2008 ZILKER RELAYS Friday

CLICK HERE FOR 2008 RESULTS

ABOUT THE ZILKER RELAYS:

Four-Person teams unite to race, jog or stroll around the perimeter of Zilker Park. Team members will each run one 2.5 mile loop (walkers do a 1 mile loop) before handing off to their teammate. Racers will receive an original Zilker Relays Tee shirt and other goodies. After the race enjoy a free concert in the park as well as cold drinks and free dinner provided by an Austin Original – Tacodeli.

PACKET PICK UP & IN-PERSON REGISTRATION INFO:

Thursday, August 28TH: 3:00pm - 7pm at Rogue Equipment
Friday, August 29: 4pm - 6pm at Zilker Park

COURSE MAP AND PARKING:

Parking is on the grassy knoll just east of the Mopac bridge on Stratford Ln. You must arrive prior to 6:00pm or you will not be able to park in the knoll. Click HERE to download the course map.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

Friday, August 29:
4:30pm -6:15pm Registration/Packet Pick-up
6:00pm - 9:00      New Belgium Beer Garden Opens
6:30:                    Race Starts
6:40:                    Tacodeli Dinner Opens
7:00pm - 9:00pm Live Music and Dancing!!
8:00pm:                Overall Awards Announced

SPECIAL TEXAS RETAIL CHALLENGE:

With new running specialty retail shops popping up in and around Texas, we're offering a special Retail Challenge to see who has the fastest retail team. Expect teams from RunTex, Rogue Equipment, Jack and Adams Bicycles, Hill Country Running Store, Austin Tri-Cyclist, Roger Soler Sports, RunOn! Texas, and Luke's Locker.

TEAM DIVISIONS:

Texas Retail Challenge (retail shop teams only)

Austin Training Group Challenge

Training Program Open Men
Training Program Open Women
Training Program Open Mixed
Training Program Masters Men
Training Program Masters Women

Open Men

Open Women

Open Mixed (2 Male/2 Female)

Masters Men (all team members over 40)

Masters Women (all team members over 40)

Masters Mixed (all team members over 40 – 2 Male/2 Female)

High School Boys (all team members under 18)

High School Girls (all team members under 18)

Corporate Team

Police, Fire or EMS Team

Family Team

Odds and Ends (3 Male/1 Female or 1 Male/3 Female)

Walking Team (1 lap each / 1.25 Miles)

POST-RACE PARTY:

Enjoy one the best post-race parties in town. After your leg, jog over to the Tacodeli tent to replenish those burnt calories then cool down in the BEER GARDEN with free beer. And hang out under the stars listening to one of the top bands in town. Bring the whole family as this is an evening you will not want to miss!

Rumtide of Austin Texas has confirmed to return for another great show during the Zilker Relays. Click here to see some of last year's performance.

ENTRY FEES:

$125 per Team on/before August 28, 2008
$145 per Team on Race Day!

Checks made payable to The Genesis Agency

TIMING AND SCORING:

The Zilker Relays will introduce the new ChronoTrack disposable tag timing system. For information and instructions on using the new disposable tag, please click here.

GREAT PRIZES

GREAT TEAM AWARDS

BEST POST-RACE PARTY IN TOWN

FOR MORE INFO:
Email - raul@run-far.com
Phone - 512-326-1600

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