Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon
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From High5EM
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Past event
7:00 AM EDT
Salem, Massachusetts
$90.00 · 1 race
Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon, hosted by High5EM on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in the charming town of Salem, Essex! This exhilarating half marathon promises to attract nearly 1,000 participants, from seasoned elites to enthusiastic beginners, all eager to take on the scenic 13.1-mile course. Runners will enjoy a well-supported environment with aid stations every 1.5 to 2 miles and spirited volunteers cheering them on, creating an uplifting atmosphere throughout the race.
With a 4-hour time cap and a sunny start available for those with a slower pace, everyone has the opportunity to cross the finish line and earn a custom finisher medal to commemorate their achievement. Participants can look forward to exciting post-race festivities, including delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a chance to explore the historic downtown Salem. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the Wicked Half Marathon, and support local charities like the Salem Children's Charity and Marblehead Hockey Boosters. Don’t miss out on this top-rated event that has been celebrated as one of the best half marathons in the country!
With a 4-hour time cap and a sunny start available for those with a slower pace, everyone has the opportunity to cross the finish line and earn a custom finisher medal to commemorate their achievement. Participants can look forward to exciting post-race festivities, including delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a chance to explore the historic downtown Salem. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the Wicked Half Marathon, and support local charities like the Salem Children's Charity and Marblehead Hockey Boosters. Don’t miss out on this top-rated event that has been celebrated as one of the best half marathons in the country!
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1/2 Marathon
Includes Long Sleeve Tech-Shirt
Entries closed7:00 AM EDT
$90.00
Organiser's description
Click Here For The 2024 Athlete Guide https://www.bnseventmanagement.com/s/2024-Wicked-Athlete-Email.pdf
Details: Join us at the Annual Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon in historic Salem, MA! Participants will have a 4 hour time cap to complete this course. The course will offer aid stations every 1.5-2 miles and there will be a ton of cheerful volunteers on the course. Everyone will receive a custom finisher medal that will be a nice addition to your collection. The event attracts close to 1000 runners, including elites to beginners traveling from all over the world. We promise the scenery in Salem and Marblehead will make these miles fly by!!
Fees:
$65 through 5/31
$70 through 6/30
$75 through 9/15
$80 Race Week
$90 Race Day
**No Shirt Entry **$5 off your entry
Packet Pick Up Options:
*Yes you can pick up for your friends.
Saturday pre race packet pickup will be held from 12-3PM at B&S Headquarters, 45 Congress Street, Dock 19/20 Shetland Park, Salem MA (GPS: 90 Leavitt St, Salem MA) and enter Shetland Park at end of street, veer left in the parking lot and look for Dock 19/20 where the stairs are.
RACE DAY(SUNDAY): STARTING AT 5:30AM AT RACE SITE
**If you are not pre-registered by Friday at Midnight you will not be able to pick up your race materials until race morning.
Swag: Custom long sleeve shirts and personalized bibs will be provided to participants pre-registered by September 8th. All participants will receive an event finishers medal upon completion of the event. If you wish to purchase any additional swag items, youll have that opportunity through the registration process, post race or at packet pickup.
Course: Click here https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2717251?units=miles for an integrative course map. USATF certified course can be found at www.bnseventmanagement.com http://www.bnseventmanagement.com
Course Time Cap: 4 hour time cap beginning at 7AM
**Sunshine start at 6:30AM will be made available for participants that have a pace slower than 16min/miles. This will be communicated through the athlete email that will be emailed to you and posted on Wednesday, 9/18.
Course Details (Water Stations and Bathrooms):
The course will offer an Aid Station approximately every 1.5-2 miles or so. Aid stations will have either Gatorade or Water, sometimes both. The water stations at Devereux Beach will have Gus, petroleum jelly, and bathrooms. **Note, water stations will not be setup until 7AM so those participating in the unofficial 6:30AM start, should be equipped with nutrition/fuel for the beginning portion of the course.
Parking: There is ample parking in and around the Willows (parking all down in the Willows casino/entertainment area), parking along Fort Avenue and at the Bentley School (25 Memorial Dr) less than a 1/2 mile away from the race site. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARK IN FRONT OF ANY HOUSES OR IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OFF FORT AVE. YOUR CAR WILL BE TOWED. PLEASE OBEY ALL PARKING SIGNS.
Age Group Awards:
Top 3 Overall M/F
Top 3 M/F in each age group:
Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79,80+
Top 3 Non-Binary
_**NO DOUBLE DIPPING_
Post Race Details: An assortment of homemade and packaged food/drink will be available post-race, including non alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing, Kates Real Bars and more. We will have Mimosas and a beer tent sponsored by Notch Brewing so bring some cash (venmo also accepted). Each beer/mimosa is an additional $9. Post event, we encourage you to head downtown Salem where there are several restaurants, bars, cafes and boutique shops that are worth checking out. If youre looking for Food/DRINK, we highly recommend Longboards Bar & Restaurant who will be serving up some awesome game day specials all day!!
At race site well have several sponsors/vendors to keep you busy post event including the Enjoy Your Life Brand, Seagrass Salem and Active Body Boston for massage work.
If you are hanging around Salem that afternoon or staying an extra day or two do yourself a favor and book a tour with our dear friends at Witch City Walking Tours! "Ranked No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for cultural and historic tours." - Trip Advisor 2024
Be sure to mention you were a participant of the Wicked Half for 10% off. If your booking online save 10% with promo code: "RUNFASTER
Here is the webpage: https://www.witchcitywalkingtours.com/
Race Charity: The Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon will be supporting the Salem Childrens Charity, SACS and the Marblehead Hockey Boosters.
Accreditations: The Wicked 1/2 Marathon has been voted one of the top 100 best half marathons in the country by The 100 Half Marathons Club members for 2014, 2015, & 2016! The Wicked 1/2 Marathon has been voted the Best Half Marathon by North Shore Race Guide in 2015.
Questions: Please email B&S Event Management at [email protected] or call 978-204-8588.
Details: Join us at the Annual Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon in historic Salem, MA! Participants will have a 4 hour time cap to complete this course. The course will offer aid stations every 1.5-2 miles and there will be a ton of cheerful volunteers on the course. Everyone will receive a custom finisher medal that will be a nice addition to your collection. The event attracts close to 1000 runners, including elites to beginners traveling from all over the world. We promise the scenery in Salem and Marblehead will make these miles fly by!!
Fees:
$65 through 5/31
$70 through 6/30
$75 through 9/15
$80 Race Week
$90 Race Day
**No Shirt Entry **$5 off your entry
Packet Pick Up Options:
*Yes you can pick up for your friends.
Saturday pre race packet pickup will be held from 12-3PM at B&S Headquarters, 45 Congress Street, Dock 19/20 Shetland Park, Salem MA (GPS: 90 Leavitt St, Salem MA) and enter Shetland Park at end of street, veer left in the parking lot and look for Dock 19/20 where the stairs are.
RACE DAY(SUNDAY): STARTING AT 5:30AM AT RACE SITE
**If you are not pre-registered by Friday at Midnight you will not be able to pick up your race materials until race morning.
Swag: Custom long sleeve shirts and personalized bibs will be provided to participants pre-registered by September 8th. All participants will receive an event finishers medal upon completion of the event. If you wish to purchase any additional swag items, youll have that opportunity through the registration process, post race or at packet pickup.
Course: Click here https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2717251?units=miles for an integrative course map. USATF certified course can be found at www.bnseventmanagement.com http://www.bnseventmanagement.com
Course Time Cap: 4 hour time cap beginning at 7AM
**Sunshine start at 6:30AM will be made available for participants that have a pace slower than 16min/miles. This will be communicated through the athlete email that will be emailed to you and posted on Wednesday, 9/18.
Course Details (Water Stations and Bathrooms):
The course will offer an Aid Station approximately every 1.5-2 miles or so. Aid stations will have either Gatorade or Water, sometimes both. The water stations at Devereux Beach will have Gus, petroleum jelly, and bathrooms. **Note, water stations will not be setup until 7AM so those participating in the unofficial 6:30AM start, should be equipped with nutrition/fuel for the beginning portion of the course.
Parking: There is ample parking in and around the Willows (parking all down in the Willows casino/entertainment area), parking along Fort Avenue and at the Bentley School (25 Memorial Dr) less than a 1/2 mile away from the race site. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARK IN FRONT OF ANY HOUSES OR IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OFF FORT AVE. YOUR CAR WILL BE TOWED. PLEASE OBEY ALL PARKING SIGNS.
Age Group Awards:
Top 3 Overall M/F
Top 3 M/F in each age group:
Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79,80+
Top 3 Non-Binary
_**NO DOUBLE DIPPING_
Post Race Details: An assortment of homemade and packaged food/drink will be available post-race, including non alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing, Kates Real Bars and more. We will have Mimosas and a beer tent sponsored by Notch Brewing so bring some cash (venmo also accepted). Each beer/mimosa is an additional $9. Post event, we encourage you to head downtown Salem where there are several restaurants, bars, cafes and boutique shops that are worth checking out. If youre looking for Food/DRINK, we highly recommend Longboards Bar & Restaurant who will be serving up some awesome game day specials all day!!
At race site well have several sponsors/vendors to keep you busy post event including the Enjoy Your Life Brand, Seagrass Salem and Active Body Boston for massage work.
If you are hanging around Salem that afternoon or staying an extra day or two do yourself a favor and book a tour with our dear friends at Witch City Walking Tours! "Ranked No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for cultural and historic tours." - Trip Advisor 2024
Be sure to mention you were a participant of the Wicked Half for 10% off. If your booking online save 10% with promo code: "RUNFASTER
Here is the webpage: https://www.witchcitywalkingtours.com/
Race Charity: The Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon will be supporting the Salem Childrens Charity, SACS and the Marblehead Hockey Boosters.
Accreditations: The Wicked 1/2 Marathon has been voted one of the top 100 best half marathons in the country by The 100 Half Marathons Club members for 2014, 2015, & 2016! The Wicked 1/2 Marathon has been voted the Best Half Marathon by North Shore Race Guide in 2015.
Questions: Please email B&S Event Management at [email protected] or call 978-204-8588.
Location
129 Fort Ave, Salem, 01970, MA, United States
Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon
