"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!

What: Salem's Wicked 1/2 Marathon

Date: September 25, 2010
Start Time: 7am

Race Day Registration: 6am Race Day registration.
Location: Bentley School, Memorial Dr., Salem, Ma.

Cost:

Pre-Reg (ends Sept. 15th) $40 - Team Run for Jules & Plummer Runner's $50

Post Reg. (Sept. 16th-race day) $50 - Team Plummer Home & Jules post reg. $60

Packet Pick-up and post Registration:

Pre-Race - New England Running Company, Rt 1A - Commodore Plaza, Beverly, MA - Friday Sept. 24th. - 10am-7pm

Race Day - 5:45am-6:45am at Bentley School (race site).

TECH Shirts limited to first 600 runners!!

Contact: Brandi Dion at bnsfitness@yahoo.com

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

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 in the Bath Houses at Devereux Beach. There will be signs at the aid station.

RUN for the Plummer Home!

Ernst & Young LLP is challenging you to run for the boys- they will match the first 200 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 the Plummer Home. 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!!

To Download Reg. Form: Click Here!!

To download a registration form:

RESULTS

2007 results - click here.

2008 results -click here.

2009 results - click here.

PICTURES

2009 pictures - click here.

2007 pictures - 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 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd

ALL FINISHERS will receive a medal!

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.

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

Accommodations:

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

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 7th - Sept. 22nd

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

Location: Salem Common, Salem, Ma.

Cost: $105 (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!!

Tache Real Estate - Title Sponsor

Ernst & Young LLP

Clarke Brothers Fuel

Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services

Integrative Muscular Therapy Center

John Walsh Insurance

New England Running Company

Salem Gazette

SPIN - Lynn Academy

Lichelle Aldana Family Dentistry

B&S Sport Science

Salem Trolly

DWMMA - Dragon Within Martial Arts

Harvard Extension Pre-Health Society

What Runner's Say about the Wicked:

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