About the event
The Marathon Relay Challenge is all about having a good time by spending the day running with friends and hanging out at the grass bowl at the RedHook Brewery in Woodinville. In teams of 3 or 6, relay team members will consecutively run 1/6 marathon distance legs (4.37 miles). The total distance run by the team will equal a full marathon or 26.2 miles. While your team members are on the course, take advantage of hanging out in the grass bowl in front of RedHook Brewery. Grab a post race drink or food served by RedHook and check out the sponsor booths that will have giveaways, games and products to try. Plus event proceeds will be donated to the Hope Heart Institute in support of their many programs, such as their Kids Take Heart Program.
This event will fill up fast and has a limit on number of participants!
TEAM CAPTAINS MUST REGISTER FIRST ON ULTRASIGNUP AND INVITATIONS WILL BE SENT TO TEAM MEMBERS TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION
WE ARE A USATF SANCTIONED EVENT!
The Course – Flat, Fast and Easy to Follow
Each team member’s leg of the relay is the same out and back course on the Sammamish River Trail, and starts and ends at RedHook Brewery. From RedHook, runners will take the Sammamish River Trail south to the water stop and turnaround point at 2.18 miles. After turning around, the runners head north back to RedHook. Each round trip is approximately 4.37 miles or 1/6 of a marathon.
Participant Perks
Participant packets to include: FREE drink ticket for RedHook beverage (water, soda or beer) service in the Bowl area, commemorative frisbee & pint glass, plus giveaways, goodies and coupons from our sponsors.
Charity
50% of proceeds from registrations will be presented to the Hope Heart Institute in support of their many programs, such as their Kids Take Heart Program. Kids Take Heart looks to equip children in 3rd-5th grades to make healthy lifestyle choices that reduce their likelihood of chronic disease later in life. Read more about Kids Take Heart on their website.
Awards
Top 3 and 6 person teams. Team Categories, by total age
Age categories are determined by the total age of all five team members on race day, 8/16/2015.
Open: Average team age under 40
Masters: Average team age 40 or older
Team Categories, by gender
Men's: All 6 Males or 5 Males / 1 Female
Women's: All 6 Females only
Mixed: Mixed gender teams with no more than 4 males
Schedule
Saturday, August 15
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Early Team Check In & Race Number Pick-up @ The Balanced Athlete
Sunday, August 16
7:00 AM - Team Check-In Opens
8:00 AM - Race Begins - All 1st Leg Runners Start
8:15 AM - Vendor Expo Begins
10:30 AM - RedHook Bar Opens
12:00 PM - Awards for Top Finishing Teams
2:00 PM - Event Ends
Time Limit
There will be a 6-hour course limit for the event.
Event's current local time: 3:04 PM PT
