Relay

ON-line registration closes Friday, February 10th

The WalMart Marathon Relay

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Start: 7:00 a.m.
Course Closes: 1:00 pm
Verrado Towne Center
21029 W. Main St.
Buckeye, Arizona 85396

You and up to three friends can enjoy the marathon as a relay team! Each team will consist of 2-4 members (male, female or coed teams).

The course begins at beautiful Verrado in Buckeye Arizona. As the sun rises across the starting line, runners will be inspired by the magic and beauty of the desert terrain and fauna. The uniqueness of the West Valley will continue to inspire participants as the run through Avondale, home of Phoenix International Raceway and NASCAR. Avondale is a larger city which still boasts a small town feel. The course progresses on to Litchfield Park, where runners will appreciate the truly Southwest flair of the historic town. Runners will wind their way through the three beautiful Jack Palmer golf courses surrounding the luxurious Wigwam Resort and Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. Runners will focus on the University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, Super Bowl XLII, and the Phoenix Coyotes, as they approach the final mile. The finish line will be a picture perfect finish with the Bellagio style water feature guiding the runners to the finish line at Westgate City Center.

One member of the relay team may pick up information packet, baton, and a parking pass for your relay exchange vehicle.  Participants will be given detailed information for relay points, maps, parking and transportation at the Expo.

Registration:

Click here to register for our marathon today!

Rates after February 11th, 2012*
MARATHON ……………………………. $90

HALF ……………………………………..$85

RELAY …………………………………..$180

5K …………………………………………$30

Click here to register for our marathon today!

Packet Pick up is ONLY available on Saturday, February 18, 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m. at the EXPO

(Participants may pay an additional $20 for race day packet pick-up.)

NO Race day registration!   Last day to register is at the expo.

Expo Location:

 Randall McDaniel Sports Complex
755 N. 114th Avenue  (I-10 and Avondale Blvd)
Avondale, Arizona 85323

• If driving East on I-10 exit at Avondale Blvd and make a right onto Avondale Blvd.
• Make a left onto City Center Dr. and arrive at American Sports Centers-Avondale

• If driving West on I-10 exit at Avondale Blvd and make a left onto Avondale Blvd.
• Make another left onto City Center Dr. and arrive at American Sports Centers-Avondale

 Water/Gatorade Stations and Porta Johns:
Water/Gatorade stations and Porta Johns will be located at the Start/Finish and throughout the course the Aid stations will have Small Aid kits with bandages, Vaseline, salt, etc. at apprixomate miles 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13.1, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, finish.  Miles 11 and 19 have power gel.

Relay Information:

Relay Course:
Relay participants will be running with the marathon group.  The first relay team member may ride the marathon bus from Westgate City Center to the Marathon Start line in Verrado Town Center.  If your team is going to drive to the marathon start line take I-10 West to Verrado Way North.  The start line is located at Verrado Towne Center 21029 W Main St. Buckeye, Arizona 85396.  Indian School Road will be closed from Verrado to Sarival. 

Relay Participants details:
All relay teams will be issued a reusable single timing chip on a ankle strap.  This chip will ONLY be issued at the Full Marathon Start Line at the relay team check-in table.  This strap/chip will be used by each relay team to be passed from on runner to another at each of the relay points.  The relay runners MUST NOT take the strap off their ankle until AFTER passing the timing point at each of the relay points.  As these chips are NOT disposable, each team must be notified that their chip must be returned at the end of the marathon or be charged $85.  

The first relay team member will start with the full marathon runners and may ride the marathon bus from Westgate City Center to the marathon start line.     

Relay Exchange:
1st leg: 7.1 miles
Exchange will be  in Pebble Creek at 15800 Clubhouse Dr.
Goodyear, AZ
2nd leg: 6.0 miles
Exchange will be at Estrella Mountain Community College                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             3000 N.  Dysart Avondale, AZ                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3rd leg: 8.4 miles
Exchange will be at Camelback Ranches Stadium on Ballpark Blvd
4th leg: 4.7 miles

*Note: Relay participants should only park in designated parking lots. All violators are subject to ticketing or towing.

Marathon Van Shuttle:

Runners are restricted from parking at Full Marathon start and Half Marathon Start

Runners staying at an IMS Arizona Marathon recommended hotel will need to check with the front desk for their pick up time.  These vans are provided by the marathon NOT the hotel.

All other runners will be shuttled from the Westgate Finish Line to both Starts according to the following schedule:

Marathon Shuttles will be available for runners returning to the recommended hotels from the Westgate Finish Line at approximately 11:30 am and 1:00 pm.

 

Bus Schedule from Westgate to start line and Runner Parking:

Absolutely NO Parking at the start line!

Buses will be leaving from the Half/Full /Relay Marathon Finish line at Westgate, Runner parking is located on the westside of Westgate City Center,  6751 Sunset Boulevard, Glendale, Arizona 85305                                                                                       

Westgate Lot 3  

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=6751+N+Sunset+Blvd&city=Glendale&state=AZ&zipcode=85305

Buses will be shuttling runners to the start located at Verrado Towne Center 21029 West Main Street, Buckeye, Arizona 85396.

Bus times:  First Bus departure 5:15 am Last bus 6:00 am  

Course closes at 1:00 pm. For your safety you will be picked up if you are on the course after 1:00 pm.

*We are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged articles.
*Only registered participants will be allowed to the use shuttles.

Absolutely NO Parking at the start line!

*Note: The course will close at 1:00 P.M. For participants safety, anyone on the course after 1:00 P.M. will be picked up.

Finish Line:
The finish line at Westgate Center will be a picture perfect finish with family, friends, bands, and a Bellagio style water feature guiding the runners to the finish line to receive finisher medals from the mayors and other community leaders from different Arizona cities. The festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. and are in a finish-line setting like no other! Congratulations Racers!

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