THE RACEBOOK (available April 1 as 7 mb pdf file) includes mandatory forms, rules, maps.
Download mandatory forms:
Roster/waiver (must be turned in at start) and
Team Time Record (must be turned in at finish to receive medals).
Download optional Substitution/Addition form to add or substitute runners at the start.

START TIMES WERE POSTED APRIL 1 AND APRIL 12.
Since start time issues are time intensive, there is a $100 fee to request a start time change. Please send a check for $100 payable to The Relay with your request before April 10. Adjusted start times will be posted April 13.

THE 2008 RELAY CLOSED TO NEW TEAM ENTRIES ON MARCH 1 (except sponsor teams).
The team entry fee for checks postmarked after March 1 is $1080 (with $10/runner late fee).
New captain's, please review Overview and Survival Strategies.
Runners looking for a team may visit the Matching Message Board.

MARCH DATES TO REMEMBER
By March 1, enter team online (requires team name and Captain's minute/mile pace).
By March 1, mail one nonrefundable $960/team ($80/runner) check payable to The Relay.
By March 8, check Registered Teams for team name indicating entry fee has been processed.
By March 8, up to 11 runners must enter online (runner minute/mile paces needed to calculate start times) to avoid late fees.

APRIL DATES TO REMEMBER
By April 10, two volunteers must register online to avoid penalty.
By April 10, raise mandatory $600/team ($50/runner) donation payable to ORU.
By April 15, Online donations (build a webpage for your team) will be added to team totals at Registered Teams.
By April 15, ORU donations must be received so team is credited prior to the Start. After April 15, bring donations to the Start. After teams meet the $600 minimum, additional donations may be mailed (even after April 15) or turned in at the Start.
By April 15, corporate matching fund requests must be received so team is credited prior to Start. Bring to Start after April 15.
Print Pledge Form (optional). Contact ORU to run for a transplant candidate.
April 19 run and have fun!

CAPTAINS TIPS
Captains looking for runners may visit the Matching Message Board.
Volunteers may register or change a shift (based on availability) using the online entry.
Volunteers may view volunteer assignments.
Due to the online waiver, captains assume personal liability if they register runners or volunteers.

CREATE A WEBPAGE TO TELL YOUR TEAM STORY OR SOLICIT ONLINE DONATIONS
Thanks for supporting 98,000 Americans waiting for organs by sending the sample email and asking your employer to match your entry fee payable to ORU, 501(c)(3) Tax ID 94-3333306.
Raise $7,200, ($600/runner or donate an organ!) by March 1 to waive the $960 team entry fee.
Raise $1,800, ($150/runner) to receive lunch for the team on the beach at the finish.
Raise $600 ($50/runner) mandatory by April 15. After April 15, bring donations to the start.
Print Pledge Form (optional). View 2007 donations.

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

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS - Follow the Rules to avoid disqualification.
1. Arrive at the Start one hour before assigned start time prepared to turn in Roster/Waiver, ORU donations and show "Caution-Runner on Road" signs, reflective vests and flashlights.
2. Runners and drivers must follow the California Vehicle Code including parking off the road.
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 carry a lighted flashlight. Sergeant Skip Richardson of the Marin Sheriff's office will stop runners without flashlights and vests.
5. Do NOT stop along Highway 12/121 (Leg 8) and do NOT drive up Grove St. (Leg 10).
6. Teams that finish more than two hours ahead of their estimated finish time (calculated from runner paces) will be penalized or disqualified.
7. Respect properties and express thanks to law enforcement, property owners and volunteers.
8. Be safe and have fun.

RUNNERS, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE INVITED TO:
Friday: Pre-Race Dinner at the Calistoga Inn hosted by Dean Karnazes.
Saturday:
House of Bagels breakfast/lunch during the Calistoga Health Expo (Start).
Pasta lunch/dinner ($6) benefiting the First Baptist Church, Napa (Exch. 6).
Lunch at the Vineburg Grocery and Deli (Exch. 8).
Dinner ($10) at the Marin French Cheese Company (Exch. 12).
Soup fest benefiting the San Geronimo Valley Presbyterian Church (Exch. 14).
Pizza at Roundtable, San Anselmo (Exch. 15).
Coffee at Peet's, Corte Madera (Exch. 16).
Midnight Madness, Golden Gate Bridge (Exch. 18) with Fantastic Foods soup/Peet's Coffee.
Sunday:
Shower/rest/breakfast (1-9 am), Canada College, Redwood City (Exch. 24).
Goodies benefiting the Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Ben Lomond (Exch. 33).
Santa Cruz Beach Party & Expo. Enjoy music, sun and ocean while 10,000 cheer runners across the Finish at the Beach Boardwalk. Awards (4 pm) hosted by Dean Karnazes.