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Beach Palooza is a "gnarly running event held on sandy shores where Paloozers get their feet wet while tackling a series of radical obstacles. As the sun sets, the stoked crowd lets loose with beer and beach tunes.”[1] Hosted by Red Frog Events, Beach Palooza is an adventure 5k that pits runners against obstacles throughout its 3 mile beach course.[2]
Founding
Beach Palooza was launched on November 13, 2010 in Daytona Beach[3] , Florida by Red Frog Events, who also puts on Great Urban Race and Warrior Dash.[4] This first race in the series had hundreds of runners and even more participants.[3] With this success, Red Frog Events hosted five more races throughout the United States.[1]
Locations
| 2011 | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | Boulder Reservoir | 6/11/11 |
| Chicago, IL | Montrose Beach | 7/30/11 |
| New York, NY | Rockaway Beach | 8/27/11 |
| Galveston, TX | East Beach | 9/24/11 |
| Long Beach, CA | Long Beach | 10/1/11 |
| St. Pete Beach, FL | St. Pete Beach | 11/5/11 |
Race Details
Beach Palooza is a 5K obstacle course and festival hosted on a beach. Each participant is given a race bib, timing chip and pineapple hat. Beach Palooza merchandise is available for purchase online.[5]
Each race has between 9 to 12 obstacles that vary depending on the course. Waves occur each half hour and wave capacity varies depending on the location. Costumes are encouraged and although there are no recognized teams many group costumes are found and participants choose to run as an informal team.[5]
After Race Festivities
A post-race festival for runners and spectators occurs at each race. The party includes music, games, food and drink. It is free to spectators, and includes spectator viewing areas often located near the final obstacles. A large bonfire is built on the sand towards the end of the race (venue permitting) and various beach games such as cornhole and ladder golf are available to play.[6]
The food tent offers several tasty options. The beer tent generally offers one or two selections of beer, as well as Mike’s Harder Lemonade, an official sponsor of Beach Palooza.[7]
Awards
Every Beach Palooza concludes with an awards ceremony that recognizes[8] :
- Top three male and female overall receive customized Beach Palooza skim boards
- Top three male and female runners in each age group receive engraved conch shells
- Best costume award varies, often a gift basket with beach items
References
- ^ a b "Beach Palooza".
- ^ "Time Out Chicago". Beach Palooza: A 5K with an obstacle challenge | July 30. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ a b "CF News 13". Beach Palooza hits Daytona Beach. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Red Frog Events". What We Do. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Beach Palooza". Beach Palooza | Information. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Wrigleyville: RedEye 'Hoods". Beach Palooza at Montrose Beach. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Sardo, Matthew. "Redeye: Beach Palooza at Montrose Beach".
- ^ "107.3 The Eagle". Beach Palooza. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
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