Obstacle 5k questions

[jimandami]

May see you at those! We're planning the Indiana Sprint and doing the Midwest Super (next year) and then picking a location for the Beast. I didn't realize you could count them from a prior year. Nice. It kind of seemed like the Spartan races are more competitive. I like that too but I wonder how it works for the team? Do you get points as individuals or as a team? And does that make people less apt to work together?

Nice!! The reason we can count the Super for next year is that the Spartan World Championships were a couple weeks ago so the season has essentially started over. It is more competitive but not in a bad way. At the Sprint, there were people who just jumped in to help
me (out of deep mud pits, etc) and I somehow finished 3rd for females...total fluke!! The points/awards are for individuals (you have to register for the Elite heat to be eligible for awards), but they do award top team (based on top 3-5 racers) and largest team. Those of you on those teams get either a partial refund or a free race. So, I am a member of the "Corn Fed Spartans" team but race in the Elite heat as an individual, KWIM? Are you on facebook? Send me a pm with your name and I can invite you to the Corn Fed Spartans page if you like...lots of really nice people that love obstacle racing!!

 

[Princess on the Run]

Nice!! The reason we can count the Super for next year is that the Spartan World Championships were a couple weeks ago so the season has essentially started over. It is more competitive but not in a bad way. At the Sprint, there were people who just jumped in to help
me (out of deep mud pits, etc) and I somehow finished 3rd for females...total fluke!! The points/awards are for individuals (you have to register for the Elite heat to be eligible for awards), but they do award top team (based on top 3-5 racers) and largest team. Those of you on those teams get either a partial refund or a free race. So, I am a member of the "Corn Fed Spartans" team but race in the Elite heat as an individual, KWIM? Are you on facebook? Send me a pm with your name and I can invite you to the Corn Fed Spartans page if you like...lots of really nice people that love obstacle racing!!

I am and I'm in the Chicago Spartan group. I think there may be some overlap but would love an invite. (sending a PM) Thanks!!

So will the Midwest Super not count for 2013 then?

 

[KristinU]

...clean clothes for the ride home?! Good luck!

Ooh, good point! Lots of towels, clean clothes, and some jugs of water for rinsing off a bit. And a plastic bag for your yucky clothes.

 

[jimandami]

I am and I'm in the Chicago Spartan group. I think there may be some overlap but would love an invite. (sending a PM) Thanks!!

So will the Midwest Super not count for 2013 then?

It is my understanding that we can use this year's for a Trifecta in 2012 OR 2013 so I would assume the same would apply for next year!