NOW IN THE NEWS
BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE
..| Released: 01.01.08
..| Updated: 07.01.08
..| Transmission broadcast from: MCRD San Diego
WHEN WHERE AND WHAT TIME
..| 10.04.08
..| Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego
..| 9:00 AM
..| Online registration now through 10.02.08 at 11:59 PM
RESTRICTIONS
..| This event is open to the public
..| Minimum age to play is 15+
..| All drivers must have license, insurance and registration on hand
..| All vehicles will be searched
..| Confiscated items will not be returned
..| We recommend that you arrive at your designated gate no later than 1 1/2 hours before the start
GEAR
 Sign up online - Through Active.com
 Video download
The video on YouTube
 Flyer download
..| Scene Photos from Bootcamp Challenge 2007
..| Google map to Gate #5 off of Washington Street
..| Google map to Gate #1 off of Barnett Avenue
GPS COORDINATES TO GATE 5
..| 32° 44" 24.9 seconds N
..| 117° 11" 04.2 seconds W
For those who’ve ever imagined what it’d be like to train as a United States Marine, the waiting is over. On October 4th at 9:00 AM the Marine Corps Recruit Depot-San Diego will host the Seventh Annual Bootcamp Challenge; part of San Diego Fleet Week.
COST
Individual...$35
3-Person Team...$105
5-Person Team...$175
If the thought of an obstacle course made up of trenches, tunnels, cargo nets, push up stations, hay jumps and over 50 other obstacles wasn’t scary enough, runners will also have to contend with sixty hard core Marine Drill Instructors “staffing” the course and “pushing”, “driving” and “encouraging” the runners to go to their limits and beyond.
For those who’ve run the Bootcamp Challenge before they’ve had one thing to say, "Awesome!" For those who haven’t, they’ll find it’s one of the most memorable and fun times they’ll have all year.
AWARD CATEGORIES
INDIVIDUAL AGE GROUPS
- 15-19
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-74
- 75-79
- and 80+
3-PERSON AND 5-PERSON TEAM DIVISIONS
- Male
- Female
- Mixed (there is a minimum of one (1) female required per 3-person team, and two (2) females required per 5-person team)
- Any teams entering as military, public safety, corporate, or ROTC have to have a five (5) person team
SCHEDULE
The expo and t-shirt pickup opens at 6:30 AM. Please have a valid driver's license when entering the base. Start line is on the corner of Henderson and Seminole.
- Race starts at 9:00 AM. – you will be going off in 5-minute waves, starting with the individual men, individual women, then 3-person teams, then 5-person teams.
- Day of race registration & t-shirt pick-up opens at 6:30 AM
COURSE
- 3-mile obstacle course on paved roads and hard-packed dirt – flat and fast
- Over 50 obstacles to complete, including hay jumps, tunnel crawls, fox holes & trenches, cargo netting, and push up stations. Drill instructions at each station to make sure you’ve completed your obstacles.
POSTING RACE RESULTS
Race results will be posted by 3:00 PM on race day at bootcampchallenge.com
RACE PACKETS
Register by September 19th to receive your race packet by mail! All packets will be mailed starting September 24th. Packets will Include your race numbers and course information.
TEAM CAPTAINS
Team captains will be mailed all bibs and info for the entire team if all members sign the waiver by September 19th. Team Captains: Upon completion of your registration, you must have each team member agree to the event waiver to receive your race numbers by mail. Team waiver closes on September 19th. Have your team members do this ASAP!
TEAM CAPTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Team captains are responsible for: making sure all team members sign a waiver, handing out the race numbers for your team, finding your team members on race morning, and making any substitutions necessary for the team. Please make sure you want to be a team captain before you register!
TEAM MEMBER SUBSTITUTION
If you are substituting a team member, have the new team member sign the event waiver. This is all you have to do.
RULES
Individuals welcome, teams must consist of 3 or 5 members. All team members must cross the finish line together to qualify for awards. Sorry, no dogs, baby strollers, or children under the age of 15 allowed on the course. Your race entry is non-refundable, non-transferable. Event is held rain or shine. Please arrive early on race day: There are over 3,000 entrants and thousands of spectators coming onto the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego on the morning of the race.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS
INDIVIDUALS
Use MCRD San Diego Gate #5 off of Washington Street. Take I-5 north or south to the Washington St. exit. Head west to Gate #5.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FOR TEAMS
TEAMS COMING FROM THE NORTH
- Use MCRD San Diego Gate #1 on the corner of Henderson Avenue and Barnett Avenue
- From the north, take I-5 south to Rosecrans
- Exit on Rosecrans and go forward
- Go left on Midway Avenue
- Go right on Barnett
- Look for Gate #1 on the corner of Henderson Avenue and Barnett Avenue. You can't miss it. There be lots of cars going in there.
TEAMS COMING FROM THE SOUTH
- Use MCRD San Diego Gate #1 on the corner of Henderson Avenue and Barnett Avenue
- From the south, take highway 5 north to the Pacific Highway north exit and stay in your far left lane
- Take the Barnett Avenue exit off of Pacific Highway north
- Follow Barnett Avenue to Gate #1 on the corner of Henderson Avenue and Barnett Avenue. You can't miss it. There be lots of cars going in there
INFORMATION
Shara Branch
MCCS MCRD Semper Fit Event Coordinator
P 619.524.8083
OFFICIAL SPONSORS OF THE MCCS BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE
|
