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The Ocean View
STORM THE BAY
Half Marathon

NEW to the Ocean View Storm the Bay Race Series

The MOST CHALLENGING HALF MARATHON

East of the Mississippi!

The 1st and last mile are on paved roadways...

the rest is on the beach! 

Hey...but at least there isn't an obstacle course for this one...MAN UP!

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AWARDS: 
Half Marathon - top 3 overall female and male finishers in the following categories: Overall, Masters, 19&under, 5-year age groups 20-74 and 75+. Top male & female walkers. Youth age group awards for the one mile as well. We will also give out an award for the 1st Place Male & Female Active Duty Service Member!
 
PRIZE MONEY
Prize money will be awarded to the top 3 male and female and overall male and female masters winners.
1st place Male & Female Overall $100
2nd place Male & Female Overall $75
3rd place Male & Female Overall $50
1st place Male & Female Masters $50
Competitors 1st wave, non-competitors 2nd. All participants will receive official timing.

Follow this link for course map
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5412033148/

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The

TOP GUN CHALLENGE

 Complete the 

STORM THE BAY

5K Challenge AND 10Back to Back on Saturday

Then Complete the STORM THE BAY Half Marathon on Sunday!

To complete the TOP GUN CHALLENGE, the participants have 1 hour to complete the Storm the Bay 5K Challenge with obstacle courses, and be at the start line, ready to run and complete the Storm the Bay 10K on Saturday at 9:00 AM,

then be ready to run at the

STORM THE BAY Half Marathon Start line on Sunday at 7:30 AM

 

TOP GUN CHALLENGE Finishers will receive a total of FOUR medals!  1 for the 5K Challenge, the 10K, 1 for the Half Marathon and 

a really kick @$$ TOP GUN CHALLENGE Finishers Medal!

Each year, the 1st place winner in the Male and Female category of the TOP GUN CHALLENGE will have their name added to the "Top Gun" trophy plaque that will be displayed permanently at the COVA Brewing Company.  

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Course Maps:

Storm the Bay Half Marathon

Storm the Bay 5K Challenge

Storm the Bay 10K

Mermaid Mile  Fun Run

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These events WILL SELL OUT so register now

before you get left out!

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10% discount for all Active Duty US Military Personnel

and Retired Veterans

A valid military ID must be presented at race packet pick-up.

Use coupon code at check out: Yourservicematters

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"Top Gun" Photo Courtesy of Paramount Pictures- All Rights Reserved

A 75mm Howiter cannon is used as the official "starting gun" for each event in the STORM THE BAY Race series.  The cannon is deployed for this event, courtesy of Old Dominion University, the ODU Army ROTC Cannon Crew, and the 111th Field Artillery Unit from the Virginia National Guard.

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