April 29th, 2023 – Anytime Fitness Games – Shepherds for Sheepdogs Team OCR Charity Event
Anytime Fitness Lenoir presents:
The Anytime Fitness Games 2023 – Shepherds for Sheepdogs Charity Event
Our 5th Annual Team-Based Obstacle Course Race
The Anytime Fitness Lenoir staff wanted to be a more involved part of the Caldwell County community.
Plus they all like physically demanding challenges, competition, and team-work.
So why not build an entire obstacle course race from scratch? They named the event the Anytime Fitness Games because there are more activities than regular obstacles. Puzzle solving, dexterity, and games were combined with the average speed and strength tasks found in other obstacle course races.
The Anytime Fitness Games experience is as competitive as you make it. Rally your team and battle the other teams in your division for bragging rights, or simply make it your goal to cross the finish line! Anytime Fitness Games are about coming together and accomplishing something you thought could never do. From the elite runner to the generally active individual, Anytime Fitness Games has you covered.
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TOP REASONS TO TAKE ON THIS COURSE
1. Have fun with your family & friends.
2. It’s only as competitive as you make it! There is top podium placement for encouragement.
3. Awesome after party with your fellow athletes after the race.
4. Raise money to buy professionally trained service dogs and give them to local veterans/ first responders who suffer from 50% PTSD or TBI.
LOCATION
Hart’s Farm: 1651 Taylorsville Rd SE, Lenoir, NC 28645
Parking: (More Info)
COURSE OPTIONS & DETAILS
- The course features many obstacles, some familiar and some brand new, to test strength, stamina, dexterity, and mental toughness… and let’s not forget, TEAMWORK!
- The Big Dawg course includes the entire track and all obstacles (20 -23 obstacles). Terrain will be challenging. Approximately 3 miles. Difficultly level approx. 4/5. Prior conditioning is encouraged, appropriate for 16+ unless VERY athletic. Can be competitive or just for fun!
- The Pup Run is a portion of the track and obstacles of the Big Dawg (8 – 10 obs). Terrain is mostly flat. Approximately 1 mile. Difficulty approx. 2/5. Any fitness level and kids 12+ welcome. Non-competitive, only FUN!
- Both courses require teams. Teams can be 3 or 4 people. If competing, Teams of 3 compete against other teams of 3 and teams of 4 compete against teams of 4.
Event Schedule
- Packet Pickup
- April 24 – April 28th – Team packet pick up at Anytime Fitness
- Event Day
- Always Be Early. Arrive at least 1 hour before your start time. This gives you plenty of time to park, pick up your packet, drop your stuff at bag check, find your friends & get warmed up.
- 0850 hrs – National Anthem
- 0900 hrs – First team
- *Teams for the Big Dawg will start every 15 mins,
- Teams for the Pup Run will start on the :20 or :50 every hour
- Liquid Roots will be serving from 1100 – 1600 hrs
- Anywhere’z Fine will be serving from 1030 – 1600hrs
- Awards Ceremony / Raffle drawings as soon as the last team finishes
Volunteers:
- It is an all day event, but volunteers have a great time. And your job is mostly sitting and watching other people do stuff 😀
- Community Service Hours Available
- All volunteers will receive an event t-shirt!
- Volunteer Meeting March 25 at 10:45 am at Anytime Fitness
- Event Day 8am – 4pm
- Bring a tent, some chairs, and your dog (if you want to!)
- Jobs / Tasks:
- Parking Coordinators
- Obstacle Referees / Game watchers
- Water tables
- Email [email protected] if you’re interested
Pricing Structure
ALL PROCEEDS DONATED
Course Rules & Regulations
- For competition only:
- Winning requires 100% completion of full course and all obstacles by all teammates (but they can help each other). All obstacles have unlimited attempts available. Complete and top 3 fastest are eligible for prizes.
- For FUN for either race:
- Any obstacles can be skipped, no penalty. Go as fast or as slow as you like!
- Any obstacles can be skipped, no penalty. Go as fast or as slow as you like!
- Participant Requirements:
- 18+ need waiver and valid ID
- 16+ need parental consent
- 12+ need parent/ guardian present (but parent DOES NOT have to participate on the team)
- Spectators are welcome!
- This is NOT a US OCR & OCRWC Qualifying Event
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WHAT TO BRING
- Your ID
- Waiver
- Towel & extra (dry) clothes
WHAT NOT TO BRING:
- Outside food and drink (racers, fuel for the race is OK)
- Negative Attitude
WHAT WE RECOMMEND TO WEAR
- There’s no dress code, but you’ll be running in trails, tall grass, hay, holes, creeks, woods, dirt, possible critters, and… cow poop! Plus all the obstacles! Dress Appropriately.
- Our elites recommend: performance gear (NOT COTTON), water hydration packs, compression underwear, high socks and headgear.
- Race in what you train in – new shoes on race day are NOT recommended.
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