CALIFORNIA'S LONGEST PARTY - YOU'RE INVITED!
Gather your friends (12-member teams). Decorate your vans. Dress your best (costumes optional). Run (or walk). "It's the most fun 24 feet can have in the best place on earth."

RUN THE RELAY (200 miles), Calistoga to Santa Cruz.
From the Calistoga Beverage Company in Napa Valley to Pacific Ocean, "California's Longest Party" relays the message on donation through Organs 'R' Us ("ORU"). 12-member teams run 36 legs (3 legs per runner, 3-8.9 miles each) through 36 cities and across the Golden Gate Bridge at midnight. run@TheRelay.com, 650.508.9700.

RACE DATES (Saturday and Sunday)
May 1-2, 2010.
April 30 - May 1, 2011.
May 5-6, 2012.
Entry opens each year on September 1 and closes on March 1. Print flyer.

CAPTAINS, RUNNERS AND VOLUNTEERS MAY REGISTER ONLINE. VIEW
Captain's Page to register a run team by March 1. Runners must register by March 8.
Matching Message Board to find a runner or a team.
Registered Teams to confirm team entries.
Welcome and Overview if new to this site.
Course if a permit provider or law enforcement.
Press Releases.
Dedication to Katie Grace Groebner (needs a new heart and lungs).
Sponsors/Vendors or call 650.508.9700 to be a sponsor.

DEAN KARNAZES WILL HOST FRIDAY DINNER AND SUNDAY AWARDS CEREMONY
After winning the Ultra Division in The Relay 14 times, Team Dean returns to defend his title. At the Calistoga Inn, the Ultramarathon Man will speak of his adventures during his solo runs of 350 miles (The Relay 2005), 262 miles (The Relay 2004), 226 miles (The Relay 2003) and 199 miles (seven times). View Dean's articles.

THANKS FOR RAISING FUNDS FOR ORU. VIEW FUNDRAISING TO
solicit online donations or request Charitable Matching funds from your employer.
Raise $12,000 ($1,000/runner or donate an organ!) to waive the $960 team entry fee.
Raise $2,400 ($200/runner) to receive lunch for the team on the beach at the finish.
Raise $600 ($50/runner) mandatory by April 10. After April 10, bring donations to the start.
Print ORU Info/Pledge Form (optional).

THANKS FOR VOLUNTEERING. REGISTER OR CHANGE A SHIFT ONLINE BY APRIL 10
View Volunteer Assignments.
Volunteer captains are needed in 7 counties to manage 35 Runner Exchanges. Strong personality types and a desire to stay up all night preferred.

THANKS FOR ALLOWING US THROUGH YOUR NEIGHBORHOODS
To 36 cities, 36 property owners, 7 counties, Caltrans, Golden Gate Bridge, National Park Service, Presidio Trust, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation, Castle Rock State Park and 40 CHP, Sheriff and Police departments, thank you for "permitting" us through your neighborhoods during a little run from Calistoga to Santa Cruz.
View Course if a permit provider or law enforcement.
run@TheRelay.com, 650.508.9700

COURSE UPDATE
There are no changes to the course traveled by runners.

RAISE MONEY FOR ORU (independent of The Relay) AND RECEIVE A FREE ENTRY TO
Bay to Breakers (May).
San Francisco Marathon (July).
Sydney Marathon (September) and other races with Amazing Running Tours.
Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon (October).
Silicon Valley Marathon (October).
California International Marathon (December).
Christmas Relays (December).