Saturday, May 6, 2023

Kick off your summer with a BOOM! Grab your friends, or run solo and log in some miles.  You can pitch a tent, bring some food, it’s basically 6 hours to hang out and run.  You can run 1 lap, 5 laps, 10 laps…you can stay for an hour or stay for 6, basically it’s whatever you want. 

6-Hour Endurance evening into night running event for Solo Runners and Relay Teams on 1.11 mile lap course. (you don’t have to run the entire 6 hours – your team score is based on the total laps completed)

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QUICK FACTS

LIMITED RACE FIELD – ONLY 300 TOTAL RUNNERS!

Q: Do we need to run the entire 6 hours?

A: No, but you do need to complete at least 1 lap to qualify. You and/or your team can run as many or as few laps as you’d like. If you decide to quit early, you’ll just “check out” with our finish line crew to receive your medals.

Q: We have a team, what are the lap exchange rules?

A: Each member of your team can run as few as just 1 lap or as many as you’d like in the time allowed. You are allowed to exchange as often as you’d like, but only 1 runner from each team is allowed on the course at one time.

Q: Is there a space for us to set up a team or solo tent/canopy and hang out while all the running is happening?

A: BOOM Basecamp has plenty of room for everyone, so come ready to hang out, run and cheer!  Set up your canopy, bring food and drinks (sorry folks, the parks don’t allow alcohol) and plan to cheer on your team and all the other runners on the course!  You’ll also need to make sure you have some light in your tent, it will get pretty dark towards the end of the event (there won’t be outlets available so please plan accordingly).

Q: Do I need a headlamp or flashlight?

A: Remember, this event starts at sundown so the course will get pretty dark.  Make sure you bring a headlamp or flashlight to use while you’re running.

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR THE RULES, SCORING AND AWARDS!

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What you Get at the Race

Whether you’re running solo or with a team, BOOM Shakalaka brings the swag!

  • Take home a piece of the party with the 2023 BOOM Shakalaka finisher medal!
  • Optionally add either the super soft dark heather race tee or the Bella women’s flowy racerback tank.  
  • An evening filled with friends, running, music and accomplishments!
  • Commemorative race bib, printed to inspire you though the night!
  • Professionally shot photos (as best we can in the dark of course) and never watermarked!  Free to download in full resolution as always with #131events
  • An evening of running, music, fun and friends!
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The Details

When:

  • Saturday, May 6, 2023
  • Start time 4:00pm -Finish Time 10:00pm (Sunset is 7:15pm so plan to run in the dark)
  • Packup Pickup on site from 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Where:

  • Desert Breeze Park, Chandler Arizona
  • 660 North Desert Breeze Blvd E, Chandler, AZ 85226
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What:

  • 6 Hour relay or solo running event.
  • 1.11 mile Course, rankings are based on fully completed laps.
  • Run as far or as short as you’d like!  If you or your team chooses not to complete the 6 hours, you’ll “Check Out” so we can finalize your time and distance… and make sure you get your race medals!

Race Categories:

  • Shakalaka Showoffs – Solo Runners
  • Shakalaka Shakers – Teams of 2, (Men/Women/Mixed)
  • BOOM Squads – Teams of up to 10 (Men/Women/Mixed)
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Finisher Medal

The 2023 finisher medal will not disappoint! Take home a piece of the party!

BOOM Shirt Options

Add the optional Bella+Canvas Flowy racerback tank in Black (Women’s sizes X-Small through 2X, fits true to size)

Add the unisex triblend short sleeve tee in dark heather (unisex sizes Small – 3X, fits true to size)

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Course, Parking, BOOM camp and Start Area

The event takes place in Desert Breeze Park on a closed 1.31 mile course.

Everyone gets a spot in BOOM camp!  Set up your solo or team sag area with your own popup tent, bring food, drinks and fun!

Packet Pickup will be in the BOOM camp area, come get your team bibs, shirts and other goodies starting at 2:30pm on race day!

Parking – plenty of free parking around the park, so no worries about that!

Come join the party… MOVE YOUR BOOM?

Rules, Rankings, Categories & Awards

Categories & Awards – Adjusted for Turnout:

  • Shakalaka Showoffs – Open to all solo runners
    • Awards for Male and Female categories
  • Shakalaka Shakers – 2 person teams
    • Awards for Male, Female and Coed team categories
  • BOOM Squad – Teams of up to 10 runners
    • Awards for All Male, All Female and Coed team categories

1st Place will be awarded in all categories.  For categories of 9 or more solo/teams, 1st-3rd Place will be awarded

Overall Team and Solo Runner Award – BOOM Mini Growler for all team members!

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Rules & Rankings:

  • Rankings will be determined by the TOTAL NUMBER OF LAPS COMPLETED before the cutoff time (final lap must be completed prior to the cutoff to be counted)
  • All runners must enter/exit the course in the designated exchange area
  • All relay exchanges must be done within the designated exchange area
  • All runners must be wearing their race bib at all times on the course.  Failure to do so could result in a team disqualification.
  • Only 1 runner per team may be on the course at a time, failing to follow this rule may result in team disqualification.
  • Team runners may exchange as often as desired, there is no minimum or maximum lap count for individual runners on a team.