Thursday, December 2, 2010

Team Misdirected’s 3rd Annual Midnight Marauder New Year's Eve Adventure Race

What: A New Year's Eve adventure race. There will only be ONE course this year. Everyone can do it!!! Strategy will be key!

Where: The race will be hosted by Team Misdirected and check-in will be at the Baumgartner' s house:

1641 Delford Ave.
Duarte, CA

When: New Year's Eve

Race check-in will be between 7:00 and 7:30. Don’t be late or you may miss the start!

Race conclusion: The race will conclude at the Baumgartner’s BEFORE midnight with a time cut-off. So everyone will be together to celebrate!!!

Who: We hope all of you. Teams can be either 2 or 4 people. (Adjustments can be made at the discretion of Team Misdirected)

Registration Fee: None (just mandatory equipment)

We hope you will join us for a fun night of adventure and laughs.

Even if you are not participating, there will be plenty of room for spectators and we also need willing volunteers!.

How to sign up: You can rsvp here, or send an email to either Carol or Joanne csilbs@sbcglobal. net or jkakuda@yahoo. com

If you are participating: 1) your name; 2) the name of others on your team, 3) a team name, 4) an email address for at least one member of your team

If you want to play and don't have a team - that's o.k. Just register and we will find you a team.

If you want to volunteer – that would be awesome – just shoot us an email!

If you want to be a spectator – that is awesome too!

Mandatory gear list:
A head lamp (each team member)
A digital camera (one per team) [Note cell phone cameras are acceptable – but be aware that some pictures are difficult to take w/o a flash.]
Running shoes (each team member)
$10 (per person)
Cell phone (one per team)
Transportation (Note there will be one section of the course that will require you to use your own transportation. Private transportation is permitted for this section of the course only. Obey all traffic laws – there will be no benefits for speeding.)
Good cheer (each team member)

Recommended personal gear list for participants:
Reflective vest
Hydration & fuel
Watch – you don’t want to miss the time cut-offs
Warm clothes (including gloves / hats) – it is usually quite chilly
Pen/pencil and paper
Dry and warm clothes for after the race.
Rain gear (if needed)
Driver (You are permitted a driver for the section of the course that permits private transportation. The driver is not a navigator – merely a driver.)

Recommended items for spectators/volunteers:
Warm clothing, extra jackets, gloves, blankets
Folding / beach / camp chair

What will be provided:
Fun
Medals for the top three teams
Food
Although there will be food aplenty, if there is some special dish or beverage you’d like to share with us, please bring it along!

Donation: Team Misdirected events seek to serve our community as well as our friends. As a result, part of the race will include a community service / donation aspect.

Questions? Simply email us, leave a comment, or even Facebook us, and we will get back to you!

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Midnight Marauder's 2009-2010 - Update

A small clue that might help you start the race . . .

"Sporting Events"

Think about 'em.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

2009-2010 Midnight Marauder's Gear List

Mandatory gear list:
A head lamp (each team member)
A digital camera (one per team) [Note cell phone cameras are acceptable – but be aware that some pictures are difficult to take w/o a flash.]
Running shoes (each team member)
$5 (per team)
Clothing donation (one item per team member – see below for details)
Cell phone (one per team)
Good cheer (each team member)

Recommended personal gear list for participants:
Reflective vest
Hydration & fuel
Compass 
Warm clothes (including gloves / hats) – it is forecasted to be chilly
Pen/pencil and paper
Dry and warm clothes for after the race.
Rain gear (if needed)

Recommended items for spectators:
Warm clothing, extra jackets, gloves, blankets
Folding / beach / camp chair


What will be provided:
Fun
Food
More friends


Although there will be food aplenty, if there is some special dish or beverage you’d like to share with us, please bring it along!

Clothes donation:  Team Misdirected events seek to serve our community as well as our friends.  As a result EACH team member must bring one clothing item for donation – although you are welcome and encouraged to bring more.  The items should be gently used; no t-shirts please.  In the event you lack any appropriate items for donation, donation items may be purchased during registration for $1.00 each.  (Note any money raised will be donated as well.)

Questions??? Post a comment or email csilbs@sbcglobal.net.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Midnight Marauder's 2009-2010

It's time for the 2009-2010 Midnight Marauder's. What is better than an adventure race to run in the New Year of 2010? So Team Misdirected has put together another adventure.

The details:

What: A New Year's Eve adventure race. There will be a long and a short course.

Where: The race will be hosted by Team Misdirected and will start at the Baumgartner's:
1641 Delford Ave.
Duarte, CA

When: New Year's Eve

Race starts at 8:45, with instructions prior to.

Race will finish before we ring in the New Year

Race check-in will be between 7:30 and 8:15.

Who: We hope all of you. Teams can be either 2 or 4 people.

Registration Fee:  None

We hope you will join us for a fun night of adventure and laughs.
Even if you are not participating, there will be plenty of room for spectators and plenty to see.

How to sign up: Please either send an email to csilbs@sbcglobal.net or leave the following information in the comment section:

If you are participating: 1) your name; 2) the name of others on your team, 3) a team name, 4) an email address for at least one member of your team and 5) identify whether your team is running the long or short course. (Note iadditional information may also be sent out by email.)

If you want to play and don't have a team - that's o.k. Just register and we will find you a team.

If you are not participating: Please just let us know you are showing up and how many of you there are. We would still love to have you.

Questions: Leave a comment or email csilbs@sbcglobal.net.

More information to follow soon . . .

Looking Back . . . Scenes From Midnight Marauder's Run 2008-2009

Just some scenes from last year!





Come be part of this year's scene . . .