Prost! What a better way to celebrate German culture and exercise than running in the inaugural Yuengling Oktoberfest 5K on Oct. 5 at Artsquest in Bethlehem. As a fan of Artquests's Musikfest every August, I was excited to visit again and see what else they offer at the old Bethlehem Steel site. It was a sunny, but chilly, day when we left for the hour-long drive to Bethlehem. With about 4,000 runners, it was a bit confusing trying to figure out what lines to join to get our race bibs, our beer steins, where to drop off our gear and where the restroom lines started. Waiting 20 minutes in line, there definitely weren't enough bathrooms. With the crowd of runners separated into corrals based on time, the race was slow to start. It took about six minutes from the beginning of the race for us to even cross the start line and activate our chips. Maneuv...
Amy A. Winnemore takes you on a first-person look through the open water, pools, pavement, trails, woods and deserts of open water and 5K running races.