited to use the Y for free every Friday. The Great Valley Y is a regional branch of the YMCA of the Upper Main Line and is located at 10-20 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA. To take advantage of this special promotion, please give them a call at 610-644-6575 and mention the coupon code YGVMM.

The next session of the Phoenixville Weight Loss Challenge is set to begin next week. There will be two options available this time around, the first will be held on Mondays from 7-8pm and the second on Tuesdays from 9:15-10:15am. For more information and to register, please visit smallersize.com .

Kimberly Haslip, who runs Zumba Classes with Kim, will be hosting a 'Party in Pink Zumbathon' to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure . The event will be held from 10am-12pm on Saturday, October 29th at the Phoenixville Civic Center, 123 Main Street. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and 75% of all proceeds will go the Susan G. Komen foundation. For more information, visit Zumba Classes with Kim on facebook or email Kimberly at kihaslip@gmail.com .

On Saturday, November 5th, Activate Phoenixville Area will be hosting its Fall Foliage Family Fun Walk at Black Rock Sanctuary. The walk will be held from 8:30-10:30am and will feature the following: Enjoy delicious, fresh, free, fall snacks Free Face painting for children of all ages Walk the beautiful 3/4 mile trail with members of your community Enjoy the gorgeous changing leaves during the FREE walk For directions to the Sanctuary, click here . Black Rock Sanctuary is 119 acres of wetlands, woodlands, and meadows. It is part of an air highway for migrating birds, while attracting waterfowl, diverse plants and animals

The next weight loss challenge starts NEXT Monday September 12th - runs 7 weeks till Octiber 24th. Fun competition. Weekly prizes. Biggest "losers"split the pot of money at the end of the challenge. Only $30 to register. Visit www.Smallersize.com to register online and for more details.