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Info on the upcoming 5th Marine Mud Challenge on Sept 10th, 2011:
REGISTRATION/START/FINISH: we will start/finish this event at the west side parking lot of the Lowe’s in Belmont (200 Caldwell Farm Rd. Belmont 28012 – which is located off I85 at exits 26 and 27) Do NOT park at Belmont Abbey College for this event!!!
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES: only team captains check-in!!!
Competitive teams: The captain will obtain signatures on a team waiver form, hand this form in, verify registration information, correct any discrepancies, obtain a team swag bag, obtain one team bib and depart registration area.
For devil dog teams: you must get each team member’s back pack weighed while following the normal check-in procedures.
For 7 mile fun run teams: team captain provides team waiver, verifies registration information, corrects any discrepancies, obtains team swag bag, gets team number assigned – written on the forearm and depart registration area.
For 3 mile fun run teams: team captains provides team waiver, verifies registration info, corrects discrepancies, gets swag bag, gets team number of their forearm, departs registration area.
For day of event registration: we’ll help you after all of the pre-registered teams have been checked in through team registration/waiver sheets, hands in $40 per person for the competitive race and 7 mile fun run or $25 per person for the 3 mile fun run.
Missing a team member: Find new friends, runners, etc. before the event and update your eventbrite registration before this Thursday at 5pm. If you have to make a last minute substitution the morning of the race, just make sure that the new person physically signs the waiver form that you and your teammates will all be required to sign before you go into the registration tent. There may be some misfits that don’t have a team – use them if you need to but help us make sure that they have paid there event fee.
SCHEDULE: http://www.carolinamarines.org/Schedule_of_Events.php
We will be starting on time as long as we don’t have any serious safety issues. We can’t tell you what time your individual team will start the race as this is the first time this newly designed race route has been used. Competitive teams will have staggered starts – 10 teams starting the race every 2 minutes. Your start time will be based on when your team’s online registration was completed.
D-TAG CHIP TIMING: only one D-Tag will be provided per team captain for the competitive race. It’s the team’s responsibility to make sure that the team captain doesn’t lose the bib throughout the race- especially in the mud pit.
Rules: http://www.carolinamarines.org/The_Rules.php
Refunds: as this is a 100% charity event, we will not be able to provide refunds – aka- we need your money more than you do.
WHAT TO EXPECT: http://www.carolinamarines.org/Challenges___Obstacles.php
WEATHER: we will run this event, rain or shine. The only weather conditions that will stop or postpone us are severe thunderstorms and tornados.
WHAT TO WEAR: http://www.carolinamarines.org/What_to_Wear.php This is a family event - on church grounds – no offensive or indecent attire please. Suggestion – no jewelry.
SPECTATOR AREAS: take a look at this website for a better overview of the courses. The easiest place to go is the mud pit located at exit 27 off of I85 – on the north side of 85, across the street from the BP gas station: http://www.carolinamarines.org/Course_Maps.php
Team work: you and your team must remain together for the entire race. This means you will start, complete every obstacle and challenge, and cross the finish line, hand in hand or arm in arm together.
Safety: the most important thing that the staff, volunteers and your teams need to do is be safe. This event is designed to be very challenging and fun. Your health, safety and well being is not worth any risk during the event. Please immediately let any of our judges, staff or volunteers know immediately if you see/feel any unsafe behavior.
At the finish line: we’ll have Porta-Jons, used sneaker donation area, rinsing and spraying areas, refreshments and water for runners only, awards for the top 3 fast teams in each competitive category, top 3 fast teams overall, highest donations, best outfits and we’ll recognize the fastest fun run teams as well. We’ll have a push-up competition for prizes, music, info tables, medical stations, tents for shade, shopping at Lowes and Walmart, timing results, and some other stuff. Don’t forget to register your kids for the kids mud pit dash after we close the competitive and fun run events.
If we’ve missed anything, send an email to president@carolinamarines.org or let us know at the race. If you absolutely must speak to an event rep and your question, comment or concern isn't covered in the event website or this email, call 919-272-4461 and ask for Aaron. Please only call if your concern/question can't wait.
Again, we’re really looking forward to seeing you at the event. It will certainly be a lot of fun (safe but dirty fun). Semper Fi!!
The Carolina Marines
