Tag: Mud Run

  • Preblast: Rebooting The F3 Super Bowl – The Mud Run

    F3 is gearing up for the next installment of our annual Super Bowl, the Ultimate Mud Run. We aren’t just doing another Mud Run this year. The men of F3 Summerville are rebooting the whole dang thing.

    After many successful events put on by the Columbia regions of F3, Ken Doll wrote “you may have noticed a steady drop in attendance over the past few Mud Run events. In addition, the enthusiasm for our Super Bowl has waned.”

    It’s true. Very true. So we’re starting over and giving you a reason to come back out and fellowship with over 500 of your brothers from every F3 region.

    Some things will remain the same. We’ll have a big tent. We’ll have a beer boat. But you’re going to see a lot of changes.

    For starters – only one Mud Run in 2017. It will be the Spring one held on May 20th. And it’s going to be epic. Bet on it!

    Best of all – more competition and more partying!

    You’ll see:

    1. A longer after party.
    2. A new tailgating row (Second F Village if anyone asks) with tents from every region.
    3. More competition before, during and after the run. Think awards for a Respect crew, Rucking crew, F3 Olympics and much more. We’ll announce all that soon.
    4. A more competitive starting order.
    5. A competition to see who can chug more beers than Team Unicorn Slaughterhouse Death Match – certainly going to happen, maybe, probably not.

    What: 2017 Mud Run – The Super Bowl of F3

    When: Saturday, May 20th | 0700

    Cost: $60 per person

    How: Click here – http://f3summerville.com/mud-run-spring-2017/
    (after signing up here you will be sent to a page with the PayPal link for payment)

    IMPORTANT: You will sign up for the Mud Run individually. Your Region Nantan will appoint Region Mud Run Q. You should report your team name and members to your Region Mud Run Q. Additional information will be sent to your Region Nantan and Mud Run Q later.

    UPDATE 1 | May 8, 2017

    • We currently have about 325 F3 men doing the race.
    • Sign-up ASAP. YES, you can still sign up today. http://f3summerville.com/mud-run-spring-2017/
    • Donate to the Hidden Wounds foundation at the below link. This is a worthy cause and we will be presenting them a check at the race site. https://facebook.com/donations-f3-summerville-causes/
    • Form your team and let the Mud Run Q for your AO know who is on it and the team name prior to 10 May. If this is not done by 10 May, you will be placed on a team of our choosing. Don’t assume just because you put it in some hidden thread or mentioned it over a beverage two months ago that he has your team info. POC for this is Banjo cupoe13@gmail.com
    • If you “think” your team is a competitive team and worthy of being placed at the front of the pack with other studs, contact the Mud Run Q for your AO prior to 10 May as well.
    • Contact the Mud Run Q for your AO prior to 10 May and sign-up for F3 Village games. POC for this is Goose r.w.martier@gmail.com
    • Team Captains print and sign the race waiver which can be found at the below site. Each team must have a waiver signed by all team members with them upon checking in for the race. http://www.ultimatechallengemudrun.org/

    DAY OF EVENT TIMELINE:

    • 0730 gates open for the masses.
    • 0815 BOM
    • 0830 Race starts
    • 0852 First F3 team steps off
    • F3 games will go at approximately 1130 or as determined by Goose.
    • Food and beverage vendors will be on site. Please support the vendors that support the race.
    • ENDEX is TBD, expect late afternoon/early evening.
    • If you plan to drink, plan NOW for a Designated Driver.
  • Fall 2015 Mud Run Pre Blast: LATE Registration has opened with HARD close Oct 3rd!

    YES It’s that time again, so get ready…the MUD RUN is coming! YHC will be the Q for F3Nation this year. Your Regional Q’s are being finalizing. Many regions have an assigned Mud Run Q for the Fall, the full list should be completed and displayed soon (updates will be made to this blast to list Regional Qs). The Ultimate Challenge Mud Run is the F3 Nation “Super Bowl,” (it’s just muddier than the one we watch on TV). Our next opportunity is Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at the Leatherneck course in Gaston, SC. We had approximately 500 pax at the Spring 2015 Mud Run. The goal for Fall 2015? 527.5 Pax (or thereabouts)…. We can do it!

    ALL AO Qs talk it up to the Pax that post to your AO. Veteran runners, do it again, get better, finish faster and most of all encourage our new brothers to take the next step! Since the last MUD RUN, We have seen a lot of FNG’s dip their toe in the water to see what F3 is all about. LEAP expansion efforts have been nothing short of amazing. We will have representation from several new AOs, including several teams from #TheMission (from Oliver Gospel Mission out of Columbia)! Good Form is being promoted and the Pax are holding each other accountable. VQs are multiplying at staggering numbers. There is no better time than now to be Plant, Grow and Serve. Let’s all pull together to promote OUR event! Now it’s time, are you going to step up and help us to exceed our goal???

    As usual, we have a reserved block of priority F3 starting times with the Mud Run organizers. This next bit is important: Start times: so please PAY ATTENTION:

    The TOP 3 Finishers (Teams) from the Spring 2015 Mud Run will have MUD RUN priority slots. We will slot in the next 10 F3 Teams. This is all based on the below 3 conditions:

    1) TEAM NAMES MUST REMAIN THE SAME
    2) Team must be comprised of AT LEAST 3 members of Spring 2015 Team
    3) Team roster must be submitted by the published deadline

    Registration and payment this year will be the same as the last Spring Mud Run. TEAMS WILL BE MANAGED BY THE REGIONAL MUD RUN Qs! You register as an individual and then coordinate with your Regional Mud Run Q to form your team. DO NOT CONTACT F3MudRun@gmail.com or Heist regarding changes or setting up your Mud Run Team!!!! ONLY your Regional MudRun Q should be contacted for this.

    Registration fees are $55 per person and the DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 12TH 2015. This deadline is based on how Eventbrite reimburses us. Registration is considered a “hard commit” with NO REFUND should you be unable to compete. If you register and cannot meet your commitment, it’s your responsibility to your team and your Region to find your replacement.

    Transportation to the race is your responsibility. Coordination of charters/buses/road-trip refreshments should be coordinated through your Regional Q.

    We will continue honoring Operation Enduring Warrior with a donation from F3 Nation. They support wounded soldiers, particularly amputees. If you saw them at previous Mud Run presentations, it was powerful. Several members of their group compete with prosthetics and one has no legs at all. There will be a block on the registration form to make a donation. $10 per person as an add on is suggested, but donating more, less, or nothing at all is ok. It’s completely optional. We presented OEW with a Check for $5000 at the Spring Mud Run and we are hoping to make another check presentation at the Fall Mud Run (GOAL to exceed $5,500).

    Regional Mud Run Q’s:

    Florida:
    Jacksonville:———————-BigBird
    Georgia
    Atlanta:—————————-

    North Carolina:
    Asheville:—————————GoodLuck
    Charlotte MECA:——————Chicken Strip
    Charlotte Metro:——————-
    Charlotte North:——————-Mortimer
    Charlotte South:——————-Mermaid
    Foothills:—————————-Abraham
    Gastonia:—————————Bandit
    Greensboro:———————–
    Greenville-NC:———————CousinIt
    Chapel Hill:————————-
    Sandhills:—————————Vault
    Shelby:——————————GoGreeneGo
    Wilmington:————————-
    Winston Salem:——————–

    South Carolina:
    Anderson:————————–
    Bluffton:—————————-Gambit
    Charleston:————————Dugger
    Columbia:————————–Myrtle
    Fort Mill:—————————-OldBay
    Florence:—————————Foxy
    Greenville-SC:—————–Flay—-and—- Iceman
    Greenwood:———————–Juggernaut
    Hartsville:————————–ChuckyCheese
    Lake Murray:———————-FireDaddy
    Lexington:————————–ShadesOfGray
    Myrtle Beach:———————-OneCall
    North Augusta:———————
    Spartanburg:————————
    Summerville:————————Picasso
    Sumter:——————————-Waco
    Winnsboro:————————–Doobie

     

    Finally, we have set up a dedicated email account for Mud Run issues and coordination. Please use it!

    LINKS

    MUDRUN REGISTRATION (F3 SIGN UP HERE FOR MUDRUN):
    https://f3mudrunfall2015.eventbrite.com/

    Email Address for questions/issues:
    F3MudRun@gmail.com

    F3 MudRun Twitter account (FOLLOW THIS FOR DAILY TWEETS/ UPDATES):
    @F3MudRun

    Operation Enduring Warrior:
    http://www.enduringwarrior.org/

    USMC Mud Run (DO NOT SIGN UP VIA THIS LINK, this is just a general FYI link about the mudrun):
    http://www.ultimatechallengemudrun.org/

    Some very helpful course knowledge items, especially with the new guys. Be as prepared as possible and know what you’re in for (provided courtesy of Bolt)!

    Spring 2015 actual Course video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkDYciKY1fc

    How to beat the Mud Run obstacles: http://f3nation.com/2013/10/08/how-to-beat-the-mud-run-obstacles/

    The Wiki Mud document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/111l7-UMkAzHeQtrBiThDGkN5gh2Mg6Lhoz4yhfSGrRo/edit fromhttp://f3nation.com/2014/03/16/the-wiki-mud/

    FAQ:
    1) When do we have to be at the race? All expected to be at our tent at 7:00am to be ready for pre-race BOM.
    2) When will we do the BOM? Before 7:30am.
    3) When does the Race Registration Tent Open? Registration tent open at 7:30am and ALL 4 TEAM MEMBERS MUST REGISTER TOGETHER.
    4) When can I pick-up my T-Shirt from the F3 Tent? AFTER you team registers at the Registration Tent.
    5) When does the race start? First teams off at 8:30am, then teams staggered after this time until a bit after 9:00am.
    6) What do I do AFTER my team finished? Pat yourself on the back then head straight to the F3 Tent!
    7) How long do I have to stay at the F3 tent? Can’t believe you would ask that, BUT PLEASE stay there until 11:00am. We will take our final Pax photo at 11:00am and want all to be included!

    More to come soon. Go Register!

    Aye!