| Philadelphia Athletic Charities EVENTS FOR 20102003 |
| RAM RUNS THE ROX 5K/ March 27/2010 PAC has teams up the Roxborough Development Corporation' and Philadelphia University to produce the RUN THE ROX 5k. The highly spirited 5k will be run on the same course as 2009 starting and finishing on Philadelphia University. The race is well participated by Philadelphia University students and residents of Roxborough and East Falls with RAM cheerleaders, music and fun for all entrants of the race. Proceeds from the event support Philadelphia University Athletics and the development of Ridge Avenue in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. |
| STUDENT RUN PHILLY STYLE July /2010 CROSS COUNTRY DAY AT BELMONT PLATEAU PAC has been involved with this event since 2007. The race is a 3 mile at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia. The event is held only for Student Run Philly Style athletes and is one of many races the students run to test their fitness throughout the year. The SRPS program was started in 2005 by the National Nursing Consortium and draws over 300 youth in a yearly fitness and leadership development progam. The race fits the mission of PAC in promoting fitness and athletic competition. Awards are purchased by PAC for the event. |
| JACK SAINT CLAIR MEMORIAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP PAC started the race event in 2008 as a way to honor the legendary Cardinal Dougherty/Temple University coach. The cross country race event is held at Belmont Plateau with a separate men's (5 mile) and women's (6,000 meter) events. Members of the Jack Saint Clair family as well as graduates of Temple/CD who ran for "The Saint" were present at the first year event. Plans are in the works for 2010 to have the race a full time championship with high school, college and open competition. Race proceeds help support the development and maintenance of the Belmont Plateau Cross Country race courses used by high school, college and open competion. |
| PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY OPEN CHAMPS OCTOBER/ 2010 PAC has been producing this event for the PCL since 2003. The 5,000 meter cross country race, run at Belmont Plateau is associated with the Boys & Girls championships. The annual Open Champs is a special event which brings back many PCL grads as well as open runners to one of the most famous cross country courses in the USA. The annual event has been part of the USATF Race Circuit and host of the MA-USATF Championship. Over 150 runners annually attend with race proceeds supporting the Phila. Catholic Coaches and used to purchase awards for the Philadelphia Catholic League Track and Field program. |
| 38TH SCHUYLKILL RIVER LOOP RUN NOVEMBER 14, 2010 Dave Thomas, founder of PAC has been producing "Philadelphia Oldest Running Road Race" since taking it over in 1993 from Dave Brier of the YMJA of Philadelphia. The Loop Race is run on the 8.4 mile sidewalk loop around the Schuylkill River and has always been a yearly traditional race hard core runners always return to. Many runners also use the race as a tuneup for the Philadelphia Marathon. The race generally draws over 250 participants with proceeds supporting the Fairmount Park and the development and maintenance of the grounds surrounding the Schuylkill River Loop. |
| NEW EVENT FOR 2010 PHILADELPHIA TRACK PENTATHLON & THROWS TRIATHLON A brand new event for all track and field participants. The Track Pentathlon (200 meter, 400 meter, 800 meter, 1500 meter, and 3,000 meter) is the ultimate challenge for every track athlete. Athletes will compete in all 5 events and scored against WMA handicap scoring. This will enable competition of all athletes no matter sex or age!! The Throws Pentathlon is a challenge for Field athletes where athletes will compete in 3 events (Javelin, Discus, Shot Put) and scored by WMA scoring. This unique event will take place on Sunday, August 15 at the Larry Wilson Stadium (Gwynedd Mercy Academy in Gwnedd Valley, Pa). |
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| All the Events that Philadelphia Athletic Charities creates and produces follow the same mission ; to use athletic events to promote the importance of sportsmanship and keeping physically fit while using funds raised from our events to help fund PROJECT BELMONT PLATEAU. |
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