RUN DETAILS :: RELAY DIVISION
2- or 4-Person Relay
Teams of 2 or 4 can run the April Fool's Run as a relay, exchanging at fixed points along the course. Please note vehicle restrictions.
Only the team member who will be crossing the finish line wears the timing chip.
Each relay team member must wear the assigned race bib which matches the leg # they are running. Detailed instructions will be in your race kits.
- Leg 1: approx 5.75km
Start to top of Veterans (near Hwy). Gentle ups and downs. Easy to Medium. - Leg 2: approx 5.25km
Veterans to Lower Road at Joe Road. Flat, then big downhill followed by gently undulating, net downhill. Easy. - Leg 3: approx 4.7km
Lower Road at Joe Road to Beach at top of Marlene Road. Long gentle downhill and flat, then gradual climbing, one downhill section, one steeper uphill flattening out at the end. Medium. - Leg 4: approx 5.4km
Top of Marlene to Finish. Flat at first, slight incline, then big downhill and flat. Easy.
Two person teams may run the 4 legs in any order they wish as long as they run 2 legs each (they don't have to be consecutive). Awards will be given to the first 2-person relay and 4-person relay in each relay age division, regardless of male/female composition.
Relay exchange points and vehicle restrictions:
- Exchange 1 (end of leg 1): on Veterans Road near Hwy 101 Teammates in vehicles can park on the frontage road parallel to the highway at the top of Veterans. To get there from the start, turn right onto the highway and then left at Veterans, about 500m along. Do not drive on the race route down Pratt Road. Note: after leaving this exchange and heading to Exchange 2, vehicles must continue on the highway at the point where the runners enter Lower Road. DO NOT drive down Lower Road (race route).
- Exchange 2 (end of leg 2): Lower Road at Joe Road To access this exchange, drive along the highway, turn left down Joe Road and proceed to the bottom, turn around and park. Please do not park on Lower Road. See map. When leaving the area, go back up Joe Road to the highway and turn left towards Sechelt. DO NOT drive or park on Lower Road (race route).
- Exchange 3 (end of leg 3): On Marlene at Hwy 101 Pull off onto Lockyer (across the highway just past Marlene) to park, and cross the highway VERY CAREFULLY; or turn left onto Marlene, watching for runners coming up the road, then left onto Spruce to park. When leaving, turn around on Spruce, right on Marlene, then left onto the highway. DO NOT park on Marlene Road (race route).
Would you like to do the relay but don't have a team?
Send a message to foolsrun@telus.net with your basic information (name, age, sex, latest 10k time or estimated time, email and telephone) and we will put you in touch with others looking for teammates.