Wanderers Get Down and Dirty

Birdsboro, PA – On November 28, while most club members were still in post Thanksgiving dinner hibernation, two Wanderers hit the trails in French Creek State Park for the Dirty Bird 8.88 Mile Trail Race.

Just one week after completing the Philadelphia Marathon, Dennis “Hard-Core” Crowne was joined by Susan Hurrey for this muddy event. Pretzel City Sports billed this race as "A Thanksgiving weekend run for those who ate & ate & ate." The race, which turned out to be closer to 15K in length, featured treacherous surface conditions. Susan had this to say about the race:

"Most of the race it felt like I was running through a creek. In the few places where there wasn't running water, there was suck-your-sneaker-off mud. It was a typical Pretzel City Sports trail race with lots of slippery rocks and killer hills. I twisted my ankles a few times, but no serious injuries. Overall I thought it was a fun race and enjoyed playing in the mud."

Susan finished in 156th place in a time of 1:46:57. Dennis was not far behind, finishing in 191st place with a time of 1:56:58.

Susan "I Drink For Free" Hurrey and Dennis "Hard Core" Crowne (aka "Hot Hen") before the Dirty Bird 8.88 Mile Trail Race.

Susan ripped the course in 1:46:57

Dennis followed in 1:56:58