Tobacco Road Relay

Congratulations!

Welcome to the Tobacco Road Relay and congratulations on being selected / nominated / elected / volunteered...or however you've stepped into the role as "CAPTAIN" for your squad.  Thank you for filling this critical role.  All communication, such as email updates, between your team and the Tobacco Road Relay will go through you.  You'll be responsible to share the information with your team.  In addition, you'll be your team lead at packet pick-up and our point of contact (if needed) during the race.  The best leaders delegate, so don't hesitate to spread the planning duties among your fellow teammates.  The Captain's Corner page is a brief overview only.  Please reference the full website for all details and please contact TRR at any time if we could assist.

 

Communication

Once a team is registered, all communication between the team and the Tobacco Road Relay must go through the Team Captain. It is the Team Captain's responsibility to share all applicable information with team members.

 

Team Seeding

Teams with a 10K seed slower than 10:20/mile should communicate with the race director prior to registration.  The race course and finish line will close Saturday at 8:00 PM.

 

Team Handbook

The TEAM HANDBOOK with course updates, etc. will be available on-line approximately 4 weeks before the Relay.  It is the captain's responsibility to make sure each team member gets a copy. Course maps can be printed from the website. Last minute course changes do happen. Course/Leg changes will be emailed to captains, within 2 days of race day. All changes made the Wednesday prior to the race, will also be distributed at time of Packet Pick-up and Sign-in. 

 

Team Check-in

1. Team Waiver submission.  Runners are required to sign the TRR Waiver during their on-line registration.  Therefore, a paper copy of the waiver does not need to be submitted at the Start.
   

2. Runner Order submission.  This is a second document, RUNNER ORDER (pdf), that must be submitted at the time of Team Check-in.  All runners must be listed in their running sequence and this sequence must be followed from Start to Finish.  The exception may be Random teams if they choose to switch legs during TRR.

3. Race bib issue.  Every runner is required to wear a bib on their front while running.

4. TRR T-shirt issue.

5. Vehicle inspection: all vehicles will be inspected upon entry to the Start Line.  Vehicles will be inspected for appropriate size and appropriateness of decorations.

 

Check-in Options

Option 1: tbd

Option 2: Start line - teams may check-in at the starter's tent a minimum of 30 minutes prior to their scheduled start time.  

 

Food and Beverages

Teams are required to carry their own food, beverage,  first aid and other supplies. 

 

First Aid

Each support vehicle should carry a well-stocked first aid kit and ice. Be prepared to know how to use it. Tobacco Road Relay is not responsible for providing First Aid supplies.

 

Weather Conditions

Please be prepared for a variety of weather conditions.