Boot Camp Challenge 2010

MCRD - MCCS San Diego, 3800 Chosin Avenue

Saturday, September 25, 2010 @ 9:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, September 25, 2010 @ 9:00 AM

Additional Date Information

9:00 a.m. PST

Address

MCRD - MCCS San Diego, 3800 Chosin Avenue
MCRD - MCCS San Diego San Diego, CA

Fees

Individual - $35
3-Person Team - $105
5-Person Team - $175

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

Event Features

A fun and furious 3-mile course featuring obstacles used only by Marine Recruits. Get "encouragement" along the way at each obstacle by MCRD Drill Instructors. Compete as an individual or a 3-person or 5-person team. Great post-race party with plenty of music, food, drinks and beer, awards to the top 3 finishers in each category/age group, official race T-Shirts to all entrants. A very memorable day!

Schedule

SCHEDULE Race starts at 9:00 a.m. – you will be going off in 5-minute waves, starting with the individual elite men & women, then individual men, individual women, then 3-person teams, then 5-person teams. Day of race registration & t-shirt pick-up opens at 6:30 a.m.

The course

3-mile obstacle course on paved roads and hard-packed dirt – flat and fast. Over 50 obstacles to complete, including hay jumps, tunnel crawls, fox holes & trenches, cargo netting, and push up stations. Drill instructions at each station to make sure you’ve completed your obstacles. View course map.

Elite division starts in 1st wave

Females running under 9 minute miles and males under 8 minute miles qualify for the elite category. While we are not looking for any written qualifications, we ask that abide by this time qualification if you intend to race in the elite category.
Awards for the elite category will be given to the top 3 males and top 3 females overall. If you choose the elite category, you will not be ranked/awarded in your age group - just ranked in the elite category.

Packets

Register by September 10th to receive your race packet by mail! All packets will be mailed starting September 13th. Includes your race numbers and course information. Note: Team captains will be mailed all bibs and info for the entire team if all members sign the waiver by September 10th. Otherwise, a waiver will be sent to the captain for all members to sign.

Team Captains

Upon completion of your registration, you must have each team member agree to the event waiver to receive your race numbers by mail. Team waiver closes on September 10th.
Have your team members do this ASAP!

Special Team Instructions

Team captains are responsible for: making sure all team members sign a waiver, handing out the race numbers for your team, finding your team members on race morning, and making any substitutions necessary for the team. Please make sure you want to be a team captain before you register!

To Substitute a team member

If you are substituting a team member, have the new team member sign the event waiver.
THIS IS ALL YOU NEED TO DO TO SUBSTITUTE A MEMBER.

Rules

Individuals welcome, teams must consist of 3 or 5 members. All team members must cross the finish line together to qualify for awards.
Although we love them, dogs are not allowed at the race site on this military installation - we appreciate your support!
Sorry, no baby strollers, or children under the age of 15 allowed on the course.
Your race entry is non-refundable, non-transferable. Event is held rain or shine.

Please arrive early on race day

There are 3,000 entrants and thousands of spectators coming onto the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on race morning. Our expo and t-shirt pickup opens at 6:30am. Follow signs from the gate to parking. Please have a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration and insurance when entering the base. Start line is on the corner of Henderson and Seminole. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU ARRIVE AT YOUR DESIGNATED GATE OF THE BASE NO LATER 1 ½ HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR RACE START.

MCRD - MCCS San Diego

Address: 3800 Chosin Avenue
San Diego, CA 92140

Directions

INDIVIDUALS: YOU WILL BE ENTERING GATE #5 OF MCRD. Take I-5 to the Washington St. exit. Head west to Gate #5.
TEAMS: YOU WILL BE ENTERING GATE #1 OF MCRD. From the north, take I-5 South to CA 209-S/El Camino de Rio W towards Rosecrans St and continue on Rosecrans. From the south, take I-5 North to Pacific Hwy exit – continue for 2.4 miles to Rosecrans and turn left. For both: continue on Rosecrans until Lytton St. – turn left. Gate #1 will be on your right hand side.

Results

Results posted by 3:00 pm on race day at www.bootcampchallenge.com

Photos