Event Information
What is Blizzard Blast?
Blizzard Blast is a 5k Winter Obstacle Run that will be the only one of its kind in New England! Runners will be tested with a fun winter filled course through the terrain and fields of Shedd Park and Fort Hill in Lowell, Ma! There is "NO OFF SEASON", so grab your sneakers, glove and winter hats as you look to take on the funnest race of the year! Bring it on Mother Nature! The more snow the better!!! See you on January 26th!
www.facebook.com/BlizzardBlast
EVENT DAY
Check-In & Post Party will be held at:
Holy Ghost Park Hall
61 Village St.
Lowell, MA 01852
NO SPIKES of any kind will be permitted in the race. We have obstacles on course that you CAN NOT traverse with spiked shoes!
Event will take place: Rain, Shine, Snow or Blizzard!
Registration Transfers will NOT be honored after January 20th.
After Party will have Sponsors, Give aways, Agility Contest, Bon Fire, Carne assada skewers, Cherry Pit Spit competition and Chris Donahue playing live!
PARKING
There is plenty of free on street and a large parking lot in the vicinity.
Start Time/Bag Check
Bag Check will be available at Holy Ghost Park Hall!
Start time:
As you approach your start time you will be put on a bus for a short 1 minute bus ride with 50 of your newest friends. Before you know it your bus will come to the start line of your 3.1 miles wintery fun! If you can handle the course along with what Mother Nature brings us you will finish and quickly be wisked back to a Holy Ghost Hall for drinks and warm soup.
Event will take place: Rain, Shine, Snow or Blizzard!
Price Includes
- 3.1 Miles of wintery fun!
- Official Blizzard Blast T-Shirt
- Finish Award
- Post party access
- 1 Beer (21+)
- 1 Soup, Chowder or Chili
- Free Parking
Prizes
Top Runners
Largest Team
Team Spirit
Best 80's Costume
Pricing Schedule
- $40 Thru - November 26th
- $45 Thru - January 4th
- $55 Thru - January 18th
- $60 Thru - January 25th
- $70 Day Of Registration
All Registrants must be 14+
Under 18 will need to be accompanied by parent or guardian who must stay on grounds for duration of the race.
Course/Obstacles
The course will incorporate mostly low to medium level obstacles with some difficulty mixed in. There will be no mud based obstacles or dunking in water! Our goal is to deliver as much fun as possible while delivering a course that will give everyone a great workout! We encourage everyone to push their limits as they prefer, we are providing the opportunity for fun and excercise to live as one! What will the obstacles be? This is a secret, but be ready to have a BLAST!!
What is Blizzard Blast?
Blizzard Blast is a 5k Winter Obstacle Run that will be the only one of its kind in New England! Runners will be tested with a fun winter filled course through the terrain and fields of Shedd Park and Fort Hill in Lowell, Ma! There is "NO OFF SEASON", so grab your sneakers, glove and winter hats as you look to take on the funnest race of the year! Bring it on Mother Nature! The more snow the better!!! See you on January 26th!
www.facebook.com/BlizzardBlast
EVENT DAY
Check-In & Post Party will be held at:
Holy Ghost Park Hall
61 Village St.
Lowell, MA 01852
NO SPIKES of any kind will be permitted in the race. We have obstacles on course that you CAN NOT traverse with spiked shoes!
Event will take place: Rain, Shine, Snow or Blizzard!
Registration Transfers will NOT be honored after January 20th.
After Party will have Sponsors, Give aways, Agility Contest, Bon Fire, Carne assada skewers, Cherry Pit Spit competition and Chris Donahue playing live!
PARKING
There is plenty of free on street and a large parking lot in the vicinity.
Start Time/Bag Check
Bag Check will be available at Holy Ghost Park Hall!
Start time:
As you approach your start time you will be put on a bus for a short 1 minute bus ride with 50 of your newest friends. Before you know it your bus will come to the start line of your 3.1 miles wintery fun! If you can handle the course along with what Mother Nature brings us you will finish and quickly be wisked back to a Holy Ghost Hall for drinks and warm soup.
Event will take place: Rain, Shine, Snow or Blizzard!
Price Includes
- 3.1 Miles of wintery fun!
- Official Blizzard Blast T-Shirt
- Finish Award
- Post party access
- 1 Beer (21+)
- 1 Soup, Chowder or Chili
- Free Parking
Prizes
Top Runners
Largest Team
Team Spirit
Best 80's Costume
Pricing Schedule
- $40 Thru - November 26th
- $45 Thru - January 4th
- $55 Thru - January 18th
- $60 Thru - January 25th
- $70 Day Of Registration
All Registrants must be 14+
Under 18 will need to be accompanied by parent or guardian who must stay on grounds for duration of the race.
Course/Obstacles
The course will incorporate mostly low to medium level obstacles with some difficulty mixed in. There will be no mud based obstacles or dunking in water! Our goal is to deliver as much fun as possible while delivering a course that will give everyone a great workout! We encourage everyone to push their limits as they prefer, we are providing the opportunity for fun and excercise to live as one! What will the obstacles be? This is a secret, but be ready to have a BLAST!!