THE RACEBOOK (available April 7)
includes mandatory forms, rules, maps.
Mandatory forms:
Roster/Waiver (must be turned in at Start).
Team Time Record (must be turned in at Finish to receive medals).
Optional forms:
Flyer may be sent by captains to recruit runners.
Incident Report to report a rule violation.
Pledge Form for donors requesting Organs R Us 501(c)3 Tax ID.
Substitution/Addition to add or substitute runners at the start.
START TIMES WERE POSTED APRIL 7.
Since start time changes are time intensive, there is a $100 ($200 after April 15) start time request fee.
On your check (payable to The Relay) and/or via email,
include your team name, current start and requested start. Adjusted start times will be posted April 25.
BY MARCH 1, ENTER YOUR TEAM (to avoid
late fees).
and mail one nonrefundable $960/team (up to 12) check payable to The Relay. From March
2 until April 1, the team entry fee is $1080 (includes $10/runner late fee, except sponsor teams).
By March 8, check Registered Teams for team name indicating entry fee has
been processed and instruct up to 11 runners to register by selecting team name
from drop down list. Each runner must enter his/her 10k minute/mile pace to allow start time calculations.
BY APRIL 15 (to avoid late fees):
Two volunteers must register.
Mandatory $600/team ($50/runner) donation to ORU and corporate matching requests
must be received so team is credited prior to the Start.
After April 15, bring donations and matching fund requests to the Start. After teams meet
the $600 minimum, donations may be mailed (even after April 15) or turned in at the Start.
FIND A RUNNER OR A TEAM VIA MATCHING
Match and make new friends or enemies! Matching has resulted in two marriages.
SUBSTITUTIONS OR ADDITIONS
Until March 8, a captain may substitute a runner or a runner may add to a team with less than 12 without
cost. For substitutions, the captain must log into his/her Captain's Entry as a
returning user and delete the runner to be dropped. A new runner may then register as
a new user.
After March 8, substitutions are $20 per runner at the Start using the form in the Racebook.
CAPTAINS TIPS
Record user name/password to substitute runners or change divisions.
Due to the online waiver, captains assume personal liability if they register runners or volunteers.
Volunteers may register or change a shift (based on availability) using the online
entry.
Volunteers may view volunteer assignments.
CREATE A WEBPAGE TO TELL YOUR TEAM
STORY AND SOLICIT ONLINE DONATIONS.
Thanks for supporting 110,000 Americans waiting for organs by sending the sample email and asking your employer to match your entry fee payable to
ORU.
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS - Follow the
Rules to avoid disqualification and/or loss of permits.
1. Arrive at the Start one hour before start time prepared to turn in Roster/Waiver, ORU
donations and show "Caution-Runner on Road" signs, reflective vests, flashing lights and flashlights.
2. Runners and drivers must follow the California Vehicle Code.
3. Only Active Vans may park in Exchanges except at Van Exchanges (6, 12, 18, 24, 30). Resting Vans may not park
in Exchanges and must follow Resting Van Routes.
3. Runners must run on the right (with traffic) except the first 2.2 miles of Leg 1, Leg 18 and 0.1 miles of
Leg 26. If you run on the left, you will miss turns marked with signs on the right.
4. Be quiet at night (no honking). From sunset to sunrise and on Leg 8 (Highway 12/121), runners must wear a
reflective vest and flashing light and carry a lighted flashlight.
5. Do NOT stop along Highway 12/121 (Leg 8) or Highway 116 (Leg 10).
6. Teams that finish more than two hours ahead of their estimated finish time (calculated
from runner 10k paces) will be penalized or disqualified.
7. Respect properties and express thanks to law enforcement, property owners and volunteers.
8. Have fun.
ALL ARE INVITED TO
Friday: Pre-Run Dinner.
Saturday:
Breakfast and lunch during Calistoga Health Expo (Start).
Pasta lunch/dinner ($6) benefiting Crosswalk Community Church, Napa (Exch. 6).
Lunch at Vineburg Grocery and Deli (Exch. 8).
Soup/sandwiches/cheese at Marin French Cheese Company (Exch. 12).
Soup fest benefiting San Geronimo Valley Presbyterian Church (Exch. 14).
Midnight Madness at the Golden Gate Bridge (Exch. 18) with soup and Peet's Coffee.
Sunday:
Shower/rest; breakfast served 1-9 am at Canada College, Redwood City (Exch. 24).
Coffee and sandwiches at Coffee 9, Ben Lomond (Exch. 33).
Cheer runners at the Victory Party.