From the mind of John Watson, the Watson Project aka Capture the Flag returns.  

GAME ON!  It’s time for The Watson Project!

For those that may be new to NMR, this is one of our favorite challenges!  Each week, an NMR “flag” (this year it’s a shirt) will be posted Sunday evening for anyone to capture it.  Once the game starts, runners will steal the “flag” and bring it to their house.  Throughout the week, it is expected that the “flag” will change hands numerous times as other runners grab and steal.  When you take possession of the “flag,” you must take a pic and post it to your Strava AND the NMR Facebook group or Insta immediately!  The “flag” can only be stolen once the pic is posted…no waiting in the bushes to ambush people on their run!  The “flag” must be prominently displayed at your house.

This is where it can get interesting…all transfers of the “flag” have to be done by foot.  There is no driving allowed.  So hypothetically if someone from outside of Merrick manages to get a “flag” to their house, then you will have to run there to retrieve it.  

Our friends from the Ragnar Run Club were a force to be reckoned with last year!  

If you are in possession of the “flag” at the end of the week, you win a free shirt from PACE!  We will have 4 separate weekly challenges that run from 9pm on Sunday to 9pm on Saturday.  Again, whoever has the “flag” at 9pm on Saturday is that week’s winner!

Have fun out there NMR!!