Team Relay

GUIDELINES FOR RELAY

Each relay team consists of five members who will collectively run the 26.2 mile marathon distance. There are three categories for competing as a team:

 
OPEN DIVISION
Male – all 5 male members
Female – all 5 female members
Coed – at least 2 male and 2 female

REGISTRATION FEES

$180 through March 31

$200 through June 16

$220 through September 18

$240 through October 13

$260 at packet pick-up

RELAY LEG DISTANCES AND TRANSITION AREAS

Leg 1:  6 miles (exchange point is  around mile marker 6)

Leg 2:  8 miles (exchange point is around mile marker 14)
Leg 3:  3.5 miles (exchange point is around mile 17 1/2.  NOTE:  There is no mile marker at this exchange point)

Leg 4:  4.5 miles (exchange point is around mile marker 22)

Leg 5:  4.2 miles (finish at finish line)

Click here for the 2013 Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon Team Relay map.

Medical and Emergency

Medical and Emergency Plan

HOW TO CREATE A TEAM

 Only after the Team Captain has registered and created a team online can the other team members complete their registrations.  NOTE:  If team members have not completed their registration online prior to online registration closing, they will be required to complete the registration form at Packet pick-up.  Each member is required to complete their own registration form!   

              1. Team members designate a Team Captain. The Team Captain is the creator of the team. Note:

                  The Team Captain is the ONLY person on the initial registration. Do NOT attempt to register

                  the entire team on the Team Captain’s registration.
              2. After filling out your registration information select the Team Relay event and click “Create a

                  Team.” 

              3. Enter a team name (feel free to be creative). Select your team type (Coed, Male, or Female)

                  and check whether the Team Captain will be notified of each team member’s completed

                  registration.
              4. Continue with the registration and pay for your team. When completed the confirmation screen

                  will display.
              5. The Team Captain will receive a comp code via email to distribute to the rest of the team so

                  they can register at no cost.

HOW TO JOIN A RELAY TEAM

Once a team has been created by the Team Captain the other team members may join the team using the comp code to register at no cost.

              1. To begin, fill out all the registration information
              2. Under the Choose One Event Section, select Team Relay and click the “Join a Team” link.
              3. Select the team name your captain has already created from the list and select continue.
              4. Continue through the registration process. In the promotions section of the pay screen enter

                  the comp code given to you by your team captain and click the “Add” button. Continue with

                  the registration. When completed the Confirmation screen will display.

TRANSPORTATION

The team relay exchange points and distances have changed!  Due to the location of the exchange points, the use of the buses is not critical.  It is convenient and easy for relay teams to use their own transportation to meet at each exchange point as they can be accessed from the outside of the course and they are located near or around parking lots.

However, buses will be provided again in 2013.  There is no need to arrange for, schedule or reserve transportation on the buses. The marathon organizers provide transportation to the 1^st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th exchange points. Buses will leave at 6:30 AM on race day. There will be no late departure buses.  NOTE:  Transportation is not provided from one exchange point to the next.  Buses will be parked on Main Street west of the Westin Crown Center Hotel.  They will be marked for each of the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th exchange points.  All buses will leave the start area at 6:30 AM.

Leg 1:  The first exchange point will take place near Mile 6.

Leg 2:  The second exchange point will take place at 61^st Street and Ward Parkway.

Leg 3:  The third exchange point will be at 63^rd Street and Brookside Blvd.

Leg 4:  The fourth exchange point will take place at 39^th Street and Harrison Pkwy.

Buses will stay at exchange points and will begin returning when full. Buses will make multiple trips if needed.

The relay shuttles are optional.  NOTE:  Transportation is not provided from one exchange point to the next.  Buses will be parked on Main Street west of the Westin Crown Center Hotel to start the race.  They will be marked for each of the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th exchange points.  All buses will leave the start area at 6:30 AM.

 Click here for the 2013 Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon Team Relay map.

FINISH LINE PROCEDURES

Relay members who are not running the final leg and crossing the finish line will be instructed to enter the food line from the EXIT. In other words, go around the finish line to the end of the chute. There a volunteer will let you in from the back side. Show your team relay bib number and you will be given food by the volunteer. DO NOT cross the finish line and enter the chute from the course side. Thanks for your cooperation!

If you have questions, please contact the relay coordinator, by emailing teams@kcmarathon.org

 

TEAM RELAY FAQs

For more information regarding Team Relay FAQs, please Click Here or visit our FAQs section