April 23, 2017 Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Yark Subaru 5-Person Relay Marathon 5-PERSON RELAY MARATHON The following pages contain detailed maps of each exchange point along with directions to the next exchange point. The directions to the next exchange point are intended to avoid the runners as much as possible and to avoid road closures. EVENT DETAILS A team of five runners will complete the entire marathon distance. Each runner will run one leg of varying distance handing off a runner's belt containing your scoring chip to the next team member at each relay exchange zone. The course is the same as the marathon course. Exchange zones will be marked with flags and cones. The Yark Subaru 5-Person Marathon Relay will begin on Bancroft Street in front of the University of Toledo, running a clockwise circle around campus before heading West into beautiful Ottawa Hills. The course then leads you to the area s finest Metroparks system utilizing the University Parks bike Trail. A tour through Sylvania leads you to Olander Park, passing the statue of Sy Mah then back down the bike trail to a short tour of the UT campus concluding with the finish outside the Glass Bowl. START TIME: 7:02 am AWARDS Awards to the top three (3) teams in each of the 6 relay divisions. Please note that the relay team members are not eligible for age group awards. All awards will be mailed post race. TIMING CHIP & NUMBERS All team members are required to wear a race number visible on their front. Your chip timing device will be attached to a runner belt. Only ONE runner belt will be provided to each team. Each runner belt must be turned in at the finish line. TRANSPORTATION *ALL RELAY ENTRANTS MUST USE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION You will be provided with a Hang Tag that must be hung from your rearview mirror, in full view of all course officials and police. This should be placed in the vehicle used during the race to help police identify and help you navigate the assigned travel route. All parking must be in legal spots or lots. The course is not closed to traffic. There will be congestion in several areas. Allow plenty of time and be careful. There are a few areas of the course you will not be allowed to drive. RELAY EXCHANGE ZONES Corrals are available at each relay exchange point. All team members must remain in or behind the corrals until their team member arrives at the exchange zone. Exchange points #1 and #2 can get very congested. Please be courteous to your fellow runners and make every attempt to keep the exchange zones and marathon course clear. RELAY LEG DISTANCES (approximate distances) Leg 1 6.7 Miles Leg 2 6.2 Miles Leg 3 3.1 Miles Leg 4 4.9 Miles Leg 5 5.3 Miles TIPS Have fun working as a team. Ride in one vehicle and follow official routes to exchange points. Drop off your first runner on campus before 6:45am, then immediately drive to the first exchange point. Roads begin closing and you don't want to start the race by fighting traffic and barricades. Use our mobile app RaceJoy to track team s runners. Available for Apple and Android devices. As they approach, use the lookout system. Position one or two team members down the road to watch for your incoming team member. Then notify the next runner to get ready for the hand-off. Bring food, water, and a change of clothes. Put one team member in charge of doughnuts and snacks. You will be on the course for several hours. Headphones are not recommended. They make it more difficult to communicate with teammates and volunteers. Page 1! of 7!
! EXCHANGE POINT 1 (6.7 Miles) LOCATION: The corner of Edgehill and Valley View Drive in Ottawa Hills, OH. Parking is available at Epworth Church in the back lot, south side of the building. Additional parking is available across the street from Epworth at Wildwood Metropark. Restroom available at Epworth parking lot. *Epworth needs the parking lot for 8:30am service so please use the church as temporary exchange point 1 parking only. MAP NUMBER: 41.675877, -83.657627 NEAREST WATER STOP: South less than a half mile on Edgehill and Underhill Road DIRECTIONS: To Exchange Point 1 Please try to make your way to the exchange point before the start of the race because you need to cross over the runners course. Roads will begin closing at 6:45am. 1. Go north on Tower View Blvd to University Parks Blvd to Douglas Road. Take a left; 2. Head north on Douglas Road to Central Ave. and take a left; 3. Continue west on Central Ave about 3 miles to Epworth United Methodist Church on left; 4. Take a left on Valley View Drive and park in back, south lot of the church Page 2! of 7!
EXCHANGE POINT 2 (12.9 Miles) LOCATION: The entrance to Cougar Lane in Sylvania, OH. Parking is available at Sylvania Southview High School in the back lot. Restroom available at the exchange point. MAP NUMBER: 41.68546,-83.723094 NEAREST WATER STOP: Just north on King Road DIRECTIONS: To Exchange Point 2 from Exchange Point 1 Includes miles 17 20 of course 1. Go north on Valley View Drive to Central Ave. and take a right 2. Head east on Central Ave. about 0.2 miles to Corey Rd. and take a left 3. Head north on Corey Road about a mile to Sylvania Ave. and take a left 4. Go west on Sylvania Ave. for about 2.5 miles to Cougar Lane / Sylvania Southview High School 5. Head south on Cougar Lane and park in back lot Page 3! of 7!
EXCHANGE POINT 3 (16 Miles) LOCATION: Tam O Shanter, Sylvania OH. Parking is available at Tam O Shanter facility. Restroom available at the exchange point. MAP NUMBER: 41.689867, -83.712816 NEAREST WATER STOP: At exchange point DIRECTIONS: To Exchange Point 3 from Exchange Point 2 Consider leaving car parked at Exchange Point 2 and take a quarter mile warm up (or cool down) run to Tam O Shanter. 1. Tam O Shanter is located about a quarter mile east on Sylvania Ave 2. Parking is available on the left at Tam O Shanter Page 4! of 7!
! EXCHANGE POINT 4 (21 Miles) LOCATION: Just before the 21 mile mark in front of the historic Manor House, Wildwood MetroPark, Toledo, Ohio. Parking is available near Metz Visitor Center. Restrooms available at the exchange point. MAP NUMBER: 41.681118,-83.664494 NEAREST WATER STOP: About a quarter mile down the course DIRECTIONS: To Exchange Point 4 from Exchange Point 3 Watch for runners on course. Note: the main entrance to Wildwood will be closed until 9:30am. The private entrance just west of the main entrance will be open race day. Parking is also available at the Ward Pavilion just east of the main entrance to Wildwood. 1. 2. Take Sylvania Ave back west to King Rd and take a left Head south on King Rd. about a mile to Central Ave and take a left 3. Head west on Central Ave. about 3 miles to the Wildwood private entrance on the left (north side of Central Ave). DIRECTIONS TO FINISH 1. Head south back to Central Ave and take a left (east) 2. Go east on Central Ave. about 2.8 miles to Douglas Rd. and take a right 3. Go south on Douglas Rd. for about 1.5 miles and take a right on University Hills Blvd to UT Campus 4. North entrance campus parking: 1N, 1S, 2, East Parking Garage Page 5! of 7!
! FOLLOW THIS DRIVING ROUTE TO EXCHANGE POINTS Page 6! of 7!
RELAY REUNION STAGING AREA LOCATION: Parking Lot 5 on campus, next to mile 26 of the marathon course. Parking is available in the main parking garage. This is the only location you are allowed to enter course to finish as a team. DIRECTIONS: Park in available parking around campus, make way to Lot 5. STAY OFF THE COURSE. Lot 5 will have a opened gate to enter the course with your relay team. Stay to the left of the cones as to not interfere with half marathon runners. Finally, be aware of individual marathon runners and do not impede their progress. They have run 26 miles and will be hurting. Page 7! of 7!