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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
REGISTRATION:
Before I register, do I have to have a complete team?
When entering my team in the database, does my team have to registered in our running order?
After registering a team, are the fields (team name, email addresses, 5k time, etc.) editable?
Can I have a team of t less than 5?
Can the signed waivers be brought to the start?
RACE LOGISTICS:
What time does the race begin on and typically end?
Is there a mid-race cutoff, where the slowest teams will get weeded out?
When will starting times be made?
THE COURSE
I read that "signage" is provided, but I was uncertain as to how well the routes are marked. Are they marked well enough that it would be difficult to get lost and off of the path?
Before I register, do I have to have a complete team?
No, only the Captain's information needs to entered when first registering a team. The rest of your team (runners and volunteers if applicable) can be entered into the online database after registration. Captains have until 3 weeks before the relay date to make additions/changes to their teams. After that date, there is a fee for any additions or changes for runners only.
When entering my team in the database, does my team have to registered in our running order?
No, a list of your team's running order won't be due until registering on race morning.
After registering a team, are the fields (team name, email addresses, 5k time, etc.) editable?
All fields in the online registration are editable by the person who logs in (presumably the captain) except for the team name and the volunteer option. If a team wishes to change their team name or volunteer option, the captain would need to email the race director.
Can I have a team of less than 5?
Yes, there is only one division of 5-person teams, but you can have 1 to 5 runners. To be considered competitive, a less-than-5-person team will need to maintain their rotation sequence through-out the relay. See Rules for "Competitive Teams."
Can the signed waivers be brought to the start?
Yes, waivers can be turned in at the start on race day. Waivers will be needed for all people involved with your team: runners, volunteers, and drivers, in order to receive your race packet.
What time does the race begin what time does it typically end?
Relay races are a bit different than the standard road race. In a relay race, team starts are staggered throughout the day - slower teams (10+ min/mile pace) start first with elite teams (sub 7 min/mile pace) starting later. There are several reasons for this. First, it spreads the runners along the course as there are no road closures and runners are running on road shoulders following traffic laws. Second, you can manipulate the number of teams arriving at the exchanges at the same time. Some exchanges have less van parking than others so it's important to try to minimize congestion. And finally, you can control the time teams will finish so that it happens within a narrowing time period . The plan is for the first wave of teams to start at 8:00 AM. Where a team starts is dependent on its average pace. We want the last teams to finish by 4:00 PM. To get a general idea of when your team will start, look at this chart.
Is there a mid-race cutoff, where the slowest teams will get weeded out?
Teams need to maintain a minimum of a 10:30 pace in order to arrive before exchanges close. Teams that do not maintain this pace will need to either withdraw from the relay or to drive ahead and skip some legs to get caught back up to the field.
When will starting times and volunteer assignments be made?
The total number of teams - and volunteers available for the relay - needs to be determined before the final number of volunteers/exchange can be determined. Volunteers will pick their own assignments online shortly after registration closes. Starting times and the online selection of the volunteer's assignment will happen shortly after registration closes 3 weeks before the date of the relay.
I read that "signage" is provided, but I was uncertain as to how well the routes are marked. Are they marked well enough that it would be difficult to get lost and off of the path?
Every turn will be marked with directional arrows. Detailed maps with written directions are also available to download and print out. However, we can't be responsible if the wind blows a sign down hard or someone thinks it's funny to remove or change the direction of the signs. It is strongly recommended that each runner study their leg before they start and carry the map for each of their legs as a back up.
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