WICKED HALF MARATHON

WICKED HALF MARATHON INFO

DESCRIPTION

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 you 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!

PRE-RACE INFO

Athlete Guide

DATE & TIME

Sunday, September 22, 2024 7:00 AM

LOCATION

Salem Willows, Salem, MA

FEES

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

REGISTER HERE

BEFORE THE RACE

Pre-Race Info Sheet:

Click “Athlete Guide” above to download a PDF with all of the information you need for the Wicked Half Marathon.

Packet Pick Up Options:

Yes you can pick up for your friends.

Saturday Pre Race Pickup:

10-2PM at B&S Headquarters. 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 Pickup:

Starting at 5:30 AM at race site at Salem Willows. If you are not pre-registered by Saturday at noon 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 August 14th. All participants will receive an event finishers medal upon completion of the event. If you wish to purchase any additional swag items, you’ll have that opportunity through the registration process or at packet pickup.

Parking:

There will be a parking lot open this year, on the right hand side just before you reach the finish line, there is ample parking this year on the grass by the finish line, parking down in the Willows casino/entertainment area, parking along Fort Avenue and at the Bentley School 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.

DURING THE RACE

Course:

This is a USATF certified course. See below for course and elevation map.

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.

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.

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 Gu’s, petroleum jelly, and bathrooms. *Note, water stations will not be setup until 7AM so those participating in the 6:30AM start, should be equipped with nutrition/fuel for the beginning portion of the course.

Strollers:

We welcome strollers but we ask that you line up in the back at the start line.

AFTER THE RACE

Age Group Awards:

Top 3 Overall M/F in each race

Top 3 M/F in each age group:

Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
*No double dipping

Fastest Team (Cumulative score for the top 4 fastest runners, 1 must be a female)

Post Race Festivities:

This year we will have an assortment of packaged food/drink will be available post race, including non alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing, Kates Real Bars and more. Hot coffee and iced coffee will be available for participants provided by Boston Common Coffee. Again for 2024, the Notch Biergarten will be IN THE HOUSE!! Bring your cash or pay via venmo. We encourage you to head downtown Salem where there are several restaurants, bars, cafes and boutique shops that are worth checking out. If you’re looking for Food or a post run beverage, we recommend visiting any of these three restaurants who will be offering 10% off including: Barrio New England who will also be offering a "BUY One Taco, Get One 50%Off", The Derby or Brothers Taverna!

Please bring cash or venmo for post race beer/mimosas.

PHOTOS

Click here to view our complete gallery of 2022 Wicked Half Marathon photos.

RACE SPONSORS

TITLE SPONSOR

PREMIUM SPONSOR

RACE CHARITIES

The Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon will be supporting the Salem Children’s Charity, Salem Academy Charter School, Good Sports Inc, and the Allie Castner Foundation.

Race Refunds & Event Cancellations:

We understand life happens and things may come up. We’ve implemented a defer and transfer policy for FREE up to a certain date for all B&S events. Refunds and transfers/deferments made after said date will incur a small fee for administration purposes. In the case of event cancellation due to public safety, inclement weather or some other unforeseen power at be, the event will become virtual.