2024 Mothers Day 5K

This year, the weight lifting portion of this competition will take place at the Parkersburg YMCA facilities at 5:30 PM on Friday the 10th. For any questions regarding the Pump-N-Run please email [email protected]. Rules and Guidelines to Follow: - No warm-ups will be provided (if you need to warm up you may do push-ups) - Simply check-in and await your turn on the bench press - Participants will start with the bar in an extended position and a lift-off assistance will be given if needed - The weight bar MUST touch the chest and then be fully extended on each press (otherwise, the rep will not count) - No bouncing bar off the chest - Shoulders and rear must stay in contact with the bench while you are performing the lift - If you stop during the press you are done (you may stop while having the bar in a lock-out position) - No belts, wraps, or gloves will be provided. You are free to bring your own - Judging by race officials is final and there are no exceptions Participants must weigh in on scale on the day of the event wearing shorts, t-shirt and socks. Event representative will calculate the amount to be bench-pressed and the lifting weight will be rounded to the nearest five pounds. Only full bench presses are counted (see below). Males and females will get a 30 second deduction from their 5K race time for each time they can bench press a percentage of their body weight according to the chart. Male: 39& under 100% 40-49 90% 50-59 80% 60-69 70% 70 & over 60% Female: 39& under 70% 40 - 49 60% 50 - 59 50% 60 & over 40% Minimum lift is 45 lbs