The Race

Dear Running With Ed Team Members,

We are so excited to have you in our race – it’s going to be awesome!  Please take a moment to read through all the information below and be sure to share it with each of your teammates.

See you on race day,

the Running With Ed Event Team

The Course

Running with Ed’s course begins at Newpark, runs to Jeremy Ranch, Ecker Hill, the Utah Olympic Park, Summit Pediatrics, Parley’s Park, Park City Mountain Resort lower parking lot, City Park, McPolin, Trailside then abck to Newpark.  Running with Ed will offer you one inspirational run!  Each school exchange will be promoting their teachers, students, and school spirit.  This will be an awesome journey!

Water

Water will only be available at the exchange points, the water station in Round Valley, and at the finish line.  Please plan to carry water if you will need in on course.

Exchange Points

There are 9 exchange points in the race.  The wrist strap (baton) exchange occurs at each exchange along the course.  The runner who is finishing his/her leg must pass on the slap wristband to the next team runner within the marker exchange zone and continue this relay-style to finish line.  At all of the exchanges, there will be water and bathrooms.  At most of the exchanges, there will be music and snacks.

Course Cut Offs

There are two cut-off points in the race.

1. All teams must be through Parley’s Park at 1:00pm – the half way point in the race.  Teams that are not at parley’s by 1:00pm will be directed to the City Park Exchange to resume the race.
2. All teams must be at Trailside Elementary Exchange by 4:00pm.  Teams not at the Trailside Exchange by 4:00pm will be directed to proceed, by car, to the finish line at Newpark.
3. Teams will be held if they out pace estimated times.

Roster Changes

If there are changes with your team (substitutions or additions), reply to the confirmation email you receive on May 17^th, stating the changes with the following info:

1. Team Name
2. Team Captain
3. Runner(s) to remove
4. Runner(s) to add
5. Name, age, email, and address

Changes after May 17^th, 2012 may be made at registration on race day.  A $25 fee will be charged for these changes.

Start Times

Starting times are staggered between 8:00 – 10:00am.  Team captains will be assigned a start time several days before the race by email.

At the Starting Line

Registration – check in (at the Basin Rec Field house) 45 minutes before your start time to pick up your registration packet.  Included in the packet are team bib numbers, vehicle numbers, slap wristbands, course guides, mandatory safety tules, and swag bag.  You must also participate in a 10 minutes safety presentation just after completing registration.

At the Field House

Meet your team at the trail on the northeast corner of the fieldhouse.

Included with your registration:

Awards – Receive award for beign fast or funny.

Live Music – 12:30 – 6:30pm

Beer Garden

Hamburgers, Garden Burgers, Hot Dogs, Pizza

Ice Cream, Cotton Candy

Juice, Milk, Water

Face Painting, Ballons, and Bounce House

Vehicles and Car Route

Each team is allowed one behicle to carry each runner to the respective exchange points.  Vehicles may only stop at the exchange points.  Vehicles must also follow the “Car Route” provided to your teams at registration (and also available at runningwithed.com).  Behicles must be cautions of runners and obey traffic rules and volunteers.

Weather

The race will go on regardless of weather.  Please dress and prepare accordingly.