May 24, 2014Andrew Leibenguth

CHARITY CHALLENGE HELD AT OWL CREEK RESERVOIR; NEXT EVENT IS AUGUST 31 AT HEISLER’S

Charity Challenge 5K Trail Run, Walk, and Kid's Mile Fun Run, Owl Creek Reservoir, Tamaqua (57)Organizers and volunteers with USA Martial Arts & Fitness in Tamaqua held their first annual Charity Challenge last Saturday (May 17, 2014) at the Lower Owl Creek Dam in Tamaqua. The event, which benefited a charity chosen by the first place winner, included a 5K run, 5K walk and kids 1-mile fun run. Numerous trophies and door prizes were also given away.
Placing first during the run were Gary Clemson (19:29) and Mary Everdale (21:16).
Click HERE to view the results of the run (courtesy of PretzelCitySports.com).
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Page down further to view all the photos from the event.

Charity Challenge 5K Trail Run, Walk, and Kid's Mile Fun Run, Owl Creek Reservoir, Tamaqua (481)
Pictured from front left are Kids Fun Run third place winner Vincent Kunkel, 6; second place winner Logan Morgans, (who turned 7 the same day); and first place winner Chloe Diekman, 10.

Race director Jon Bonner, on Facebook, posted:
“Thank you to the following sponsors of the Charity Challenge 5K held last Saturday at Owl Creek Reservoir……all of our sponsors are on board for our next 5K at Heisler’s Dairy Bar in the Lewistown Valley on August 31st. Dn’ABIKES, Dave Frederick, Marcavage Enterprises, Michael Bernadyn, DJ/Karaoke “Party Tyme” with Gary Neifert Jr., Road ID, Subway Shops of Fogelsville, Rita’s Ice of Hometown, and Burger King of Tamaqua. So far, close to $1000 was raised by individual runners and walkers for their causes as well as race proceeds donated to the Race Winner’s Choice of Charity.”
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Charity Challenge 5K Trail Run, Walk, and Kid's Mile Fun Run, Owl Creek Reservoir, Tamaqua (82)The event’s website (CharityChallenge5K.com) adds:
“Also, SPECIAL THANKS to our generous sponsors, (listed below) DJ/Karoke “Party Tyme” with Gary for volunteering to provide music at the event, the Tamaqua Ambulance Association for being on stand-by at the race, the Owl Creek Commission for allowing use of the beautiful reservoir trail, and to all the runners, walkers, and Race Staff volunteers for being a vital part in making the first Charity Challenge 5K a SUCCESS! And thanks to SIDEKICK, official mascot of USA Martial Arts & Fitness, the host and primary sponsor of the event, for coming out , entertaining, and being our official race starter…..and to Jacob Beers for singing the national anthem prior to the start of the race!”
Their next Charity Challenge is scheduled Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the Heisler’s Dairy Bar in Lewistown Valley (Walker Township). Like the first Charity Challenge, this event will include a 5K run, 5K walk and kids 1-mile fun run. The run, which starts at 10 AM, will stretch through the  hills of the Lewistown Valley. Walkers will follow shortly after. Kids will also be able to take part in a Kids One-Mile Fun Run. Awards will be given for all three events after the fun run. Participants will also receive complimentary ice cream following the event.
Describing the next event, Bonner said, “A scenic, countryside road run through the Lewistown Valley starting and finishing at Heisler’s Cloverleaf Dairy Bar… featuring food, ice cream, miniature golf, a driving range, plenty of free parking, clean restrooms….and everyone’s favorite place to be!”
Registration and race packet pickup starts at 8:30 AM. Registration fee is $25 if purchased before August 16, 2014. Cost is $30 after August 16 and the day of the race. Kids Fun Run is only $15.
Organizers added that the event is held rain or shine. No refunds will be given.
Runners are encouraged to sign-up via the event’s website. (http://www.charitychallenge5k.com). Direct link: https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/onlineform1.php?id=445.
The event’s website adds:
The event is billed as “The race to benefit everybody”, as every charity or non-profit organization can enter runners or walkers in the event and begin raising money for their cause by obtaining sponsors. All money raised will be retained by the organization raising it. AND, if you are feeling competitive, the overall race winner gets to choose where a lump sum of money will be donated by the Race Event!. So, get your members in the race, and start raising money OR just challenge yourself on this great course, with no sponsors needed. Organizers state, “Just have fun!”
Check the race website for complete information, registration forms, sponsor sheets, and so on. Or contact Race Director Jon Bonner at (570) 778-6970 for more information.
“We want to make this a rewarding and memorable experience for everyone,” said Bonner of USA Martial Arts & Fitness of Tamaqua.

TamaquaArea.com Video:

Click HERE to view all 454 TamaquaArea.com photos of the event.
Click HERE to view some TamaquaArea.com photos on Facebook of the event.
Below are a few photos of the event:
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