From my old blog...

3/17/11 Update: I've updated the date of the USMC event due to a scheduling conflict. PFT gets pushed back one day to July 10th, same place, same time.

2/17/11 Update: I've created an event page on Active.com:
http://www.active.com/running/raleigh-nc/raleigh-pft-challenge-2011

Also, Road ID will be sponsoring the event providing gift certificates and bib numbers (should we have enough people to warrant bibs.)



2/9/11 Update: There's an event page for each on Facebook! Search for: "Raleigh Air Force PFT Challenge", "Raleigh Army PFT Challenge", and "Raleigh USMC PFT Challenge". Let me know if you'll be attending!

Introducing a new race series to Raleigh this year: The Raleigh PFT Challenge
Tired of running the same old 5ks? Wonder how your physical fitness stacks up to our country's military? This series is for you!

We’re holding three events this year, each providing an opportunity for you to test yourself against military physical fitness test (PFT) standards and others in the competition. We’ll score the events based on current military age/gender charts and will award a series trophy based on the highest cumulative score.

On Memorial Day, May 30th, we’ll hold the Air Force PFT challenge. Your score will be based on a 1.5 timed mile run, pushups and crunches (1 minute max each). We'll meet at 8:00 a.m. at West Millbrook Middle School for this event.

On June 15th The Army Birthday, we’ll hold the Army PFT challenge. Your score will be based on pushups, sit-ups and a 2-mile run. Start time will be 6:00 p.m. for this event, location TBD.

Then join us for the Grand-daddy of them all on July 10th, the Marine Corps PFT challenge: Hoorah! This is a true test of physical fitness consisting of a three-mile run, pull-ups (or flexed arm hang for females) and sit-ups. Start time will be 7:00 a.m. for this event which will take place at Shelley Lake.

Each event will be scheduled for a two hour slot.

Entry will be low $5 for the series.

There's no military endorsement with this challenge, but the events will be strictly graded. Please email me if you've got any questions or are interested in the events (competing or scoring). This is gonna be good!

Oh, and if you need help training for this, please let me know. We'd be happy to help guide your efforts to target your best.

Bookmark this post as this is where I'll update information as Memorial Day approaches.