Dirty German Endurance Fest
About the race
Start location: Pine Road Entry at Pennypack Park, approx. 8750 Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Age Groups
Post-race party
Many runners bring popup tents, camping chairs & blankets to spend the afternoon at the finish line to cheer for other runners.
Uberhans, America's toughest accordion player and former Seattle Seahawks kicker, will entertain you at the finish line area, and 2 professional chefs will serve delicious post-race food.
Start location
Start location: Pine Road Entry at Pennypack Park, approx. 8750 Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Awards
- Winner overall male and female will receive an authentic German cuckoo clock.
- Top 3 in age groups: 29 & under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and winner 70+.
These unique awards come from the Black Forest of Germany. They are German weather houses. They can predict future weather pretty much as reliable as "Glen Hurrican Schwarz".
Here is how they work: there is a gut string inside which reacts to all changes in air humidity. Depending on weather the air is dry or humid, the gut string changes its position and twists more or less, so that the female turns outside when it is dry (predicting nice weather) and the male when it is humid.
Time limit and park closing
12 hours & 30 min (for the 50M). This is a firm time limit.
The park closes at 9 PM, and everyone needs to be cleared out by then. You have to start your final loop no later than 4PM, otherwise you cannot continue.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Until 30 days before race day: refund minus $10 when you mail a stamped self-addressed envelope. After 30 days before race day: no more refunds or deferrals. No unauthorized bib transfers; contact the RD at [email protected] to find out if and how you can transfer your bib.
The course
50 Miles
50K
25K
The course runs along Pennypack Creek within the limits of Pennypack Park. It is basically a figure 8 made of mostly single track trail and a short paved bike path section. The 50 Mile runners run the main loop three times, with an extra dog leg section during each loop that is well marked. The setting has gorgeous views of the creek, wildlife and nature within the city limits of Philadelphia.
Weather conditions
The average temp at the start is in the 50ies. Average high 70.
The course is mostly shaded.
Race weekend schedule
Location
Pine Road Entry at Pennypack Park, Philadelphia, PA, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Philadelphia
Philadelphia, colloquially called Philly, is the most populous city in Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous in the United States, located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the northeastern US. It was founded in 1682 by William Penn and had 1.60 million residents at the 2020 census. Summers are hot and humid while winters are cold, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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