Race Day Information – Ohio 2021

Savage Race & Savage Blitz Ohio 2021

**IMPORTANT – This venue requires facemasks in all areas of the event, except when on the race course. READ 2021 COVID-19 update for participants – CLICK HERE

Saturday, 5/15 – First start time is 8:00 AM. Last start time is 12:30 PM.

Start times will be enforced. Participants may not check in for their race more than 45 minutes prior to their assigned start time.

RACE DAY INFORMATION

STEP 1: IMPORTANT – This venue requires facemasks in all areas of the event, except when on the race course. READ 2021 COVID-19 update for participants – CLICK HERE
STEP 2: Pre-pay for parking, optional bag check, and future race packages – CLICK HERE
STEP 3: Look up your bib number and start time – CLICK HERE
STEP 4: Download, print, and fill out your waiver before race day – CLICK HERE
STEP 5: Don’t forget your ID. You will need it to check in.
STEP 6: Please read below for more important race day information.

Reminder: Start times will be checked and strictly enforced before entering the venue. You may only enter the venue within 45 minutes of your assigned start time or your team’s start time.

***PRO Runners ONLY:

SavagePRO start times will be emailed out separately from open start times. The bib list links will be updated once the times have been finalized.

Due to the new safety protocols we have in place, the SavagePRO start times will be split up into five minute intervals. These intervals will go off starting at 8:00 AM and ending at 8:20 AM on Saturday. In order for us to assign your official starting time you will need to fill out this survey to aid us in appropriate wave time interval placements. If you do not fill out this questionnaire you will be placed into one of the later wave time intervals for SavagePRO. Only those placed in the 8:00 AM (Male) or 8:05 AM (Female) wave time intervals will be eligible for the top 3 male or female overall podium placements. All others will still be eligible for age group awards.

Deadline: Tuesday, 5/11, 11:59 PM

Fill out the PRO survey here.

Live SavagePRO Coverage

We have teamed up with Obstacle Racing Media to bring you an exciting day of live coverage! Tune in on Saturday at 7:45 am and follow along on YouTube or Facebook.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY2FqjNK_pvNaSd9Qr2lroA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runSavage

THANKS TO OUR OHIO RACE PARTNERS

Pre-Pay Parking Instructions

Savage Race parking is available for $10 per car and $25 for RVs or buses on race day. VIP parking will be available for $20. PRE-PAY HERE.

General Parking:

Mad River Mountain
1000 Snow Valley Road
Zanesfield, OH 43360
Google Maps

BIB NUMBERS & START TIMES

DOWNLOAD BIB NUMBERS AND START TIMES HERE

*Know your assigned start time before you arrive on race day. If you do not know your start time or bib number, scan the QR code at the event. You will need to present your time to the time checker attendant before entering the check-in area. If you paid for an early start time you will receive an event specific wristband that will be checked at the start corral.

If you registered after 5/3 11:59 PM – Your race time is:

Saturday, 5/15 – 12:30 PM for Race or Blitz
Or you may join your team
Or if you are registered for two laps to earn your Syndicate, start your full-length Savage Race (6 mi. course) lap at 9:00 am. Start your second lap when you’re ready to do so.

*Participants may move to a later start time, but not earlier. Teams and groups may always run together in one of the later-assigned start times. The last start time of the day is 12:30 PM.

WAIVERS

Print and fill out your waiver(s) before race day:

Participant waiver – CLICK HERE
Spectator waiver – CLICK HERE
Volunteer waiver – CLICK HERE

Course Map

Download the course map

Check-in Process

Participants
Before you arrive, review the event reopening plan details here. After you’ve parked, please make your way to the entrance of the event. Make your way to the BIB PICKUP tent with a hard copy of your signed waiver and photo ID in hand and head to the BIB PICKUP lane that corresponds with your bib number.

You will then receive your race packet that contains:

Timing Chip
Strap for Timing Chip
Race Bib
Safety Pins

***SavagePRO’s: You will also receive a Velcro wristband with a second timing chip. You MUST wear both wristbands and timing chips to be eligible for cash prizes and age group awards

Loop the strap through the timing chip and attach it to your wrist.

Remove your BEER TAB from the bib and put it in a safe place (in your bag or in your vehicle). You will not receive your beer if you do not present the tab at the beer tent after you race.

Using the safety pins, attach the bib to an article of clothing you will be wearing during the race. Make sure it’s visible from the front so that the race photographers will be able to identify you for your action photos!

If you would like to check a bag, take it to the BAG CHECK tent. Bag check is $5 per bag. Card or contactless payment only. NO CASH.

Head to the big black arch labeled START and get warmed up until your start time.

Spectators

With your signed spectator waiver in hand, head to any check-in lane if you are prepaid, or go to the information tent if you are purchasing a spectator pass on race day.

Prepaid spectators: please go to any CHECK-IN lane. Your name or the name of the person who purchased the spectator pass will be on the check in, pre-paid list for verification
Day of spectators: please go to the INFORMATION TENT to pay the $30 fee ($22 online before race day. Registration closes Friday night before the race at 11:59 PM)

PURCHASE $22 SPECTATOR PASSES HERE. Registration closes 5/14, 11:59 PM.

GENERAL INFORMATION

When to Arrive
Start times will be enforced. Customers may not check in for their race more than 45 minutes prior to their assigned start time. Parking and registration opens at 7:15 AM on Saturday. First start time is at 8:00 AM on Saturday.

What you Need to Bring

Photo ID
Know your bib number and start time – BIB NUMBERS AND START TIMES
Your participant waiver – initialed, signed and ready to turn in in exchange for your bib packet – WAIVER DOWNLOAD
Masks/face coverings must be worn at all times within the festival area. We request customers to bring their own masks, but we will have masks available near the check-in area and near the finish line area. Please read the 2021 COVID-19 update for participants –CLICK HERE
Appropriate footwear is highly recommended! Note: you will get muddy! No metal cleats
Spending money for extra beer, bag check, parking, and awesome Savage Race merchandise. Cash will not be accepted as payment anywhere onsite. Credit cards only. (Pre-pay for parking, bag check, and future ticket packages here)
Change of clothes and a towel. Yes, we have a cold wash station.
A bag to store your valuables in at our optional bag check. (Cost is $5 per bag. Pre-pay here)
A great attitude. We expect Savages to encourage (while socially distanced) each other through the course.

What to Leave at Home:
Do not bring any of the following items to Savage Race:

No metal cleats
Tents or chairs
Coolers and outside food
Glass containers
Pets (service dogs are okay)
Crappy attitudes
Weapons of any kind

Optional Bag Check
We will have an optional bag check available for $5, credit/debit card or contactless payment only; NO CASH. Please make sure to have your own bag if you want to check something. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Pre-pay for bag check here

Beer Ticket – Don’t Lose It!
We want you to receive your hard-earned beer. Each participant over 21 will have a beer ticket attached to their bib. Make sure you remove the ticket from the bib prior to the event. If you lose it, you will not be able to get your beer.

Lost and Found Items
We will have a lost and found located at the bag check tent on race day. Please be aware that not all items are turned in to us, and we are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

**WARNING – Those running with cameras are susceptible to losing them in our mud and water obstacles. It’s always a good idea to place your contact information on or in valuable items. Be sure to secure all items while on the course. You have been warned! All lost electronic items will require a $75 return fee for processing and shipping to the rightful owner of the lost item. *NOTE: Not all lost items are recovered and we cannot guarantee their return.

Race Day Registrations
Race day registrations will be available for purchase at the information table. Credit cards, debits cards, and contactless payment will be accepted; NO CASH:

$181 Savage Race Open
$211 SavagePRO
$171 Savage Blitz Open
$50 SavageJR

Cancellations and Transfers
Participants can cancel or transfer their registration in advance of the event by contacting our customer service department at savagerace.com/contact. The cost to transfer a registration is $30.

Registration transfers can be made on race day at the information tent for $30. CARD ONLY. For all information regarding registration transfers, please click here.

Weather
We do not intend to cancel or delay Savage Race due to inclement weather. We will let you know on our Weather Update Center page if anything changes. Unpredictable weather conditions mean that unexpected race day changes are possible for our event. Please roll with the punches. Generally speaking, we won’t cancel the event for a rainy, wet day. However, lightning, tornadoes, strong winds, and flooding may provide cause for delays or postponement. Pay attention to the Weather Update Center or to the Savage Race Facebook page for further updates.

SavagePRO

SavagePRO start time placement survey: Click here

Start times

Deadline: Tuesday, 5/11, 11:59 PM

Eligibility
To be eligible for SavagePRO cash prizes and age group awards, athletes must register for a SavagePRO start time on Saturday. Upgrades can be made at the information tent on race day.

All upgrades must be completed by 7:30 AM.
- $30 to upgrade from Race open to SavagePRO
- $60 to upgrade from Blitz open to SavagePRO
- $30 to upgrade from Blitz open to Race open

SavagePRO Overall Awards and Cash Prize Structure (male and female)

*Only those who run in the 8:00 AM first male start time or the 8:05 AM first female start time are eligible for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall awards and cash prizes.

1st Place Overall: $1,000; Gold Medal
2nd Place Overall: $500; Silver Medal
3rd Place Overall: $250; Bronze Medal

Age Group Awards (male and female)

1st Place in Age Group: Gold Medal
2nd Place in Age Group: Silver Medal
3rd Place in Age Group: Bronze Medal

SavagePRO Ceremony
Once the race results have been finalized, awards will be given out on the main stage at 10:45 AM on Saturday. You must pick up your award at the event; they will not be mailed post-race.

DOWNLOAD SAVAGEPRO RULES
*All athletes are required to know the rules before they enter the starting corral on race day.

Spectator Information
All spectators will receive:

All spectators, including minors, must bring a signed hard copy waiver prior to admittance.
Exclusive access to the ENTIRE course
Access to awesome Savage Race merchandise and sponsor giveaways and samples
Spectator tickets are $22 online until the Friday night before the race at 11:59 PM, or $30 at the gate. Children 12 & under are welcome at no cost as spectators.
All pre-paid spectator passes can be retrieved at any CHECK-IN lane on race day. The pass will either be under the spectator’s name OR the name of the person who purchased it.

CLICK HERE FOR SPECTATOR REGISTRATION. Registration closes 5/14, 11:59 PM.

DOWNLOAD SPECTATOR WAIVER HERE

Savage JR
We have two races for our JR Savages. For those 8 and under, the course is about a 1/3 mile loop with 10 kid-sized obstacles. For the 8 to 12 year olds, we have a longer course that is about 1 mile. For that race, we have added additional, more challenging obstacles. Even the youngest Savages can get dirty and join in on the fun. SavageJR will take place from 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM on Saturday with small starting intervals going out every few minutes.

Each SavageJR registrations comes with one complementary spectator pass.
- This complementary spectator must check in with the JR at the JR check tent. All other spectators over the age of 12 must purchase a spectator pass
Please do not attempt to check in any sooner than 11:15 AM on Saturday.
Online registration is $40. Race day registration is $50 per child.
Online registration is available until Friday night before the race at 11:59 PM.
Check-in for the kids race will be located at the SavageJR tent.

CLICK HERE FOR SAVAGEJR REGISTRATION

DOWNLOAD SAVAGEJR WAIVER

Savage Social

Come hang out after the race with your friends, family and fellow Savages and celebrate your accomplishments at Brewfontaine in Bellefontaine. Wear your Savage Race T-shirt or medal and receive 15% off food and merchandise purchases.

Join the Facebook event here.

Brewfontaine
211 S Main St.
Bellefontaine, OH 43311

Photos & Results
We know you will be anxiously waiting for your results and action photos immediately after the race, so here’s what you need to know:

Results
A link to the results will be posted the night of the event on the event page. Click Here.

Action Photos
Action photos will be posted on the event page by Monday after the event. It takes some time to tag all of the photos, so please be patient. Click Here.

How to Find Us

Join the Savage Syndicate Group on Facebook.
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For all other questions, please check our FAQ.
If your question is still not answered, please contact us.