JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge

ip(FeS2)

I think this is a "Corporate" entry only race, but has anyone out there done it?

What's the organisation like etc?

[Deleted User]

Yes, done it before, but didn't like it.

It was a nightmare to get hold of the coordinator for my company, he was hard to find and was late.

The race is very chaotic and the start is a bit dangerous, too many people. There is a team race going on as well, but the start is packed with slower runners too.

Afterwards you get water and some fruit, the T-shit of course, that's all okay. However, all the corporate tents puts me a bit off, reminds me more of a horse race.

Very funny, afterwards we handed in the times to the coordinator and most of them cheated.

ip(FeS2)

So all in all, don't take it too seriously then?

How do they decide where you start? is it pens or a free for all?

[Deleted User]

It's more a fun run, don't worry about the time, see it more as training. There is a lot of congestion.

As far as I know there are no pens.

Unknown

I did it last year. They asked people to start in order of expected time (as usual) but loads of people ignored it, so I spent the whole race trying to get past loads of slower people who'd started right at the front. It was so congested I had to walk quite a lot.

So, if you go with friends and treat it as a fun run, you could have a good evening out, but you won't get a PB.

ip(FeS2)

It's a work thing, and everyone knows I run, so I didn't want to show myself up :-)
But I'll just potter round and blame it on the conjestion :-)

[Deleted User]

I've done this 3 times now, but as the others have said you won't get a PB it really is very crowded. There are no pens but there are markers for 6/7/8/9 etc minute milers, I started with the 8s last year (I run 9s) and still found myself stick behind people wlaking after the first half mile. Grrr. Still its a good opportunity to represent your company and if they are like my lot enjoy some beers and burgers afterwards. Its a fun run - run for fun!!

nrg-b

Ip: Good to see at the London Social. If I've recovered enough I'll be running this one. As URR says it'll only be for fun.

ip(FeS2)

nrg-b.- Good to see you too...
Hope you're well enough to run.-
I think I'll be in a pretty good hospitality tent afterwards, so I'll concentrate on that rather than the race :-)

nrg-b

Ip: I reckon everyone who runs the JPMChaseWotsit does it for the hospitality tents afterwards. I'm keen to finish quickly in order to take in as much hospitality as possible ;-)

Blackers

Only go if you're going with a bunch of mates from work. Pointless otherwise.