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Bacon 5K Challenge Returns on Friday, September 25

June 8, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The 2nd annual Bacon 5K Challenge, presented by Toyota -- which includes a half-pound bacon-eating challenge at the race's halfway point as well as a celebratory drink at the race's conclusion -- will make its highly anticipated return to Coca-Cola Park on Friday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. More than 500 runners (and eaters) completed the challenge during last year's inaugural event.

"I can't imagine a better place to run this race than "Bacon, USA'" exclaimed IronPigs President & General Manager Kurt Landes. "We hope that bacon lovers near and far join us for an evening of bacon-related awesomeness!"

The Bacon 5K Challenge, presented by Toyota, is on Friday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. and will start and end at Coca-Cola Park while of course including the most popular eating element in 5K history - a midway point pit stop to complete the half-pound bacon challenge! After scoffing the large serving of crispy, mouth-watering bacon, the hardest part of the race awaits as challengers run the final 2.5 kilometers back to Coca-Cola Park to finish the Bacon 5K Challenge. Immediately following the evening race, celebrate and unwind with your friends and family at Coca-Cola Park's post-race party (until 8 p.m.) featuring live entertainment, bacon-related food offerings like Candied Maple "Bacon on a Stick", Chocolate-Covered Bacon or a "Hawg" Dog topped with bacon, chili, fried onions and cheese as well as beverages for purchase.

Sign-up for the Bacon 5K Challenge, presented by Toyota, today for just $45 and receive a commemorative "Scratch and Sniff" bacon race Dri-Tech t-shirt, chip timing featuring results via text message as you finish, a half-pound of bacon at the halfway point and one beverage ticket good for either a beer, bottled soda or water during the post-race party. For participants not wishing to participate in the bacon challenge, entry is just $40 and includes all of the other race day offerings, except the half-pound of bacon during the race.

There will also be prizes for overall male and female winners who successfully complete the Bacon Challenge. Sign-up by Friday, Aug. 14 to guarantee your "Scratch and Sniff" bacon race Dri-Tech t-shirt. Registration will end on Friday, Sept. 18. Race packet pick-up is available at Coca-Cola Park beginning on Mon., Sept. 21 through Wed., Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Coca-Cola Park ticket office.

To register for the Bacon 5K Challenge presented by Toyota, click here, call (610) 841-PIGS (7447) or visit the Coca-Cola Park ticket office during normal business hours (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The total number of participants will be limited and interested parties are encouraged to sign-up today to guarantee a "Scratch and Sniff" Dri-Tech t-shirt as well as a spot in the race.

Following the club's successful "Smell the Change" rebrand in 2014 that included the introduction of a bacon strip on-field cap among other various bacon-related elements, the IronPigs have doubled-down on bacon recently, adding a "Bacon, USA" theme to their 2015 campaign. The bacon cap is the top-selling lid in the Minors since its viral debut. The club's bacon-themed uniform can be viewed at www.SmellTheChange.com.

Single-game tickets, mini-plan packages and group tickets for all 2015 IronPigs home games presented by Capital BlueCross, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Coca-Cola Park Ticket Office, online at www.ironpigsbaseball.com/tickets or by calling (610) 841-PIGS (7447).

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