MARATHON RELAY
For those that aren't wanting the full marathon distance, you can gather up some friends and do the 4-person relay option, which covers the entire marathon course. This is fun for families, a group of friends or coworkers! Get your team name and sign up!! There will be four unequal legs where the lengths are 8.1, 7.6, 4.0, and 6.5 miles. Note that if 2 or 3 people want to do the relay instead of 4, they need to signup multiple times so all four legs are paid for.
START TIME
7:30am start / 2:00pm course closure
There is no early start for the marathon relay.
COURSE
Participants will start heading west along Columbia Park Trail in Kennewick and will then turn north on the Sacajawea Heritage Trail to head into Richland. After going under the I-182 Bridge, the course continues north on the Riverfront Trail path until a turnaround point in Howard Amon park.
After completing the out & back section, participants will cross the bridge into Pasco and head east on Court Street until turning onto the Sacajawea Heritage Trail and entering Chiawana Park. The course will continue east, passing the Blue Bridge, and will then turn left onto 9th Avenue, where participants will loop around and cross the river on the east side of the Cable Bridge.
Once reaching the Kennewick side of the river, the course will head west on the the Sacajawea Heritage Trail until participants turn onto Clover Island for a short out and back. After turning back onto the Sacajawea Heritage Trail westbound, participants will head back into Columbia Park, and wind back around to finish where the race started.
The course elevation varies between 350 and 400 feet above sea level with the total elevation gain being under 410 feet. Most of the elevation gain is encountered when going over the river on the bridges so be prepared for these short climbs.
Cyclists will be leading the front runners throughout the race and we will have a group of folks sweeping the course after the last person.
The course map is below and is also available online here https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3133355?units=miles.
OTHER
Aid Stations will be spaced 1.5 - 2.5 miles apart. They will all have water and GU Roctane sports drink (lemon-berry) as well as GU energy gels (vanilla bean & raspberry lemonade). Note that gels will be available after 6 miles. The liquids will be offered in pre-filled cups and then pitchers will also be available to refill bottles or bladders. Stations will have a fun theme to inspired you along the way!
Relay Transition Points for the relay are located at the following aid stations and is where runners will exchange the timing chip and start the next leg. There is no exact line where the exchange has to be made, just somewhere close to the aid station.
1st transition: Bradley Blvd Aid Station in Richland
(46.267454, -119.260886)
2nd transition: Chiawana Park Aid Station - NW parking lot of Chiawana Park in Pasco
(46.247861, -119.216043)
3rd transition: Wye Park Aid Station - Road 39 parking lot in Pasco
(46.230559, -119.143382)
Restrooms or port-a-potties will be spaced no more than 4 miles apart. If they are not at an aid station, a sign will be on the side of the course pointing to their location.
Post Race - We will have various beverages and an assortment of snacks for the relay participants. Hot food, which is included in the marathon and half marathon entry, will be available for an extra charge. The Recovery Zone, which is a great place to stretch and get a massage after the race, is also free for the marathon and half marathon entries and available to relay finishers for an extra charge. A food ticket and/or a recovery zone ticket can be purchased at the Event Headquarter tent on race day for $5 each. There will be a "finisher village" near the finish line so you can check out the latest offerings, race sponsors and chat with some great people that helped support this race. Also, random raffle drawings, be sure to look for your bib number!
Entry Fee covers race course support, a custom finisher medal, a reusable bag with goodies, free race photos, a chance to win a prize during the raffle drawing, and post race snacks. There is tiered pricing based on when you register, so sign up early for the best deal.
