Event Info

• Course Map (191K PDF)
• The Course
• Schedule of Events
• Start Times
• Race Numbers and Colors

• Solo 100K and 50K/50K Information
• 105K Team Relay Information
• General Information
• Awards Program

105K Team Relay Information

105K Team Relay Events

Team categories are as follows:

Fun Team

Eight or more runners not taking part in the competitive categories listed above.

Family

All runners are members of the same immediate family, including parents or children.

Military

All runners are members of the same military unit.

Two-Person Alternating

Each runner runs legs, 1, 3, 5, 7 or 2, 4, 6, 8, for 54.2K or 50.9K, respectively

Men’s/Women’s/Even Mixed*/Uneven Mixed** Open

Youngest runner under 40

Men’s/Women’s/Even Mixed*/Uneven Mixed** Master

Youngest runner 40-49

Men’s/Women’s/Even Mixed*/Uneven Mixed** Senior

Youngest runner 50-59

Men’s/Women’s/Even Mixed*/Uneven Mixed** Grand Master

Youngest runner 60-69

Men’s/Women’s/Even Mixed*/Uneven Mixed** Great Grand Master

Youngest runner 70+

  *Even Mixed - four men and four women run legs in any order
**Uneven Mixed - Any mix of men and women

Competition Team Event

If you select a competition category, you will start with other competition teams in your category at the appointed times. Please be sure this allows you enough time to get down the course and clear the finish line before 5:30 pm. If you will not be able to make this time, please designate yourself as a Fun Team. You will not be eligible for awards if you are a competitive team and start at the early fun team start times. The youngest person on your team determines the age of you entire team.

There will be awards for the top three teams in each Competition Team category. Competition teams must start at assigned times (see Start Times) and can only relay at designated relay stations.

Fun Team Event

If you are a Fun Team, you may start at any of the designated team start times (see Start Times). Your start time will be noted at the starting line. If you linger on the course, the event reserves the right to pick you up and transport you to the next relay point to assure everyone will arrive at the finish line on or around 5:30 pm. If a race official approaches you to transport you, you are not allowed to refuse.

Fun teams will not be scored except total finish time. New this year - there will be awards for the top three Fun Teams. Fun teams can start at any official time on a first come basis. Fun teams are encouraged to start early in order to finish on time. Fun teams must relay at all official relay stations. They are allowed to split up the longer legs with as many runners as desired, except for the first leg.

Transportation to the Start

All teams must transport their first runner to Beaver Bay. Your first runner will be transported by bus to the start near Finland. Absolutely no teams are allowed to drive to the start or to be on the upper 20K.

Team Relay Bus Schedule

Team Vehicles

Beaver Bay Vehicle Marking (see map)

Team vehicles may not access the course before Beaver Bay.  Only one vehicle/team is allowed to be on the upper 65K course.  After 65K, you may add an additional vehicle. No motor home or large campers are allowed on the upper 65K. The roads are very narrow and without shoulders. When you arrive in Beaver Bay, you must proceed to the vehicle marking area. (See map) Your vehicle will be marked with your team number. These markings will be on the windshield of the passengers’ side, on the rear window of the drivers’ side, and on the back window. Do not attempt to be on the course without a marked car.

Beaver Bay Vehicle Release (see map & diagrams)

When your first runner finishes, they will be given a vehicle release card. The time indicated on the card is when your “marked” vehicle will be released to the course. Race officials will be posted at the Highway 61 & 4 intersection along with a Law Enforcement Officer from Lake County. A race clock will be posted at the intersection. When the time on your card is the same as the race clock, you will be released to the course, not before. Do not attempt to “jump” the start. You will be sent back to the back of the line. You may begin lining up on the shoulder of the road on Highway 61. Be careful and courteous at all times. You will have more than enough time to meet your runner

One Way Race Course (see map)

This is a one way racecourse to 65K. Do not under any circumstance attempt to drive “up” the course, including the access road off Highway 2, which looks very inviting. You will be disqualified if you fail to follow these rules

65K Relay Point

All support vehicles must park in the Lake County Highway Department parking lot. You must not park anywhere on Highway 2. When your support vehicle arrives at the Lake County facility race officials will direct you. The runners will not go into the parking lot. The runners finishing this leg will continue with the solo runners to the 26th Avenue and turn right to the relay point. The next relay runner can access the relay point via the small access road from the parking lot. Once you complete your relay your car may exit the road next to the dog pound and drive on 26th. DO NOT DRIVE ALONG SIDE YOUR RUNNERS ON 26th Avenue. THE TWO HARBORS POLICE WILL BE PATROLLING THIS SECTION. YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE EVENT. Law Enforcement officers from the Two Harbors Police Department and the Minnesota State Highway Patrol will be posted at the intersection of 26th and 61 in order to assist the runners and team cars to cross the intersection. Runners will be on the sidewalk until you join the road and turn on the Scenic Highway. (See the maps and diagrams.)

105K Team Relay Runner Information

Relay Order

Competitive Team

The relay order is 19.3K, 25.9K, 25K, 9.9K, 5K, 5.1K, 5K & 10K.

Fun Teams

Fun teams are allowed to split up the legs with as many runners as desired, except for the first leg since vehicles are strictly prohibited on the upper 20K.

Reflective Vests

Each Team will be given a reflective vest and 2 race numbers.  Using the zip ties that are included in your race packet, attach the number with the tear off to the front of the vest provided and the other number to the back. The vest must be removed by the runner finishing each relay leg and passed to the next runner. We will collect all the vests at the finish line.

First Runner Drop Bags

If you are the first runner, you may leave a well-marked bag on the bus at the start. The bus will return to Beaver Bay and Race officials will remove all bags and put them on the porch of the Beaver Bay Inn. You must make sure you or someone on your team retrieves your bag. We will not transport the bags to the finish. Bags remaining at Beaver Bay will be donated to charity.

Relay Points (see diagram)

Relay points will be very busy. Please stay out of the road and do not block the relay area. Do not drive into the relay zone and stop, you will cause a chain reaction traffic jam. It is recommended that you drive well passed the relay zone to park and then walk back to the relay area. Under no circumstances are you allowed to park, run, walk or stand in front of a relay zone. The volunteers must have a clear line to see the oncoming runners. NO other runner or team member is allow in the relay area except the finishing and starting runner. Finally, please help us to keep the road clear; Do not walk down the road two or more abreast with your backs to traffic. Stay over to the side and have a fun day.

5K Relay Point

These relay point are high energy and very busy. Please stay aware of the traffic on the Scenic Highway and please look before you cross the road. Remember that this is not a closed course. There can be a great deal of traffic on the Scenic Highway especially when it is nice.

Injured Runner Rule

If a relay runner on a competitive team is injured while running, the relay runner who just finished the previous leg must put on the vest and finish the relay to the next exchange point. Please do not put an injured runner on the first leg. If a runner is injured on the first leg, we can not guarantee when your runner will be returned to Beaver Bay. This is also referred to as the “Tired Runner Rule”.