Memorial Beach Challenge (MBC) * May 29 in Ocean City, NJ
The MBC is held in Ocean City, NJ on Memorial weekend where the main Obstacle Course Challenge event is a soft-sand adventure race—featuring Navy SEAL-approved obstacles. Also offered is a Kids Fun Run. Utilizing actual Navy SEAL-inspired obstacles and the challenge of soft-sand running on a two-mile stretch of shoreline, the Obstacle Course is a test of physical and mental toughness. Obstacle descriptions are top secret until a week before the event when they’ll be posted on the website, and unveiled on race day. The challenge is open to both individual racers and teams of up to four. The Kids Fun is specially designed to let children be a part of the day’s fun in support of heroes and their families. The course—which goes from 8th Street to 5th Street and back—features a variety of safe obstacles that allow kids as young as 5 to experience the excitement and reward of taking part in the event.