Xtreme 5K Urban Challenge

Date

Start: Sunday, June 9, 2013 @ 10:00 AM

Address

Soccer Field, Salem Willows
129 Fort Ave Salem, MA

Brief Description

The Xtreme Urban 5k is a city run like no other. You will hop, dodge, and crawl through the streets/parks of Salem going over fences, under obstacles, through tires, over cars, with one heck of a slanted wall to climb just before the finish line!

Start Times

The event will start at 10am! Waves of approximately 75 people will depart every 5 minutes. Make sure you are there at least 45minutes before your wave to pick up your race packet.

Course

The Xtreme Urban 5k is a city run like no other. You will hop, dodge, and crawl through the streets/parks of Salem going over fences, under obstacles, through tires, over cars, with one heck of a slanted wall to climb just before the finish line! If you are a "SERIOUS" Runner - this race is not for you! This race is designed for the X-TrEmE Adventure runner looking for more of a challenge than just another 5k. Take on the challenge by yourself or on a four person team.

Teams

Teams consist of 4 members. All team members will have one captain who will register the team. Team Categories: Male, Female or Co-Ed

Rules

The course and all obstacles must be successfully completed to qualify for prizes. If an obstacle can not be completed you will have to perform a physical challenge (push ups, squat jumps, etc.) Teams are 4 participants. All team members must cross the finish line together for the team to qualify for prizes. If some members decide to go quicker than others – they must wait at the finish line for the rest of the team before crossing the finish line.

Race Swag

The first 500 runners will receive race tech shirt. The first 250 will be receiving a pint glass, hopefully you'll use at the POST RACE PARTY. (see website for details)

Awards

Top three overall Male and Female Runners Top team in each category: MALE, FEMALE, CO-ED

Post Race Festivities

All XTREME athletes are in for an XTREMELY Awesome Post Race Party 1/4 mile down the road at Winter Island. In partnership with Big Foot, we will be having Kegs (21+) and Eggs!! Breakfast BBQ is free for athletes and beers are $5. This BBQ will include: scrambled eggs, breakfast sausages, cider donuts and more. (Spectators-$5 for the breakfast)

FREE PHOTOGRAPHS

B&S has partnerd with NuVision Photography this year to provide you athletes with free race pictures! Yes-No extra costs for you!

Refunds

NOTE: In order to maintain the number of 4-person teams in this event, we do allow team member substitutions. You can make the substitution using the online waiver or do it on race day. There is no charge for a team member substitution

Sponsors

Tache Real Estate, John Walsh Insurance Co, Community Credit Union, Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services, Lichelle Aldana Family Dentistry, B&S Fitness Programs, Baldor Boston, EnVogue Salon and Day Spa, B&S Sport Science PowerBar and North Shore Boot Camp.

Additional Information

Race Individually or with a 4 person team! Post race kegs and eggs!

More Information

Click here to view the event organizer's website

Mob Events

Have you raced through fire, crawled under barbed wire, and sloshed through mud pits with your friends? What are you waiting for? It's probably the most fun you'll ever have at a race. Throw on a costume, grab a beer, and get downright dirty when you join the Mob.

Map

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