Poor House Challenge


  

 

 

Location:

Poor House Farm Park


GPS does not get you here.  Directions to the park are as follows:   Off 81 take Exit 13 King Street turn West       (opposite of entering the city)

      Follow Tuscarora Pike (Rt 15)

      LEFT on Poor House Road (Rt 45/8)

      There are little faded brown signs leading you to the park.

 

 This event will have you traversing all over the park testing your physical strength, endurance, and navigational skills. It will be a great time as you and your partner navigate the Challenge getting from fitness station to fitness station crossing the finish line with a great sense of accomplishment.

Date:  13 November, 2011

Results: Coming Soon!

 

Contact us about this event: info@locoracing.com

Status: Opening Soon.

 

 

DESCRIPTION
 

Poor House Challenge

November 13th, 2011 

Poor House Challenge 2011 is not only about testing your physical strength but your cardio, navigation, and mental toughness. 

 Are YOU ready?

Rules: Athletes must be 16+

You must be part of a 2-person team. 

Teams will start 5-minute intervals. Results will be determined by fastest course times. 

Teams will be given a small pumpkin to be used as a score sheet.  Teams that return with a damaged or lost score sheet will be subject to time penalties of 20 minutes.

Teams will be given a map of Poor House Farm showing the locations of Challenge Stations.  When the race starts, teams will proceed to Challenge Station 1, complete the exercise and get a proctor to initial their Score Sheet. Teams will continue to navigate through all Stations in order to receive all proctor initials and complete race!

Proctors will not provide navigational assistance to teams.

Teams must complete each Challenge exercise in its entirety to receive the approval and initial of proctors.  If a team is unable to complete the exercise after three attempts, they must complete 25 Burpees and be subject to a 60-second time penalty. 

Proctors have the final word.  Any arguing with proctors may result in disqualification from the Challenge.

If a team arrives at a Challenge Station and the proctor is busy with another team, the latter team must wait patiently for completion.

Water stations will be set-up throughout the Challenge, however teams are advised to carry water.

If a team crosses the finish line without a proctor’s initials, that team must go back to the missing Station and complete the exercise, at which time they may proceed to the finish line.

Awards will be given to the top 3 fastest teams overall in the Male/Male, Male/Female, and Female/Female categories.  

 

Gold's Gym in both Charles Town and Martinsburg are holding classes to get you properly prepared for this event.  We have come up with some exercises for your team to that will challenge you from head to toe.  Come prepared to plank, plyo, run, jump, pull, push, navigate, and have a great time.  We will not give out the exact exercise you will be doing but we will definitely tell you to get in shape.  

Orr's Farm Market will be where we get the score sheets from.  They will be handed out in a first come first served basis.  Arrive early on event day to ensure you get a pumpkin of the smaller size.  Make sure you visit Orr's for some great local fruits.  

 

PACKET PICK UP
 Race Day PPU.  

 

 

PRICING
TBD.  We need to see what expenses we have first.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions
Can I carry water? - YES! PLEASE DO!  We will allow a runner's belt or Camelback style hydration systems.  Sorry, no backpacks to carry the bottle.  You may be inclined to use it for the score card.

What is a Burpee? - Click HERE for a link or ask your favorite Gold's Gym trainer.

How will I know where to go? - You will receive a map of Poor House Farm and you are on your own.  I would suggest visiting the park to familiarize yourself with the surroundings and learn to use a compass.

Will there be mud? - Unless it rains the night before no.  We are not hosting a obstacle course style event with walls to climb.

What if I cannot find a partner? - Let us know or post something on the Facebook page.  I'm sure you are not the only one in this boat and we may be able to match you up with someone.

What if I cannot do the Challenge Station? - You are given three chances to properly complete the Challenge.  For example if you are doing push ups and the proctor is counting 1, 2, 3, 3, 3 you must not be doing a proper push up or they would of counted it.  If you physically cannot continue to push up tell the proctor and you will get a time penalty noted on the score card and have to do some Burpees instead of the Challenge Station.   You MUST try to complete each station.

Why is my score card a pumpkin? - We wish to help the local grower and why not?  It's all in good fun right?

What is I drop my score card accidently? - Sorry but a damages score card is still damaged and you will be faced with a time penalty.  

Will I get dirty? - Yes.  We will have a few Challenge Stations where you will be on the ground but remember there will be no mud to crawl through.