Camp Pendleton Races: Mountain Warfare Training Challenge

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ABOUT THE MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER AND ITS LOCATION: Established in 1951 specifically to provide mountain and cold weather training for replacement personnel bound for Korea, this intense training ground is one of the Corps’ most remote and isolated posts, and one of its most difficult training grounds. The Center is located at 6,762 feet, on 46,000 acres of the Toiyabe National Forest. Lowest course elevation is 6,800 ft, and highest elevation is 7,800 ft. Average temerature in May is 53 degrees.

COURSE AND CATEGORIES: Join us for the Mountain Warfare Training Challenge, a challenging 10K off-road run at high altitude with obstacles such as tire course, low crawl, five-foot wall climb, and tunnel crawl. Along the course there will be 5 water points with personnel staged at each. A unique high altitude event! Race individually, within your age division, or as a member of a 3-person team. Individual age groups categories are: 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 team categories are: Male, Female, Mixed (min. one female), Corporate, and Military.

SCHEDULE: Race starts at 11:00 a.m. – individuals will start first, then teams 15 minutes later. Registration and T-shirt pickup open at 9:00 a.m.

ENTRY FEES: $45 per person, $135 per three-person team. Entry fee includes commemorative T-shirt, medals to top finishers, and carbo-loading dinner the night before the event. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: MCCS Fund 0140. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Active Duty (not stationed at Camp Pendleton): $40. Free to Active Duty stationed at Camp Pendleton and MWTC.

DEADLINES: Mail-in deadline – May 7th, online registration deadline – May 16th. Register by May 7th to receive your race numbers and confirmation by mail, free of charge. Limited to the first 800 entrants – register now!

RULES AND START TIME: 11:00 a.m. start. The course and all obstacles must be successfully completed to qualify for awards, and all 3 team members must cross the finish line together to qualify for team awards. Sorry, there are no race refunds and race numbers are non-transferable. No dogs, baby strollers, or children under the age of 15 are allowed on the course. However, all are allowed at the race site. Liability waiver must be signed by all participants on race morning. Please note: there is a 2 hour time limit on the completion of the course.

TO REGISTER: All team members must register together. Entry fee is $45 per person. REGISTER EARLY - This race will be capped at 800 participants. All pre-registered entrants received by May 7th will receive their race number(s) and confirmation by mail 1 week prior to the event. Team captains will be mailed all race numbers and information for the entire team.

TRAVEL & LODGING: For lodging information please visit www.bridgeportbodie.org or www.northernmonochamber.com.From Reno: Travel time: approx. 2 hours. Take Hwy 395 South to Hwy 108 – turn right. Mountain Warfare Training Center is 4 miles from the intersection of Hwy 395 & Hwy 108. From Los Angeles/San Diego: Travel time: approx 6-8 hours. Take Hwy 15 to Hwy 395 North or from Los Angeles area, take Hwy 14 which turns into Hwy 395 and travel through Bridgeport. The turnoff to Hwy 108 to the training center is approx. 17 miles further. Continue on Hwy 395 South to Hwy 108 – turn left. Mountain Warfare Training Center is 4 miles from the intersection of Hwy 395 & Hwy 108. From the Bay Area, Stockton, Sacramento: Travel time: approx 4 hours. Take Hwy 108 directly to the Center or take Hwy 88 or Hwy 50 to 395 South (follow directions above as if you are coming from Reno). Note: Before deciding your route, please verify that the highways have been opened for the season. Please contact CalTrans. Once you are at the Center, follow “RACE EVENT” signs to parking and the race site. All vehicle occupants must have a picture ID to enter the training center.

AWARDS AND FESTIVITIES: Awards given to the top 3 overall individual finishers as well as the top 3 in each age group and team division. Points for the 2007 Hard Corps Race Series awarded to the top 10 overall male and females - individual entrants only. Music, plenty of food, drinks and beer will be available at the festival. Results posted at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 20th and photos posted the week following the event at www.camppendletonraces.com.

MORE INFORMATION AT MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CHALLENGE WEB SITE