2019 Runner and Driver Handbook. (Information within this Handbook is subject to change.)

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1 2019 Runner and Driver Handbook (Information within this Handbook is subject to change.)

2 What s In Here 1) Organizing a Team ) Registration ) Refunds/Transfer Policy ) Race Start Time ) Preparation for Race Day ) Team Check-in/Packet Pick-up ) Race Start ) Rules of The Loop ) Exchanges ~ The Dos and Don ts ) Bathrooms ~ Where are They ) Exchanges ~ Where are They? Driving Directions from the Start Runner Directions from the Start ) Finish Line ~ Party and Awards

3 Organizing A Team Is Easy You desperately want to run the RAT Relay, so go ahead and sign up, choose a team name, and then start asking your friends and family to join your team on RunSignUp.com. A Team can be as few as 2 runner and as many as 8 runners. You decide! PLEASE NOTE: Regardless of the number of runners on your team, your Team must be able to average at least a 13-minute mile pace in order to finish the course in the specified time allotted ~ 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. If for some reason your team does not make the Exchange cut offs, your Team will be pulled from the course and you (or your teammate(s) will have to make arrangements to have your Team member(s) returned to the Start/Finish Line at Brandi Fenton Park. Registration Great news! You DO NOT have to pay for your entire team up front and then hunt them down for payment. J Each team members signs up on RunSignUp.com by joining your team and pays their entry fee. If you want full control of who joins your team, we highly recommend you add a password to your team that you share with folks you invite to your team. Refund & Transfer Policy All entry fees are non-refundable; however, we understand that life happens, and conflicts arise. Therefore, it is possible to transfer a paid entry to a new team member. This MUST BE DONE ONLINE, and before January 4, Please contact RAT Relay staff at trioyl@me.com to arrange for the transfer. Race Start Time ALL TEAMS will start promptly at 6:00 a.m. It may be slightly dark, so your first runner may want to bring a headlamp or flashlight. 3

4 Prepare For Race Day Once you have your Team, the first order of business is to hold a meeting to exchange contact information ( s, phone numbers, emergency contact numbers, etc.) and to decide who is running which legs. (At this point, it is recommended that you appoint a Team Captain to manage your Team s information and to keep a binder with emergency contact information and Team Schedule.) Things you need to decide AS A TEAM ~ Who s running which leg(s) Will you use one vehicle to transport all runners on the course, or will you require your teammates to manage their own drop off and pick up? What types of food and drink to bring to Exchange Stations? What types of clothing and equipment everyone should bring? (Tucson weather can be very unpredictable; be prepared for hot and cold weather extremes as well as rainy weather.) HAVE AT LEAST ONE RACE BELT TO ATTACH THE BIB NUMBER, WHICH WILL BE HANDED OFF AT EACH EXCHANGE. The bib will have the timing chip on the back side. The race belt with bib number is your team baton. Team Check-In/Packet Pick-Up Packet Pick-Up will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019, at The Running Shop, 3055 N. Campbell Ave, #153, Tucson, AZ WE STRONGLY URGER YOU TO PICK UP YOUR TEAM S PACKET AT THE RUNNING SHOP. TEAMMATES/FAMILY MEMBERS CAN PICK UP YOUR PACKET FOR YOU. If you cannot make it to The Running Shop, we will conduct packet pick-up at Brandi Fenton Park on race morning from 5:00 a.m. to 5:45 a.m. The Team Captain is responsible for checking in the Team on race morning between 5:00 a.m. and 5:45 a.m. This is when the Captain will receive the Team s bib number. The bib number (with timing chip) MUST BE worn by each 4

5 runner and handed off at the Exchanges. This is how our volunteers will distinguish you from the general public. Runners must SHOW the bib number to the Exchange check-in volunteers in order to receive their Exchange wristband. Rules Of The Loop While this is a RACE, The Loop is an OPEN COURSE. This means there will be other runners, cyclists, walkers, dogs, children, birdwatchers ~ you name it ~ on The Loop. Þ All Users MUST stay to the right and pass on the left. Þ Always look before changing positions on The Loop. Anticipate other Loop users around corners or in blind spots. Þ Never occupy space to the left of the centerline unless passing. Þ No motorized vehicles or devices allowed (ADA accessibility and official vehicles are exempt) Þ No alcohol!!! (This includes at the Start/Finish Line) Þ All users must stay on the designated course and EXIT AT THE DESIGNATED EXCHANGE POINTS. Þ Users should not stop on or block The Loop. Þ Be aware of people with disabilities and be respectful of their needs. All Loop users should yield to people with disabilities. Þ Maintain full awareness of your surroundings. The use of devices such as headphones that restrict your ability to maintain this awareness is strongly discouraged. Þ Carry out all litter, clean up and properly dispose of all waste. Þ Treat all Loop users with respect and courtesy regardless of their sport, speed, or skill level. Þ The Loop is open dawn to dusk, night time use is prohibited. Þ Obey all rules, regulations and guidelines as posted Þ You are participating in The RunAround Tucson Relay at your own risk. While there will be volunteer cyclists leading, sweeping and riding back and forth on the Loop, there will be no additional security personnel on the course. Teams are welcome to run in pairs, should they feel the need. 5

6 The Exchanges Dos and Don ts DO be on time for your runners to hand off the team number belt and bib number. DON T come speeding into the parking lot like a Fast and the Furious driver. DO check in with the Exchange volunteer. NO EXCEPTIONS! BOTH the runner starting and finishing MUST check in with the Exchange volunteers. The runner finishing will hand the number belt to the Exchange volunteer, who will check off that the Team has checked in. The volunteer will then hand the belt to the next runner on the Team and give the finishing runner a wristband. ULTRA RUNNERS (One Runner) ~ You only have to check in at Exchange Four. You are welcome to stop at all the Exchanges, but you MUST CHECK IN at Exchange Four. This is where we will have your drop bag. A spreadsheet will be at each Exchange for the volunteers to check off that Teams have checked in. In the unlikely event that the spreadsheet is missing a checkmark for your Team, the wristbands will act as proof that your runners were, in fact, at each Exchange. If a team cannot show that it received 7 wristbands, it will be marked DNF at the Finish Line. DON T be rude to your volunteers. Any team member (i.e., a runner, driver, support crew) caught using offensive/foul language or an abusive tone with the course volunteers will result in the entire team being disqualified and removed from the event. DO remember to have FUN and congratulate your fellow runners on finishing their leg. PLEASE NOTE: ALCOHOL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT ANYTIME ON THE COURSE, AT EXCHANGES, AND AT THE START/FINISH LINE. 6

7 Bathrooms ~ Where are they? Bathrooms are available at the Start/Finish Line at Brandi Fenton Park Exchange 1 ~ bathrooms are located in the center of Curtis Park. Exchange 2 ~ bathrooms are located in the center of Christopher Columbus Park Exchange 3 ~ bathrooms are located near the exchange ramada Exchange 4 ~ bathrooms are located inside the Conoco Gas Station next to the dirt lot where the exchange will be. The owner of the Conoco is on notice of the event and welcomes all runners to come inside to use their facilities. Exchange 5 ~ bathrooms are located inside the Augie Acuna Los Ninos Park Exchange 6 ~ a port-a-potty will be available at the exchange Exchange 7 ~ This is a Park-n-Ride lot. We are not permitted to bring in a port-apotty. However, there are several stores and restaurants next door to the exchange. We suggest you use one of their facilities before you park at the exchange. 7

8 Driving Directions from the Start and Between Exchanges RED LINE IS THE RUNNER, Start/Finish at Brandi Fenton Park (3482 E. River Rd. (Haybarn Ramada) to Exchange 1 at Sporting Chance Center (2100 W. Curtis Rd.) 6.7 miles to drive (7.15 mile run) ~ Driver exits Brandi Fenton Park and turns LEFT (west) onto River Rd. Take River Rd. to La Cholla Blvd and turn LEFT (south). Cross over the bridge and turn RIGHT onto Curtis Rd. Turn right into the park and proceeds to the north end to the RAT Relay Exchange. 8

9 Exchange 1 to Exchange 2 ~ Christopher Columbus Park (Silverbell Lake) 4300 N. Silverbell Rd 3.1 miles to drive (5.25 mile run) ~ Head east on Curtis Rd. to La Cholla Blvd. Turn RIGHT (south) to Ruthrauff Rd. Turn RIGHT (west) onto Ruthrauff Rd. Take Ruthrauff Rd. to Silverbell Rd and turn LEFT (south) onto Silverbell Rd. Continue on Silverbell to the entrance of Christopher Columbus Park and turn LEFT (east) into the park and then take the FIRST RIGHT. (You pass the bathrooms as you drive in, should you need them.) 9

10 Exchange 2 to Exchange 3 ~ Loop Park and Ride Lot behind Pima Federal Credit Union (1177 Silverlake Rd) 10.5 miles to drive (7.6 mile run) ~ Exit Christopher Columbus Park (Silverbell Lake) and turn RIGHT (south) onto Silverbell Rd. Drive 2.1 miles to Camino del Cerro and turn RIGHT (east). Take Camino del Cerro to 1-10 EAST. Head east on I- 10 to Exit 259, 29 th St/Silverlake Rd. Turn RIGHT (west) onto Silverlake Rd. Cross the wash and turn LEFT (south) onto Conttonwood. Just past the Pima Federal Credit Union parking lot, turn LEFT into the Loop Park and Ride lot. (Bathroom) 10

11 Exchange 3 to Exchange 4 ~ Augie Acuña Los Niños Park, 5432 S. Bryant Ave. 6.7 mile drive (6.91 mile run) ~ Exit Park and Ride lot back to Silverlake Rd. Turn RIGHT (east) and get back on I-10 east. Take Ext 265 Alvernon Way and turn RIGHT (west) onto Alvernon. In about a half a mile, turn LEFT onto Drexel Rd. Turn LEFT onto Bryant. The Exchange is at the dead end. (Bathroom inside park) 11

12 Exchange 4 to Exchange 5 ~ Dirt lot next to the Conoco Gas Station on Rita Rd, 8201 S. Rita Rd 10.8 mile drive (8.6 mile run) ~ Exit the Park and return to I-10 East. Take I-10 to Exit 273 Rita Rd. Turn LEFT (east). It s approximately 1.6 miles to the Conoco Gas Station Dirt Parking lot. (Bathrooms inside the Conoco) 12

13 Exchange 5 to Exchange 6 ~ Fantasy Island Mountain Bike Park Parking Lot at Irvington and Harrison, 9500 E. Irvington Rd. 6.8 mile drive (4.85 mile run) ~ Drive North on Rita Rd about a ¼ mile and turn LEFT onto Nexus Dr. Turn RIGHT onto Valencia. In 1.5 miles, turn LEFT onto Houghton Rd. In 3 miles, turn LEFT onto Irvington Rd. The destination will be on your LEFT in 1 mile. Please park EAST of Harrison. The Exchange is west of Harrison, but we need to keep car traffic down for the Runners crossing Irvington continuing north on Harrison. (Port-a-potty will be onsite) 13

14 Exchange 6 to Exchange 7 ~ Centerpark Parking Lot (next to Home Depot) (Pantano Wash Path) 6 mile drive (5.53 mile run) ~ Drive North on Harrison Rd. Turn LEFT (west) onto Golf Links Rd. Turn RIGHT (north) onto Pantano Parkway/Pantano Rd. Cross over Broadway and turn LEFT (west) onto Centerpark Rd to the Pantano Wash Path Park and Ride Parking Lot.** (**Parking is limited and there are no bathrooms/port-a-potties, due to the size of the lot. Therefore, Runner 8 should use the bathrooms available at Home Depot or any of the other stores/restaurants.) 14

15 Exchange 7 to the Start/Finish at Brandi Fenton Park ~ 9 mile drive (7.52 mile run) ~ Exit the Centerpark Parking Lot and continue on Centerpark Rd to Pantano Rd. Turn LEFT (north) onto Pantano Rd. Drive Pantano Rd. to Grant Rd and turn LEFT (west). Turn RIGHT onto Kolb Rd, which turns into Grant Rd. Continue on Grant Rd. to Alvernon. Turn RIGHT (north) onto Alvernon. Alvernon will curve left and become River Rd. Turn LEFT back into Brandi Fenton Park and the Start/Finish Line area to PARTAY! Finish Line Party and Awards Please hang around and wait for your fellow teams to finish the course. Runners will enjoy a BBQ meal and drinks at the Finish Line, and MUSIC. Awards will be handed out to the Fastest All Female Team, All Male Team and Co- Ed Team AS THEY FINISH. Awards will be given to the Team with the Best Team Name and Best Team Costume (to be voted on my sponsors). 15

16 RunAround Tucson Relay Runner Directions ~ Follow the Signs/Arrows Red Line is Runner, Runner s Direction of Travel We will have a lead cyclist and sweeper. In addition, there will be 3 more cyclists on the path wearing reflective vests and a RAT Bib who are there to assist you, should you need assistance. Runner One ~ Start/Finish at Brandi Fenton Park to Exchange 1 ~ Curtis Park ~ 2110 W. Curtis Rd Mile Leg ~ Exit Brandi Fenton Park south and turn RIGHT (west) onto the Rillito River Path. Continue on the River Path to La Cholla Blvd underpass. Go under La Cholla, then immediately turn RIGHT and loop around onto the sidewalk on La Cholla Blvd. Run across the bridge and turn RIGHT at the Sporting Chance Center to return to the River Path. Watch for the RAT Exchange 1 sign on your left 16

17 Runner Two (Exchange 1 to Exchange 2) ~ Curtis Park to Christopher Columbus Park (Silverbell Lake) 4300 N. Silverbell Rd 5.35 Mile Leg ~ Exit Curtis Park parking lot to the LEFT (west) onto the Rillito River Path. Continue to run on the path under the Railroad Tracks and I-10. (See Map) You ll make a sharp u-turn just after you go under 1-10 and then you ll continue STRAIGHT on the Santa Cruz River Path. 17

18 You will cross Sunset Rd at the Loop crosswalk. OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS when crossing. (See Map) Turn LEFT after crossing Sunset Rd (Follow the signs/arrows) 18

19 When you reach El Camino Del Cerro, you turn RIGHT and remain on the path/sidewalk across the bridge and then turn RIGHT to go UNDER El Camino Del Cerro. (See Map) (Follow the signs/arrows) Continue on the path to Exchange 3 19

20 Runner 3 (Exchange 2 to Exchange 3) ~ Christopher Columbus Park to the Loop Park and Ride Lot behind Pima Federal Credit Union (1177 Silverlake Rd.) 7.6 Mile Leg ~ Exit Christopher Columbus Park and continue on the Santa Cruz River Path of The Loop to Silverlake Rd. You will run UNDER Silverlake Rd and follow the signs/arrows to the Exchange, which is just south of Silverlake Rd 20

21 Runner 4 (Exchange 3 to Exchange 4) ~ Silverlake Parking Lot to Augie Acuña Los Niños Park, 5432 S. Bryant Ave. PLEASE NOTE: This Leg contains several road crossings. Runner MUST OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS when crossing roads. It is recommended that this runner wear a BRIGHT ORANGE safety vest Mile Leg ~ Exit SOUTH from Exchange 3 on the sidewalk. Turn RIGHT and continue on the sidewalk over the wash and then make another RIGHT to continue onto the Julian Wash section of The Loop. You will run UNDER I-10 to 12 th Ave Your first road crossing (See Map). You ll continue on to 10 th Ave, where you ll cross the road again. (See Map). 21

22 Runner Four will continue on The Loop to 6 th Ave, where they will encounter their third road crossing (See Map). 22

23 Runner Four will continue to follow The Loop (Julian Wash Pathway) down 6 th Avenue to Ajo Way. They will cross the road at 2 nd Avenue to stay on the Julian Wash Pathway (See Map). And again, at Fair Ave (See Map). After crossing Fair Ave, Runner Four will continue on the path to Park Avenue, where they will have to cross the road, OBEYING ALL TRAFFIC LAWS (See Map). 23

24 Runner Four will continue on the path, running UNDER Benson Highway and UNDER Kino Parkway. Just past Kino Parkway, Runner Four will make a RIGHT turn and cross a bridge to remain on The Loop (See Map). (Follow the signs/arrows) Runner Four will continue on Julian Wash Pathway, making a slight jog at Julian Rd to remain on the path (See Map) 24

25 Runner Four continues on the Path to Exchange Four. 25

26 Runner 5 (Exchange 4 to Exchange 5) ~ Augie Acuña Los Niños Park to the Conoco Gas Station on Rita Rd, 8201 S. Rita Rd 8.6 Mile Leg ~ Exit the Park and continue on the Julian Wash Greenway. When Runner reaches Drexel Rd, they will CROSS the road, OBEYING ALL TRAFFIC LAWS, and turn LEFT to go UNDER 1-10 (See Map). (Follow the signs/arrows) 26

27 Runner Five will continue on the Julian Wash Greenway to Wilmot Rd, where they will have to cross the road, OBEYING ALL TRAFFIC LAWS. Runner Five will continue on the path to Kolb Rd, where they will cross the road, OBEYING ALL TRAFFIC LAWS. Runner Five will continue on the Julian Wash Greenway to Rita Rd, where they will cross the road and RUN ON THE SIDEWALK to the Conoco Gas Station/Exchange 5 (See Map). (Follow the signs/arrows) 27

28 Runner 6 (Exchange 5 to Exchange 6) ~ Conoco Gas Station to Fantasy Island Mountain Bike Park Parking Lot at Irvington and Harrison, 9500 E. Irvington Rd Mile Leg ~ Runner Six will exit the Conoco Gas Station and continue on sidewalk, following the Julian Wash Greenway to Nexus Rd. At Nexus Rd, Runner 6 will cross the road to begin the Harrison Greenway section of The Loop (See Map). (Follow the signs/arrows) Runner Six will continue on the Harrison Greenway, crossing over Valencia Rd. OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS, and continue to Exchange Six at Irvington Rd/Harrison Rd (See Map). 28

29 Runner 7 (Exchange 6 to Exchange 7) ~ Fantasy Island Parking Lot to Centerpark Parking Lot (next to Home Depot) (Pantano Wash Path) 5.53 Mile Leg ~ Runner Seven exits the Fantasy Island Parking lot running west to Harrison Rd. They then cross over Irvington at the crosswalk (OBEYING ALL TRAFFIC LAWS) to continue on the Harrison Greenway section of The Loop. (See Map of Exchange 6, above.) After crossing Irvington, Runner Seven will continue on the path to Sellarole St and turn LEFT (See Map). (Follow signs/arrows) 29

30 Runner Seven will continue on to the Pantano Parkway section of The Loop. Runner Seven will go UNDER Broadway Blvd to just past the Home Depot store to Exchange Seven at the Centerpark Park & Ride/Pantano Pathway Entrance (See Map). 30

31 Runner 8 (Exchange 7 to the Start/Finish at Brandi Fenton Park) ~ 7.52 Mile Leg ~ Exit the Centerpark Parking Lot continue on the Pantano Parkway section of The Loop. At Tanque Verde, Runner 8 will run UNDER the road and make a right-hand turn to run on the sidewalk over the bridge and then turn right to continue on the south side of the Pantano Wash. (See Map.) (Follow signs/arrows) 31

32 Runner Eight will continue on the Pantano Wash path to Dodge. They will go up the ramp and turn RIGHT and over the bridge to get on the north side of the Rillito River Path (See Map). (Follow signs/arrows) After crossing the wash, Runner 8 will cross Dodge using the GREEN crosswalk, obeying all traffic laws. Finish at Brandi Fenton Park. 32