"Run for the Plummer Home"

Wicked 1/2M Race Start 2009

(photo courtesy of Jack McCoy Photography)

Tache Realty's

Wicked 1/2 Marathon!

$900 in Cash Prizes to TOP Finishers!

2011 Wicked 1/2 Highlight Video

CLICK HERE!! (MUST SEE!)

What: Salem's Wicked 1/2 Marathon

Date: September 22, 2012
Start Time: 7am...Walkers Start Time: 6am

Race Day Registration: 5:30am Race Day registration.
Location: Bentley School, 25 Memorial Dr., Salem, Ma.

Cost:

Pre-Reg $40 (Add $5 after August 4th)

Race Day $55

*Run for the ADA or Plummer Home for an additional donation*

Packet Pick-Up

Pre Race Packet Pick-up: FRIDAY:3pm-7:00pm at race site (Bentley School)

Race Day: 5:30am-6:45am at Bentley School.

TECH Shirts limited to first 1200 runners!!

Race Closes at 2000 Runners.

Contact: Ashley Steeves at bnsfitnessevents@yahoo.com (978) 836-0271

             Brandi Dion at bnsfitness@yahoo.com

Course Details (Aid Stations and Bathrooms):

The course will have an "Aid" Station every 1.5 miles or so. Each aid station will have PowerAde and water. The aid station along the Marblehead Neck (miles 4.5 and 7.5) will have Power Gel, twizzlers, petroleum jelly, Bathrooms, etc...

Bathrooms - Mile 4.5 and 7.5 located at Devereux Beach. There will be signs at the aid station.

RUN for the Plummer Home!

This category is in support of the Plummer Home for Boy's in Salem. Help support this great cause and run for the Plummer Home. The TOP 3 M/F Plummer Home runners will win an award, unless you win in your age group.

To learn more about the Plummer Home read here.

For event accommodations please contact the Salem Water Front Hotel by Clicking Here.

RUN for the ADA (American Diabetes Association)

You decided to run the ½ Marathon , why not run for a great cause?  For an additional $ 5 or $10 you could run for the ADA. In addition, we’ll have a special award for the top 3 M/F ADA finishers unless of course you placed in your age group.

*All Plummer Home and ADA Runners will be getting race cinch saks as a 'Thank You' for their generous donation.*

To register On-Line: CLICK HERE.

To Download Reg. Form:CLICK HERE.

Details:

Cash Prize - Top 3 Male and Female Finishers $300, $100, $50

Age Groups: 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

Plummer Home Runner's - Male and Female: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

ADA Runners-Male and Female: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Course:The course is 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. You can download the course map here

RESULTS

2011 results- click here.

2010 results - click here.

2009 results - click here.

2008 results -click here.

2007 results - click here.

PICTURES

2011 pictures- click here.

2010 pictures - click here.

2009 pictures - click here.

2007 pictures - click here.

Accommodations:

Looking for a place to stay for the night or weekend? Check out this list of great hotels in the area.

Race Refunds and event cancellations:
Due to the nature of event management there are no refunds, no exceptions. The event organizer has the right to shorten or even cancel the event if, in his or her judgment, environmental conditions including weather become dangerous; in this situation no refunds will be given.

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 group training (see below), one-on-one coached sessions, online coaching, training plan design as well as templates to follow on your own geared specifically for the Wicked 1/2.

For more information contact Brandi Dion- bnsfitness@yahoo.com

Wicked 1/2M - 12-Week Training Program

Dates:

Day & Time: Wednesday 6:30pm or Thursday 6am - Optional Strength & Conditioning Monday 6am/6:30pm (Additional $100)

Location: Salem Common, Salem, Ma.

Cost: $115 (includes T-shirt) Add $100 for 12 weeks of Strength & Conditioning as well.

Contact: Brandi Dion, B&S Fitness Programs (978) 204-8588 or bnsfitness@yahoo.com

CLICK Here to Download a Registration Form.

What: This 12-week training program is specifically for novice to intermediate runners wanting to participate in Salem's Wicked 1/2 Marathon (13.1miles) or any other 1/2 Marathon the same time. If this is your first 1/2 Marathon - this program will give you all the tools, confidence, guidance and of course endurance to get you across the finish line. If this is yet another 1/2 marathon on your list of annual events - give us a try, I know we can help you reach that new PR feeling better and more confident than ever. Everyone in the program will receive a training manual that will guide you progressively through your weekly workouts, recovery days and strength workouts.

NEW This year!! Strength & Conditioning workouts on Monday nights. These are optional but HIGHLY recommended as they will not only help you increase your over all body strength, speed and power but help keep you injury free as you ramp up your training.

Thank you Sponsors!!

Tache Real Estate - Title Sponsor

John Walsh Insurance

Clarke Brothers Fuel

Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services

Community Credit Union

EnVogue Salon and Day Spa

DJ Lanie MAC

Full Potential Chiropractic

POWERBAR

New England Running Company

Salem Gazette

Lichelle Aldana Family Dentistry

B&S Sport Science

Salem Trolley

Orthowell Physical Thearpy

What Runner's Say about the Wicked:

I just wanted to say how much I thought Saturday's half marathon was a great success! It was my first time running the Salem half, my fourth half marathon of the year, and I got a PR!

I have lived in Salem for 1.5 years now and run in a lot of local races as well as participating in many other races in the UK where I'm originally from.
The water stations were exactly as advertised distance wise, well managed by the staff and much appreciated by us runners; the course had fantastic volunteers throughout; the timing was accurate (and thank goodness we didn't have the ankle chips); receiving finishers medals as soon as we finished was perfect; and there was plenty of refreshments and entertainment afterwards. So, thank you, and well done!

Again, thanks and congratulations on a well run race!

Best Regards,
M. Duignan

2011

Brandi:
I wanted to let you and Steve know that the Wicked Half was fabulous!!!!  This is the 2nd year I have run it and am always appreciative of the amount of work that goes into making this a successful event.  The weather cooperated 100% which is always nice and I know a good time was had by all participants.
The volunteers and support were awesome.  Brandi, hearing you in the cruiser providing words of encouragement brought a smile and chuckle to all - thank you for the support.  Many of my friends ran this race for the first time and had a great race.  
Thank you again - it was a tremendous success.
Shari Hewson Wicked Running Club