Wicked Half Marathon

Bentley School

Saturday, September 25, 2010 @ 7:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, September 25, 2010 @ 7:00 AM

Address

Bentley School
25 Memorial Drive Salem, MA

Registration Closing Date

Friday, September 24, 2010 @ 1:00 PM PST

Brief Description

For the

Race Start

The race will start at 7am! Registration and Packet Pickup will open at 5:30am.

Registration Fees

Early Pre-Reg (ends Sept. 15th) $40 - Plummer Home & Team Run for Jules Participants $50... Post-Reg. (Sept. 16th-race day) $50 - Team Run for Jules post reg. $60...

Sponsors

Tache Realty, Ernst & Young LLP, Integrative Muscular Therapy, Clarke Brothers Fuel, Danvers Bank, John Walsh Insurance, New England Running Company, Suffolk Downs, Conover Tuttle Pace, SKRH, PowerBar, Peabody Familiy Chiropractic, B&S Sport Science, Wicked Local.com, Salem Gazette, DJ Lanie Mac, and Salem Park and Recreation, Hobbs Popcorn, Bagel World, Salem Trolley, and FritoLay.

Course

The course is going to be one of the best around! We will start down by Salem Willows and follow Rt. 114 into Marblehead up around the neck and down through historic Salem, Derby Street and back to the Willows to finish. The only big hills are on the Marblehead neck - there are a few other hills on the course but nothing major. There will be plenty of volunteers and police keeping the runners safe.

Age Group and OTHER Award Categories

1st, 2nd and 3rd overall male & female AND 1st, 2nd and 3rd M/F in each age group: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,60-69, 70+ Clydesdale and Athena – 1st, 2nd and 3rd “Run for Jules” – 1st, 2nd, 3rd Plummer Home - M/F 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Costume Prizes

The best 3 Wicked Costumes will recieve a special award after the race. Your bib # will be annouced by the DJ. Best Overall Costume will also be given a free entry into the Devils Chase 6.66 Miler on Oct 31.

Team Run for Jules!

If you would like to "Run for Jules" be sure to select this under the registration section. 100% of the additional fee will go toward the American Diabetes Association and the "Ride/Run for Jules" fundraising effort. The top 3 "RFJ" finishers will get an award - you are also eligible for age group awards.

12-week Training Program

12-Week Training Program - July 7th-Sept. 22th - wed. nights 6:30pm or Thursday morning 6am - location is the Salem Common, Salem, Ma.. Cost is $105. All levels welcome and encouraged to join!! For more information contact Brandi Dion- bnsfitness@yahoo.com

Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up

Sept. 24th – New England Running Company, Beverly, Ma. 10am-7pm. Commodore Plaza - Rt. 1a

$900 in Cash Prize's To Top 3 M/F Runner's!

Top three Male and Females receive: 1st - $300 2nd - $100 3rd - $50 Thank you Tache Real Estate for the cash prize money!

On-Line Registration Closes Sept. 23rd - 12am!

Race day regsitration - opens at 6am. You can also pre-register at the Salem Park, Recreation and community services department - 5 Broad Street anytime during business hours sept. 24th & 25th.

Plummer Home and Run for Jules RUNNERS

All runner's for Plummer Home and "RFJ" will be entered into the age group awards and eligible for awards in these categories. 100% of the extra reg fee ($10) goes to that charity. If you are top winner in age group and charity - you will walk away with some good hardware! Thank you for your support!

Parking on Race Day:

There are some parking spots along the roads at Bentley School - but those are limited. We are encouraging runner's and spectators to park at Salem Willows down the road where there is plenty of parking. That is only a 1/2 Mile down the road from Bentley School. The Salem Trolley Co. has graciously offered to provide transportation for runners in the morning.

Race Day Bag Drop

On race day we will have a bag drop for runner's to leave a bag with clothes, etc.. in the school, secured by a volunteer - so if your car is down at the Willows - we will hold your stuff for you until you finish the race.

Earnst & Young LLP for Plummer Home

This year Ernst & Young LLP is challenging you to run for the boys--they will be matching the first 150 athletes who make a $10 contribution to the Plummer Home! So make sure you sign up for the Plummer Home!!

Incentive for Plummer Home Runners!!

Plummer Home is a group home for adolescent boys who are victims of abuse or neglect and/or who have difficulty managing their behaviors. In addition to providing a home and counseling, Plummer Home provides a range of innovative services designed to help its residents grow into healthy adults. B&S will pass the entire $10 on to Plummer Home. Our TOP 3 Plummer Home runners will get your race entry back minus your donation and some cool swag! You are also eligible to win the age group award!

Limited Tech Shirts!!

We only guaranteed 600 shirts to the first 600 registered - we did up that to 700 - so after bib # 700 - the only way to get a shirt (tech or cotton - first come first serve) is to donate $10 to the Plummer Home. We are also giving out race bags to all Plummer Home and Jules Runners.

Additional Information

Training for event: If you would like a training plan for the Wicked just email Brandi and she will discuss many different training options available. We have everything from one-on-one coached sessions, online coaching and training plan design to templates to follow on your own geared specifically for the Wicked 1/2. For more information contact Brandi Dion- bnsfitness@yahoo.com

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