Marathon Relay
Relay-handoff: The Basics
A team of 2-4 runners will cover the entire 26.2-mile distance.
Each runner will run one leg of 5.9 or 7.3 miles. The team can have as few as 2 members competing. This will require that 2 team members run 2 legs.
All teams will be Male/Female/All Ages.
Part 1: Registration
If you are a Team Captain:
- CLICK HERE to register for our event.
- Select “Marathon Relay”
- Continue with Registration, including filling out the following questions:
- “CREATE TEAM”
- Pay for the registration in full, your team members will pay you back!
As a Team Captain:
- You’ll get an email every time somebody registers for your team.
- You will be responsible for getting individuals registered on time for your team.
If you are a Team Member:
- Team members are invited to join a team or already have plans of joining an existing relay team. Since your team captain paid for your event in full, you are not charged during registration. Please be sure to pay them back!
- Register for our event.
- Select: “Marathon Relay – “JOIN A TEAM”
- Continue with Registration
- Finish and complete the registration. You are now registered on the team and your Team Captain will be receiving an email that you joined.
- For further explanation about how to register and/or join a team CLICK HERE.
As a Team Member:
- You must know your team before signing up.
- You are responsible for registering yourself, on time, for your correct team.
Part 2: Race Day
Here is all you need to know for a smooth and successful race experience:
Bibs
- Each team member will get an official RELAY race bib that does not have a timing chip. All members must wear this bib on the outside of their top. Each team will receive ONE timing belt with one chipped and numbered team bib (when you are running you will have two bibs). This will be buckled around the active runner and passed to each team member. You will receive all bibs, belt, and T-shirts at packet pickup. PLEASE HAVE ONE TEAM MEMBER PICK UP THE PACKET FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM.
Buses
- Please use our buses for transportation to the Relay Exchange Zone at the bottom of Old Dixboro Hill if you are running leg 2 or 4.
- The first bus will leave from Ashley and Washington at 6:50 a.m.
- The second bus will leave from the same location at 8:00 a.m.
- When the second bus arrives at the bottom of Old Dixboro Road near the dam, it will pick up those who have finished Leg 1. It will then shuttle back and forth from the start/finish area to Old Dixboro Road dam until 12:00 p.m. Any Leg 3 runners arriving at Old Dixboro Road dam after 12:00 p.m. will need to be picked up by their wonderful teammates or at least get reimbursed by their teammates for an Uber.
- Legs 1 & 3 can send dry clothes on the bus to have them waiting at Old Dixboro dam. Legs 2 & 4 can send a bag of excess clothing to be transported back to the start/finish area.
- Bags and labels will be available at our “bag check” area as well as on the buses. You may not use your own bag and all contents within the bag will need to be visible - which means, please don’t stuff your gym bag into our clear bag. Any bags not following these rules will be left behind.
Leg #1 (5.9 miles)
You will begin at the official start line with everybody. If you want warm, dry clothes for you when you finish your leg, you should put your belongings in a “bag check” bag and have your teammate bring it on the 6:50 a.m. bus. You can get a bag at packet pickup the day before, at our “bag check” area on race day, and we will also have them on the bus. YOU MAY ONLY USE OUR PROVIDED BAG, YOU MAY NOT USE YOUR OWN BAG. IF YOU USE YOUR OWN BAG, IT WILL BE TAKEN OFF THE BUS. When you arrive at Old Dixboro dam, your bag will be there and there will be a bus to transport you back to the start/finish area.
Leg #2 (7.3 miles)
You will take the bus to Old Dixboro dam and may leave your belongings on the bus or give them to your teammate as long as they are in one of our supplied bags. Your belongings will be available to you at the “bag check” area of the start/finish area.
Leg #3 (5.9 miles)
This transfer spot is at Fleet Feet at 123 E. Liberty St.
Leg #4 (7.3 miles)
Same as leg #2, but you may want to take the 8:00 a.m. bus as opposed to the 6:50 a.m bus. Your choice!
When you are approaching the finish line, your teammates will join you to the finish where you will all receive your well-deserved medals because there is no “I” in TEAM!
Relay Tracking
Find instructions for tracking your relay team here under “Relay Team How-To”. Check the Participant Tracking: RaceJoy tab of the Athlete Guide for more information about RaceJoy!
