Only in Bucks County: 5th Annual Uncle Dave’s Ice Cream Jog ‘n Hog

 There's an event that I photograph every July that's so unique I can't find my own words to describe it. It's called Jog 'n Hog, and runners from all over Pennsylvania and New Jersey gather to run two miles, stop and hog down an entire quart of ice cream, then take off and run another two miles. Some wear tutus. Some wear pig costumes. Others bring sprinkles and syrup. Registration begins today!

Here is some information straight from the Jog n' Hog website, since they say it best:

 "The third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day. Some people celebrate by going to the local ice cream stand and maybe getting a free one-scoop cone. Here at Jog ‘n Hog, we’ve supersized the celebration. Coming back for its fifth installment, the Uncle Dave’s Ice Cream Jog ‘n Hog will take place on Sunday July 17, 2016. Over the past four years we have served over 200 gallons of Uncle Dave’s finest vanilla ice cream, which comes out to over 1.3 million calories!

The gastrointestinally brave can register in the “Whole Hogger Division,” which involves eating one quart of ice cream at the race’s halfway point. Those who are less confident in their eating ability can register in the “Half Hogger Division,” which involves eating one pint of ice cream."

Here are some of my photos from Jog n' Hog 2015. Will I see you at Jog n' Hog 2016?

        

Girls just wanna have fun!

So do the guys.

                                                          "I thought they said RUM."

If you want to PIG OUT like these ladies did, you can find more information

 and a link to register for Jog n' Hog here. The race takes place at Shady Brook Farm in Yardley, PA and features Uncle Daves Homemade Ice Cream's number one seller, Vanilla Beanie.

Prized Pig Trophies

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Hey Piggies!

Who runs almost two miles, eats an ENTIRE QUART of ice cream, then takes off to run another 1.6 miles? These folks did!
Last July, I was invited to photograph a unique event called "Jog n' Hog" at Shady Brook Farm in Yardley, Bucks County. The participants jogged about two miles, stopped to hog on a ridiculous amount of ice cream, then jogged two miles back.
Since it was in National Ice Cream Day, and since Shady Brook Farm has it's own on-site Creamery, a quart of Uncle Dave's Homemade Ice Cream was chosen for the runners to 'pig out' on! 

 

Uncle Dave's Vanilla Beanie was the chosen flavor because of its smoothness and creaminess.

Race entrants were welcome to bring their own toppings! 

 

                                                                       Before the Hog.

 

 

               Preparing to hog!

 

The Official Pace Pig will once again run the course this year at Shady Brook Farm. 

Will your token say "I Beat The Pig", or "The Pig Beat Me"?

 With almost two miles more to run, it looks as though they can't believe they ate the whole thing.

 

 

 

WHOLE HOG OR HALF HOG... that is the question! 

The bravest runners registered in the “Whole Hogger Division,” and consumed an entire quart of ice cream at the race’s halfway point. Those who were less confident in their ability to "pig out" mid-run signed up to be "Half Hoggers," and had to wolf down only a pint of ice cream.

 

                                               First woman to cross the finish line! 

 

                                                          Her award. I'm jealous!

 

And so, the Third Annual Jog n' Hog race at Shady Brook Farm featuring

 Uncle Dave's Homemade Ice Cream is set for July 20, 2014!

 

You KNOW you want to try this!!

Click here to register!

 

 

 

          J.P. Allen of Wired 96.5, with a little brain freeze.

A double scoop of Uncle Dave's Billionaire's Chocolate.

Hey, what can I say... I'm in training!