WIPEOUTRUN Bay Area

Thanks for the update!

Was a fun event to go to. it accommodates people that are different levels of fitness. Would love if they had changing rooms or stalls. At the end of the run you’re soaking wet and your options are the following :
jump in your car soaking wet
or
change in the nasty porta-​potties.

Fantastic day of fun with friends. The obstacles were do-​able for most levels. And they were able to slow down some where I got nervous. I was scared the life jacket wouldn’t fit me and I wouldn’t get to do the water obstacles but everything worked out fine! We had so much fun!

Although my car got towed, my friends and I had a blast with this run.
If I was going to do it again (which I plan on), I’d probably go earlier in the morning when the water was a little cleaner, but overall it was a blast.
The only reason I couldn’t give 5 stars is because some of the obstacles were a bit hoky like the wall and the sky’s the limit. The highlight was definitely the wrecking balls!
We got the race on groupon so cost was significantly reduced so no complaints there.
The run was not very challenging, with ¾ of a mile (maybe a bit more) being the longest stretch of running. If you are in decent shape and run a mile or two a week, you will have no problem with running.
The staff was pretty awesome for the most part. The hype guys and MCs were pretty hilarious. This race is definitely worth the cash.
DO IT!

If you are only going to do one obstacle run this year do one of the many other options. Don’t get me wrong, Wipeout is entertaining, but it cost the same as much better events, and offers very little.
I just did my first Wipeout 8÷22÷15 and here is what other runs have that Wipeout doesn’t:
1. Multiple Vendors — If you feel like shopping eating or drinking, all the other runs I have done have had an assortment of vendors. wipeout had a merch tent and 3 food trucks. There was also a vending machine for water
2. Twice as many obstacles — Even other 5K events had almost twice as many obstacles. I think 4 of the Wipeout events were slides.
3. Something fro you when you finish — Wipeout gives you a T-​shirt, some wrist bands, a temp tattoo, and safety pins for your bib. That’s it. Every other run gives you a metal, a headband or other token of your finish. Today I just got the Wipeout email offering to sell me this for an additional $ 35.
4. Beer — Most other runs have a free beer at the end. I always joke that the beer is what I run for. Just one beer at the end, not get sloppy drunk, just a «hey I did it» beer. They don’t even allow alcohol at all.
5. Organized start times — Our start time was 10:30. at 10:30 there was a huge mass of people at the starting area. They herd some of you into a holding area, then let groups of 20 – 30 into the starting line area. Then they «jazz you up» (god bless him he tried) and let you run. We didn’t get into the first herding area until 10:40 then actually started closer to 11:00.
6. Don’t nickle and dime you — This starts with online registration. The website is confusing and tries to direct you into areas where you have to purchase extras. One thing they try to get you to do is join active, for free, then they will bill you for the service in a few months. I think that was between $ 40-​$ 60. They try to push merchandise on you, the default yes to buy. It took me about 20 minutes to get registered after I had given all my information. They charge you $ 5 to pick up your packet the day of.
This is all really annoying.
The good.
1. The volunteers. They were a bunch of youngsters that worked hard to make the most out of everything. Bag check and registration kids were efficient and nice
2. Hard to not smile on a waterslide

The Good:
+ 5k length with around six obstacles
+ wrecking ball obstacle incredibly fun
+ donut water slide obstacle incredibly fun
The Not So Good:
— DO NOT GET SCAMMED INTO JOINING ACTIVE NETWORK WHEN SIGNING UP; it is a $ 60 recurring fee that comes in on your billing statement; you think you’re checking a waiver but it really is for a recurring bill
— packet pickup day of is an additional fee ($ 5)
— packet pickup day before was unorganized
— the later your start time, the higher chance of you having a delayed race; the line was terribly long when we caught a glimpse of it as we were finishing
— not enough water stations
— not as many obstacles or as extensive of some other runs
— expensive for what you get!
— not as many vendors and after race celebration as other events
— no free parking ($ 10)
Bottom Line:
A fun little race with many positives, but many negatives. Definitely would do it again, just gotta watch out for some of the gotchas in my review.

I’d give it 5 stars but it’s tooooo pricy for wat you get
But overall we had ton of fun
Very organized and goes smooth
We signed up for 11:30 run and that was perfect because you get drenched thorough out and that cools you off
I would not go earlier because I was borderline getting cold !!
Ladies beware,
T shirts run big !

As a huge fan of the ABC show Wipeout, I had to go out and try my hand at some of the obstacles in this 5K run.
First, the positives:
— The obstacles here are a lot of fun. There are slides, inflatable big balls, walls, and more
— The MC at the beginning of the race was full of pep and energy — he really got everybody going
— The volunteer staff have got this down to a science. Getting our bibs, checking our bags, and getting our picture taken was a breeze
However, not everything was golden:
— There are way too many people. Bless the staff, they tried to make sure the course didn’t get too crowded. But there would be times where we’d wait 15+ minutes to get through a 30-​second obstacle. No bueno.
— The water is pretty grody. Whoever decided to put a water-​based obstacle right after a muddy path deserves to be flogged with a big red ball
— The event is pretty pricey. I went with a Groupon, and it still cost me $ 80 out the door. I heard volunteers only have to pay $ 5 to run the course, so I just might do that next year.
Would I do it again? Absolutely. However, I’d go first thing as a volunteer in the morning, where the crowds are short, the water clean, and the prices cheap.

Husband and I dressed up as yellow duck team (his favorite of course). We signed up for 9:30 run, I’m glad for the weather was just perfect. It was crowded and we have to wait for our turn to be in for the next batch. A little bit warm up and get to know your group and then they will let you go. Your pace is yours.
Run, walk, jump, bounce, slide, splash, smash! It was fun and I really enjoyed it! I will do it again and I wish there’s more obstacles to do.
It’s pretty organized event and I dropped my car key too. I thought I lost it in the water. A good wipeout runner got it and brought it to the attention of lost and found. What a relief! Otherwise, we’d take a cab on our way home.
I’ll do it again. It would be fun if you will go with a group. Saw different large groups in same outfit. They are so cool! I had fun with the group of minions too! (They are cheaters!)

I did enjoy the race when it was here last year. However this year there are several things that have me wondering if I’ll sign up again next year. First off, I feel that the prices went up. I mean it’s a given that you pay a fee to do a race but the prices that are charged are ridiculous. Coupons and early sign ups are offered stating «discount price» but that’s basically useless because once they finished adding on several miscellaneous fees, you’re paying $ 70 for the basic package. On top what you’ve already paid, they went ahead and changed their policy on packet pick ups and tack on an additional $ 5 to pick up your bib the day of the race. (Last year other people were allowed to pick up multiple packets with a copy a simple copy of a photo id. This year that was taken away as every participant has to show proof of their own identity. Talk about a hassle.) To put the icing on the cake, there’s an additional fee for parking making this one pricey ass race.
Now on to the race. This time around there were 3 less obstacles than last and the the course in between some obstacles seemed rather long and boring.
Not all stations of the obstacles were open either and one was even shut down for a while because of an injury. Not to be mean, but it’s not like it was a serious injury. The staff could’ve very well dragged this person off the inflatable. We were told to run to the other obstacles nearby and come back but by the time we got back the line was so long that it wasn’t even worth the wait.
Had this not been for everything I stated above this review would’ve easily gotten 4 stars from me. In my opinion this race was way over priced for the amount of problems that we ran into.

Good concept for a race but not good execution. Expect the race obstacles to be extremely dressed down from what you’ve seen in the show. For example, the Smash Wall is just a wall you climb over. Done. It’s like hopping a low fence. The Big Balls are much smaller, not over water, and you’ll spend about 10 seconds on it before you’re pushed through. The tubes are fun but also quick and you land in muddy water that smells faintly of manure (obstacle located on fair grounds near steer cages, which people have just ran by).
Finally, the biggest obstacle is the online registration. It takes a long time to complete, you’re asked to buy a lot (A LOT) of add-​ons, and it’s very expensive with little payoff once you actually run the course. I’m trying to be objective and suggest you spend your day at a water park where you’ll spend less money and likely have more fun.

Super fun !!! If you ever decide to do it, go at the EARLIEST time that you could possibly do it. Cause it is HOTTTTTTT AS HELLLLL out here !!!
Bad day to forget to put on sunscreen. I’m dying. Lol
Also wait Til tickets go on groupon to buy tickets !
The staff are super friendly and they try to be efficient as much as they could ! :)

So a friend and I signed up for the race and it was pretty good. We had the 10:30 am start and now that I have done one of these I know now I need to start the earliest one if possible. There was so many people waiting and if you want to breeze through the course in a timely manner you want to be the earliest. The lines started getting 30 – 100 people deep at certain parts of the race. THIS IS NOT A RACE BTW… JUST A FUN RUN. There were 7 obstacles. None very challenging except for the wrecking ball, and the «Big Red Balls» … It didn’t even feel like a 5k to be honest. We did start late for some reason :(It wasn’t very organized from what I can tell and the lines again were crazy stupid. All in all worth the $$$ … I got my ticket on groupon! I
PROS: Good Workout, Not to challenging, fun, big crowd (nice scenery especially if you are a guy)
CONS: Long lines, no food except for 3 trucks, NO ALCOHOL, Not a lot of obstacles, and started late
If you want to check out some of the obstacles I made a video with some music at the race:

I really don’t write too many bad reviews so this has to be something that’s made an impact. At that price point and with all the up sell including fee for «day of pick-​up» it’s natural to expect that a better system is in place for registration and event execution. I rallied a team who were all trying out Wipeout Run for the first time. The process is a real pain and customer service on the actual event venue was so poor I felt compelled to write this review. I run events myself so I understand the challenges involved for the organizers but as I’ve said, at that price point of close to a hundred dollars and a No Refund policy, I would hope a better approach to your costumers.

Was super excited to do this race with a group of people. I usually do races solo or with my hubby, but since we were in a group together, I figured it would be really fun.
Our group’s wave was at 12:45.We got there early enough and ended up going with the 12:15 wave. (I don’t think anyone noticed. They just had police officers/​security in the corral to make sure you had a bib.)
«Cool Runnings» was the first water obstacle and finally getting wet and cool from the hot sun felt really good. Race day was pretty warm, I’d say in the high 80’s. Since we started shortly after noon, I felt that hot sun on my shoulders and back!
I think the hardest obstacle was «Jump Balls». While waiting in line, I didn’t see anyone make it across all 3 balls. I was afraid I was going to hurt myself just jumping off the platform. Thankfully I came out with no injuries. =)
The last obstacle which was the «Waterslide» was my all time favorite! I probably should have done it more than once since I probably won’t be able to experience this type of slide again. I definitely felt like a little kid.
High fives on:
–Packet pick up: Very fast! Only waited for about 5 min. Bag check was even faster. I commend them on that! Usually you’re waiting forever!
–All the volunteers did a great job. I liked that they cheered you on and made sure you were having fun (and getting wet!)
–Porta potties were plentiful. Thank goodness!
–Waiting times for each of the obstacles wasn’t bad. The longest time waiting was for the «Wrecking Ball.» I think this one had a waiting time of about 15 minutes?
Thumbs down on:
–I paid regular price of $ 70 when I saw it advertised on Groupon a few weeks before the race, of course for less. =(So, minus 1 star for that.
–I was disappointed about was not getting any pictures taken. I didn’t have a go-​pro and I wasn’t going to damage my Iphone from the water, so I was kinda counting on the race’s photographers to take some pics. However, once the photos were posted on the website, I searched thru all the images and didn’t see any! So, minus another star for that.

I was a volunteer for this event. Not knowing the full course myself, the race seemed like so much fun. It was more than a regular race event because you’re actually having so much fun going on jump houses, sliding down, and just a great time of fun. You do get dirty, so make sure to wear something you can get dirty in! There’s lots of water obstacles so be prepare to get wet and wear a swim suit under your clothing!
Overall, I recommend joining this event because it seems like so much fun. It’s a good start before actually going to an actual running event. I would definitely sign up for next year’s race! (Also: if you’re an volunteer, you only have to pay $ 5 for the race instead of like $ 50+)
Don’t forget to have fun!

I expected more water obstacles. (I understand we are in a drought.)
The obstacles were fun and thrilling but I feel the wait for some could’ve been way less. After the run the foam party was okay, but really there was not much of a party.
Maybe a different location would’ve been better. Overall we had fun and it was a great experience!

I am probably echoing others for the same things, but here’s my point of view.
Overall, the race and obstacles were a lot of fun. The one thing I would change is the packet pick up as others have addressed. That particular Sports Authority they chose to utilize has a parking lot that is super small and a pain in the butt to get to on a Friday night for anyone north of there. Also, I still don’t know why the lines (at 6pm) were so long. I found out after checking my email, I too, should have received more items since I also signed up in the initial registration. I ended picking up the extra stuff the day of the race, so that worked out, but it was a little uncoordinated and people who work with the even never seem to have an answer.
Race parking was fine ($ 10) or free if you just parked up the street or so. I arrived around 9:15 to check things out even though my race wave was 10:30am. Around 9:45, they started announcing the 10am and 10:30am to line up. Apparently, they were grouping folks together, but left that information out. Considering how long the course was (just about 3 miles) and the obstacle line delays (jumping balls, some of the slides), I am happy I went at 10am.
The Fairgrounds is a tricky place for a race. I’ve done a few here before and it’s always hot because of the dirt. There were two water stations, but when you asked the volunteers, they had no idea where they were or when they were. Each obstacle had water for their workers I assume, so I just asked them for a bottle towards the end even though there was a water stop right before the next to last challenge. (I had asked them and they had no idea)
I loved the tech tee for signing up early since the white standard shirts looked like they would shrink. I met some really great folks along they way who may have thought every obstacle would be water vs. the last 3 – 4 were.
Overall, this race was fun and I had a great workout. I’m still sore two days later even though I enter 10k’s pretty regularly. Of course there are things they can improve upon, but overall, not bad.
I do agree with some people that feel we got ripped off for signing up early only to see Groupon’s and many other advertisements for cheaper costs. I just hope the majority of the proceeds go the charity and hope it comes back to this area again.

Giant slides, Foam, Water and Big Balls!!!
I think it’s a little unfair of the 2 negative reviews before the event even happened especially considering the reasoning behind them. I’m guessing the first reviewer has never done an obstacle event before because you get charged insurance on every obstacle event (ROC Race, Mud Factor, Spartan, Tough Mudder, Rugged Maniac ect). I’ve been doing them for some time now and yet to NOT be charged insurance. And 1 star because you couldn’t be bothered to wait in line for packet pick up the day before is just ludicrous.
Anyhow, It’s important to stay objective and where I wasn’t too impressed myself at some of the aspects of this event it is ROC Race’s first year so they have opportunity to improve.
I’ve been signed up for this event since the minute registration opened and as a result got a free headband as being one of the first 50 to sign up (yay me) so I was a little annoyed that a Groupon deal was available for a couple of bucks cheaper just a few weeks before the actual event, I felt somewhat cheated. That being said it was a fun event. I attended with my Husband, 2 friends (who are also part of my Tough Mudder team and Running Club) and another member of my Running Club. With the one exception we’re all serious Runners so this event was just to have some fun and do something different.
Packet pick up on the day we got there at 11:45 and lines were short but then grew massively by 12:30 the volunteers seemed scattered and no one knew anything of the free headband I was meant to get, I had to speak to 4 people to finally get it. With the sign sign up you also got a T-​Shirt which come up huge! The smallest they had was a small and I can easily fit 2 of me in mine. Waves set off often and were small, maybe 50 people which meant that everybody was well spread out for the first mile yet inevitably long lines formed at the obstacles.
The obstacles themselves were fun and I loved conquering those Big Balls and giant slides. The Monkey Bars were however evil! They had wrapped tape around them making them really sticky and 2 of my team mates ended up loosing skin because of it.
Water stations were plentiful with 3 along the 3.1 mile course as well as at the Start and Finish line.
Volunteers and staff along the course did a good job at keeping everything running smoothly and making sure everybody was safe, I particularly like the guy on the mic at The Sweeper greeting people as they arrived ”Welcome to The Sweeper! I am your host *pause*… HOT!”. Lol, yeah. it was very hot out there.
Overall we all had a good time and would consider doing it again but I do feel the prices need to be reduced, Maybe also make an option to do a longer course too.
Stars deducted for:
— No changing facilities.
Obstacles where you get wet /​covered in foam and nowhere to change = No bueno. They even tell you to bring a change of clothes and have bag check so why this was overlooked baffles me.
— Groupon deals.
I signed up within a minute of registration opening being told I would get the cheapest price available but just weeks before the event they were offering Groupon for a few bucks less including the tech shirt which I got as being a ‘VIP’.
— Slightly disorganized packet pick up.
As I said previously the Volunteers seemed scattered and not completely aware of everything they should have been. Not their fault.
Given this was the first year I would say ROC Race shows promise.

I signed up for this once I heard it was up in the Bay area and a friend had recommended it to me. I was super duper excited and after watching several episodes of American Ninja Warrior on TV I was totally psyched to try something like this out.
I went in with the 12pm heat. I got to the parking lot around 11:30am and thought I had enough time to process through packet pickup, t-​shirt and bag drop off… and I managed to race through that initial obstacle just in time for the starting call for my 12pm heat. Everything went through smoothly and there wasn’t much of a line at all.
Prior to the kick off, there was a super duper excited woman on the mic who did a few lame stretches and her crazy squat thing but she was entertaining and got everyone off to a fun start. The first half of the race was all dry and kind of meh! The bouncy balls thing though looked like trouble if you actually attempted to run across the tops. I just opted to hop over them so I don’t twist an ankle or anything (I’m getting old and can’t risk injuring myself!)
Then came the tube slide thing which was fun and finally got us wet. It was a pretty nice day but it did get a bit hot after running 1.5 miles. To clean us up after that was the suds slide and then the wrecking balls. They definitely need more wrecking ball lines! This was definitely the biggest back up! It was a fun thing for all the spectators and ourselves to watch though… definitely harder than I thought to make it all the way across without falling into the water.
Anyway, race was fun. I think it was worth the money and it was something different than your every day 5K. I’d do it again!