Description
The Marathon Relay Challenge was initiated by the California International Marathon 20 years ago in response to interest by corporations, schools, running clubs, and other groups who wanted to participate in the California International Marathon as a team. Relay categories are for male, female, or coed and the divisions within these categories include something for everyone: open, corporate, military, police/fire, fitness club, running club, family, high schools (only $50 for high school team entries).
- Entries will close when the entry limit of 1000 teams has been achieved, or by the entry deadline of November 1.
- There are absolutely no refunds, transfers or deferred entries.
DATE, TIME & PLACE
The relay will begin at 7 a.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2010 near the Folsom Dam in Folsom. The scenic 26-mile, 385-yard course runs from Folsom Dam to the State Capitol in Sacramento.
NUMBER OF RUNNERS AND DISTANCES
Each team usually consists of four runners, although teams of 2 or 3 runners are also accepted. The approximate distance of each leg is as follows:
#1 - 5.9 miles
#2 - 7.6 miles
#3 - 7.0 miles
#4 - 5.7 miles
The relay is held at the same time and on the same course as the individuals' marathon.
RELAY RULES
- A Coed Team must have a minimum of two women. Teams with three men and one woman will be categorized as a Men's Team. Teams with three women and one man are still considered a Coed Team.
- There is NO "DOUBLE DIPPING" between the marathon and the relay. Runners must choose one event or the other. Marathon runners may not be a participant on a relay team.
- The relay team member must run only the leg(s) assigned to that runner.
- Race officials will disqualify runners and/or teams not following these rules.
PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION
The Relay Team Captain or a team representative must pick up the team's race packet, bib numbers, timing chip, and t-shirts at the CIM Sports & Fitness Expo.
There is NO RACE DAY pick up for these items!
TRANSPORTATION
Relay runners may arrange their own transportation or:
- There is bus transportation to the start of each of the relay legs for an additional fee of $10 per runner using this service.
- The team captain may purchase the tickets as part of the online registration process.
- Transportation back to the finish from each of the Relay leg finishes is provided by the CIM for no additional charge.
- There is no transportation back to the start of each relay leg.
- Visit the Relay page at runcim.org for details about Relay bus transportation.
