Team Relay:

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Team Relay Details
The marathon relay will be run in an ekiden race style format. An ekiden, a term that originated in Japan and usually referred to as a marathon relay in English, is a long-distance relay, road race. The original concept of the race hearkens back to Japan's ancient Tokaido (road) communication and transportation system in which stations were posted at intervals along the road. In the race, each runner on a team runs the distance from one "station" to the next, and then hands off a cloth sash, or tasuki, to the next runner. It is considered a great honor to wear the tasuki and, in doing so, represent a team. Teams are encouraged to make their own tasuki that displays their team logo, race charity, or unique design. Teams that do not bring their own tasuki will be provided with one by race management.

Relay Sashes: Teams designing their own tasuki are requested to make the sash within the measurements of 50 - 60 inches long x 2 -3 inches wide.

Timing Chips: At registration, each team will receive one chip, to be worn by the individual running the last leg of the relay.

Relay Shuttle Details (pending 2010 course changes)
• Shuttles will provide transportation for all runners and spectators from the Newport Grand parking lot to the race start (relay leg 1)
• Shuttles will take the relay members to their respective legs from the race start shuttle drop off area on the following schedule:

7:30 - Runners for 2nd leg depart for Brenton point. (shuttles 1 and 2)
8:10 - Runners for 3rd leg depart for Easton’s point. (shuttles 3 and 4)
8:30 - Runners for 4th leg depart for Hanging Rock Rd. (shuttles 1 and 2)
8:50 - Runners for 5th leg depart for Vaucluse/Indian Ave. (shuttles 3 and 4)
8:45-9:30 - At Brenton Point, return 1st leg runner’s to Easton’s Beach. (shuttles 5 and 6)
9:30 - Continuous Relay pickup from exchange zones 4 & 5 (shuttles 5 and 6)

• Shuttles will provide transportation from the end of each relay leg in a continuous loop to the race finish area, Newport Grand Parking lot, and the race start area.