What is DRENCHED??
Whether you are young, old, slow or fast, everyone has found memories of hot summers where the best way to cool off was a friendly spray of the hose, a ice cold bucket of water strategically poured over a friends head, water balloons being frantically filled and thrown, and water guns being brought out to battle.
Drenched is all about bringing everything you loved about those lazy summers back, an event where you can have fun with your friends and get healthy in the process!
Who is Drenched for?
Everyone who wants a healthy Drenching is welcome to participate. Expert runners and first timers of all ages and genders will start out hot and dry and end up healthier and cooler in the Drenched Finale 5 kilometers later. Kids are welcome; kids 5 and under run FREE and kids 12 and under ALWAYS GET $30 ENTRIES!
This is one race where the finish line is just the beginning of your fun!
Form a team with friends, family and co-workers now for discounted registration in some cities and get ready for some serious water balloon flinging, slip ‘n’ sliding, water gun shootin’ fun at the Finish Festival!
Can Anyone Do it?
Yes! Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome.
What is the course like?
See our course map. Every Drenched course is different, you will run through “hot” zones and “drenched” zones where you may encounter slip n’ slides, fire hose spray, sprinkler zones and spectator “sniper zones”. All along the way trying to drench your friends and other participants with your water weapon and filling stations along the course.
And at the finish?
Get ready for a wild and fun after party with music, cool refreshments and the largest water balloon fight in the world of course!!
Friends and family who like the dry side of things can register to hang out in the spectator zone for free and help us DRENCH the runners.
**Spectators may also buy a Festival Pass which includes a tee, packet of 25 water balloons, sunglasses, one cold beverage, and access to the “water sniper zone” and after party for only $20 online and $30 day of.
Is the race timed??
- The run is during the hottest time of the day and trust us, you don’t want to run as fast as you can in that heat!
- Time doesn’t matter and you won’t be tempted to compare this run to your PR last weekend.
- You will probably spend half your time on the course dodging water balloons and trying to DRENCH other teams!
What does the registration fee include?
- Sunglasses
- “Cool” Drenched tee
- 25 water balloons, you must fill and bring on race day.
- Access to all the post race craziness water fight and after-party
REGISTRATION FAQ’S:
“Do I have to sign up for Active.com when registering?”
NO! You can choose the first option to login in as a guest. We just need your email address so that we can send you your confirmation sheet that you print and bring race day. “Creating an account” just means we get the information we need to get you registered. No strings attached!
“I want to register my whole family, can I do that all at once on the website?”
You have to get through step 3 and when you are at step 4 there is a button at the bottom of the page that says “add another registration” you will fill out the info for that family member and do the same for the rest. By signing up and paying for your entire family or group at once you will save $5 on each entry! (excluding Denver, DC and LA)
“How does packet pick up work?”
What is the refund policy?
Can I transfer my entry?
Does the run benefit anything?
Yes! Local firefighters in each City. Let’s support all those hardworking men and women that helped fight devastating wildfires this summer.
We figure what better to fight fire than water! A portion of event proceeds go to the department but please consider an additional donation.
What if I just want to volunteer?
You’ve chosen the best race possible to volunteer at! In what other race do you get to deck your friends (or random strangers) with water balloons as they run by? Click HERE for more information.
What else do I need to know about DRENCHED?
Your head is going to be water logged if you read anymore. It’s time to sign up!
Grab your friends, choose your weapon, and register today for the most exciting water war on the planet.
Important Information about the Water Balloon Fight:
Okay, you just ran 5k through the heat and amazingly refreshing Drenched Zones. Hopefully you aren’t hobbled from the slip and slide. Now for the after party! There are lot’s of fun activities to do at the after party including an epic Water Fight. Pay attention because if you don’t you may miss out of some fun!
- What is the water fight? The Drenched Water Fight is the biggest, wettest, most fun water fight most people will ever be a part of. Check this out for inspiration: http://youtu.be/3Cl3VEyseLc
- How do I get to participate? At packet pick up you will get 20 water balloons. Bring at least those 20 balloons and we will give you a wristband showing that you are in. If you want to bring more balloons, feel free, the wetter the better!
- Why do YOU have to fill them? No one wants to stand in a line while thousands of people fill their water balloons. Filling balloons at home and bringing them on race day prevents long boring lines. We need everyone’s help to make the water balloon fight as big as possible.
- Will there be anywhere to fill them on race day? NO, NOPE, NO WAY! You got us? We’ve done the math and we don’t want you to have to stand in the line on race day that would come from trying to accommodate race day filling. No filling on race day.
- Will there be filling on packet pick up? Yes, for most cities. We will give you an opportunity to hang out and fill balloons at packet pick up the day before events. (you can receive your wrist band here too) If a certain city won’t allow for filling, we will let you know!
- General balloon fight rules:
*No heads shots. It’s about fun not revenge so keep your aim low.
*No throwing outside the balloon fight area-there will be little kids and elderly watching so be nice.
* Have fun- DUH/
How can I win FREE STUFF?
Create a Facebook event page, invite all your friends and get “Cool” perks! The more people people that sign up because of you, the more we hook you up! You can win anything from custom shirts for your team all the way up to a free flight to any one of our events around the country. Here is all you have to do (must be 18 or older):
- Create a DRENCHED 5K Facebook event page for your city with your team name on it.
- Invite everyone you know, tell them to invite everyone they know.
- Make sure to tell everyone to register under your team name. the more people on your team, the better your perks get!
- Show up race day ready to have a water battle against all those other teams.
Yes, we are pumped too.
Registration Incentives:
- Just starting as the leader of the page: sponsor swag pack
- 10+ Above AND a ViewSport tee upgrade
- 20+ Above AND One Free Entry
- 30+ Everything above AND a custom shirt for each member of your team (yep, we’ll design it too)
- 50+ Above AND a FREE FLIGHT to one of our events around the country!