2007_9

Wicked 1/2M Race Start 2007

What: Salem's Wicked 1/2 Marathon

Date: September 27, 2008
Time: 7am start time - 6am registration.
Location: Bentley School, Memorial Dr., Salem, Ma.

Cost:

Pre-Reg (ends Sept. 17th) $40 - Team Run for Jules Participants $50

Post Reg. (Sept. 18th-race day) $50 - Team Run for Jules post reg. $60

Packet Pick-up and post Registration: Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services Department - 5 Broad St., Salem, Ma - Friday Sept. 26th. - 8am-7pm

TECH Shirts limited to first 500 runners/walkers!

More Info. Contact: Race Director Brandi Dion at bnsfitness@yahoo.com

Co-Director: Doug Bollen, Superintendent, Park, Recreation and Community Services - dbollen@salem.com

NEW WALKERS CATEGORY 2008!

New for 2008 we are offering a Sunrise Walkers Category! Cast is only $30 pre-reg or $40 post reg.

Start Time: 6am

To register On-Line:

Click here

For this years results - click here.

For this year pictures - click here.

Details:

Age Groups: overall male & female, 1st, 2nd and 3rd M/F in each age group: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-69, 70+

Clydesdale and Athena – 1st, 2nd and 3rd

“Run for Jules” – Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd

B&S Fitness "Wicked Training" Member - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

ALL FINISHERS will receive a medal!

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.

You can download the course map here

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

More details about this event will be released soon - we still have many details to work out and plan. Thank you!

Team "Run for Jules" benefiting the American Diabetes Association

You decided to run the ½ Marathon , why not run for a great cause? For an additional $10 you’ll be able to “Run for JULES”. In addition, we’ll have a special award for the top 3 “JULES” finishers unless of course you placed in your age group.

The Run for JULES – Jules stands for a “Journey to Unite, Lead, Encourage and Succeed in finding a cure for diabetes”. Jules also stands for Julie Miserandino, a friend’s mother, who has suffered serious complications from Diabetes including Kidney failure and amputation. She is a fighter though and continues to battle and remain positive. For more information about Jules please visit www.rideforjules.org Thank you for making a difference in the lives of 20.8 million people living with Diabetes.

Wicked 1/2M - 12-Week Training Program

Dates: July 9th - Sept. 24th

Day & Time: Wednesday 6:30pm or Thursday 6am

Location: Salem Common, Salem, Ma.

Cost: $95 (includes T-shirt)

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

What: This 12-week training program is specifically for novice to intermediate runners wanting to participate in Salem's first 1/2 Marathon (13.1miles). 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.

Thank you Sponsors!!