Charity Spotlight: Pirates Bring Relief Atop Sven’s Bluff

This year marks the 5th year hosting an aid station for the Half Marathon for the Pirates of the Harbour. They host what may be the most important aid station on the course – coming at the top of the climb up Sven’s Bluff!

It’s the perfect location for this fun-loving group. Each year they come in full regalia complete with a Pirate Ship, providing the humor and fun runner’s need to rejuvenate them after the climb!

“The money we receive is donated to the Friends of Peninsula State Park for the work they do keeping the park alive and fun,” says Pirates president Diane Abts. “Our hats off to them for their efforts!”

Abts says the race is a blast for her “Pirates.”

“As we watch the runners approach us way up on Sven’s Bluff after the grueling hill and watch the smiles break out, some sing along to our pirate shanties – we’ve even had some dancers – it’s such a rewarding feeling knowing that when they got to our station many of them were dragging and left with a spring in their step and many an ARRRGH!”

The club has raised and donated more than $44,000 to charitable causes since forming in 2009, with all of that money staying in Door County.

The group’s meetings/socials are held the 3rd Saturday monthly at Mr. G’s Logan Creek Grille in Jacksonport. Guests are always welcome to stop in and chat.

The Mission of the Pirates in the Harbour

Pirates in the Harbour LogoTo promote The Pirates in the Harbour, Inc., a Parrot Head club, as a humanitarian group supporting community and environmental issues in our beloved Door County. 

 Our organization will engage in activities which are charitable, high spirited, and promote the general welfare of the entire Door County community. We are dedicated to leaving things just a little better than we found them and having a blast doing it!

We will be active in community projects and concerns as a means of social interaction with like-minded people who enjoy the lifestyle, tropical spirit and music of Jimmy Buffett.

We hope to increase our membership and  benefit our community and environment as we PARTY WITH A PURPOSE!

To that end, let me welcome you to The Pirates in the Harbour, Inc. Parrot Head Club.

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“Like running in a cathedral in the woods.”

Tom Held -Silent Sports magazine

“Once again you put on an awesome race. I have ran all 8 years, I saved all my shirts and this is a must run race. Thanks for all the effort.”

Carol Mulinex

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Jes Borland

“All aspects of this event are first class…. The best scenery, most challenging course to be found. Great job Door County Half crew A+. See you in 2016.” 

Scott Luchterhand

“I have run several races – and quite honestly this is the one of the best supported run ever. You do an EXCELLENT JOB on all levels. The support is amazing. The volunteers exceptional. I have ZERO complaints or suggestions.”

Sara Frizelle

“I have done a few half marathons around the midwest and this is by far the best. The organization and communication is fantastic and so are the facilities and race perks. The route is also ideal: starting flat, allowing for the body to acclimate ; followed by a steep incline and then down hill once the body gets a little fatigued. I love it!”

Margaret Pennoyer     

“I’ve raced all over the world and The Door County Half Marathon is one of my favorites.  It’s very well organized, it’s in the heart of beautiful and peaceful Door County, and the course rolls through some of the most picturesque half marathon miles in the world.”

Jenny Hadfield – Runner’s World

A must-do race! This popular destination race takes full advantage of the natural beauty of Door County, Wis.

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