2007_9

Wicked 1/2M Race Start 2007

Tache Realty's

Wicked 1/2 Marathon!

$600 in Cash Prizes to TOP Finishers!

What: Salem's Wicked 1/2 Marathon

Date: September 26, 2009
Time: 7am start time - 6am registration.
Location: Bentley School, Memorial Dr., Salem, Ma.

Cost:

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

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

Packet Pick-up and post Registration: Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services Department - 5 Broad St., Salem, Ma - Friday Sept. 25th. - 9am-7pm

TECH Shirts limited to first 500 runners!!

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

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

RUN for the Plummer Home!

Ernst & Young LLP is challenging you to run for the boys- we will match the first 150 athletes $10 contribution to 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 Plummer Home runners will win an award. You are also eligible to win the age group award. 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!

To learn more about the Plummer Home read here.

To register On-Line: click here.

2007 results - click here.

2008 results -click here.

2007 pictures - click here.

Details:

Top 3 Male and Female Finishers $175, $75, $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

“Run for Jules” – 1st, 2nd, 3rd

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

Plummer Home Runner's -M/F 1st, 2nd and 3rd

ALL FINISHERS will receive a medal!

Costume Prize Categories: Witchiest, Silliest, Most Confusing and Most Creative.

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 8th - Sept. 23rd

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

Location: Salem Common, Salem, Ma.

Cost: $105 (includes T-shirt) $95 (without 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!!