Weekly Recipe: Sand

I'm signed up for the Sand Pit 5K on Saturday. It's a 5K "with obstacles" that's run mostly on the sand. A few days ago I got a confirmation email that had a very detailed description of what the course will look like:

OBSTACLE DESCRIPTIONS

Knee Deep In Water (San Luis Obispo Pl.)
Upon reaching the beach flag, the athletes will enter the water. They will run out to the turn buoy in approximately "knee deep" water. They will run in "knee deep" water parallel to shore to the middle buoy and continue on to the final buoy. There, they will turn right pass the buoy and head into shore. On the beach, they will turn left around the beach flag and continue north to the next obstacle.

Seal Crawl (San Juan Pl.)
Upon reaching the beach flag, the athletes will lie on their stomachs and proceed to crawl under the obstacle ropes that are approximately 2' above the ground. Upon exiting the obstacle, they will rise to their feet and continue north to the next obstacle.

In & Outs (San Jose Pl.)
Upon reaching the first beach flag, the athletes turn left and enter the water. They will run out to the first water flag in approximately "waist" deep water. They turn right around the flag and run back into shore. On shore, they will turn left around the second beach flag and head back into the water to the second water flag. At the flag, they will circle the flag and run back into shore to the third beach flag. They will circle the flag and head out to the fourth water flag. They will circle the flag and return to shore. On the beach, they will turn left around last beach flag and continue north to the next obstacle.

Limbo Down (Santa Rita Pl.)
Upon reaching the beach flag, the athletes will step over a 2' crossbar. Ten feet after further, they will "limbo" under a 5' cross bar. Ten feet further, they will step over another 2' crossbar. Ten feet further, they will "limbo" under a 4.5' cross bar. Ten feet further, they will step over the final 2' crossbar. Ten feet further, they will "limbo" under a 4' crossbar.

Upon exiting the obstacle, they will continue north to the turn around.

Small Walls of China (Thomas Ave.)
Upon reaching the first set of walls, the athletes will climb or step over a 4' wall. There will be a number of rows of walls to negotiate. Upon exiting the obstacle, they will continue south to the next obstacle.

Black Rings of Tires (San Rafael Pl.)
Upon reaching the obstacle, the athletes will step through rows of tires. Upon exiting the obstacle, they will continue south to the next obstacle.

Quick Sand (Santa Clara Pl.)
Upon reaching the obstacle, the athletes will funnel through an area of wet soft sand. Upon exiting the obstacle, they will continue south to the next obstacle.

Hoop La (El Carmel Pl.)
Upon reaching the obstacle, the athletes will dive, tumble or step through hoops that are suspended about 2' above the sand. There will be four rows of hoops to negotiate. Upon exiting the obstacle, they will continue south to the next obstacle.

Sand Everest (Santa Barbara Pl.)
Upon reaching the obstacle, the athletes will run up a mound of sand approximately 7 - 10' high. Upon exiting the obstacle, they will continue south to the next obstacle.

Sand Pit (Jamaica Ct.)
Upon reaching the obstacle, the athletes enter a 3' sandy water pit on their hands and knees. They will crawl through the 50' pit. Upon exiting the obstacle, they will continue south to the finish line.

Hey Stephanie, why is this filed under "Weekly Recipe"?

Read through that description again. Tell me if you think it's possible to finish that course and NOT get sand in my mouth. Better look that up in eTools!

If you're local, I believe they will have day-of-race registration (ha ha) if you would like to do this yourself. You can also just come out and gawk. I'm sure this is a recipe for hilarity as well as sand.