This 194.5 mile adventure-fest will push you and 11 pals through the stunning scenery of the Potomac River Valley. Starting near the town of Cumberland, MD, your team will head east through the thick forests of the Appalachian mountains. Around night fall you'll run through the quiet streets of many charming historic Civil War-Era towns, ultimately passing within the shadows of the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The race (and your stamina) wraps on the shores of the Potomac River and ends at National Harbor.
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Almost anyone can run in this relay race...if you train. During the relay, each team member runs three legs, ranging between 3 and 8 miles and varying in difficulty. So, from the elite runner down to the intermittent jogger, it's the ideal relay for anyone in search of an unforgettable adventure.
How do you get from one exchange to the next? Each team is allowed two support vehicles. The first vehicle will drop off the first runner, drive ahead a few miles, cheer the runner on, and provide them with water, snacks, and plenty of love. That vehicle will then drive ahead to the first exchange point to drop off the second runner and pick up the first runner when that leg is complete. They will repeat this pattern for six legs until they hand off to their second vehicle. This leapfrogging pattern will continue all the way to the finish line.
In addition to flawless logistics and a beautiful course you will receive:
| Live music along the course! |
Tech tee's for all participants |
| Medals for all course finishers! |
Awards for all division winners! |
| Best decorated vehicle award! |
Award for the best team name! |
| A rocking finish line party! |
T-shirts for all volunteers |
Back on My Feet is the official charity of the 2010 Ragnar Relay Washington D.C.
Back on My Feet is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of homeless populations by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem.
Back on My Feet does not provide food nor does it provide shelter, but instead provides a community that embraces equality, respect, discipline, teamwork and leadership. If members maintain 90 percent attendance for 5:30 a.m. runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, they can access education and jobs training and placement programs that partner with the organization. The nonprofit currently has chapters in Philadelphia and Baltimore, with plans to expand to D.C. in March 2010 and Boston in May 2010.
To learn more visit http://philadelphia.backonmyfeet.org/Philadelphia.html, or make a donation to help support the mission here http://www.active.com/donate/backonmyfeet.
