Battle on Buffett Beach

Race Date & Time:  Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 9:00am

Race Start Address:  500 Beach Blvd, Pascagoula, MS 39567

Race Finish Address: 600 City Park St., Pascagoula, MS 39567 (This is also where you will check in and catch the shuttle to the race start).  

Spectator viewing will be allowed along Beach Blvd. 

Event Description: 

Battle on Buffett Beach is a 5k obstacle race in the sand in Pascagoula, MS.  There will be at least 13 obstacles including a vertical wall, balance over water, rope climb, tire run, culvert crawl, rings, sand hill challenges, and much more. There will be a youth obstacle course for kids ages 8-13 years and the main race course is available for youths ages 14-17 and adults ages 18 and up.  There will be an elite race division, individual and team registration available. 

Event includes a welcome reception meal on Friday, December 2nd (need to RSVP) and a t-shirt, participation medal and mesh back pack for all registered participants.  Active registration also includes a Cheeseburger in Paradise, a Landshark Lager and Chips on the day of the race. 

Children will get a t-shirt, participation medal, mesh back pack and a snow cone. 

Race Organizers will send emails to race participants starting October 1st with more information regarding general information, hotels, training tips, shuttle service, what to wear and bring, and more.

Elite registrants will participate during the first heat at 9am.  Individuals and teams can register in any heat throught the day.

Registration Fees (Early & Late Fees & dates):

Kids competition for ages 8-13 years is Sept. 1-30th = $20, Oct. 1-31 = $25, Nov. 1-Dec. 1 = $30.

All others are per person: Sept. 1-30th = $40, Oct. 1-31 = $50, Nov. 1-Dec. 1 = $60.  Currently there is no on-site registration the day of the race. 

Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):

Grand Magnolia Ballroom, 3604 Magnolia St., Pascagoula, MS 39567 from 5-8 pm.  Spaghetti dinner will be served for those who RSVP.

Packet Pick-up will also be available at Beach Park, 600 City Park St., on Saturday.  Racers should arrive at Beach Park on Saturday a minimum of one hour ahead of their heat to check-in and catch the shuttle to the race start which is located at 500 Beach Blvd.  The finish line will be on the beach in front of Beach Park.  Shuttle service will be available from designated areas in Pascagoula to Beach Park and to the race start.  

Age Groups:

Elite: Male and Female, ages 14-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+.

Teams: All teams of 5 compete against other teams.  No age division.

Regular Racers: Male and Female, kids ages 8-10 and 11-13 years. Male and Female, ages 14-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+.

Awards:  

There will be Male and Female 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners for the following categories: Elite, ages 14-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+.

There will be an overall Male and Female in each age group (not including Elites),  There will also be a Male and Female 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for ages 14-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+.

Teams:  1st, 2nd and 3rd place Male, Female and Co-ed Teams.

Kids awards will be Boy and Girl 1st, 2nd and 3rd, ages 8-10 and 11-13.