BENEFITING:

Caring Family Network is an Austin-based nonprofit foster care and adoption agency that serves abused and neglected children across Central Texas. Our mission is to stregthen and support families and children. We provide safe, stable, secure, nurturing and healing families where each child gains the skills, knowledge and self-confidence to build healthy relationships and productive lives.

ABOUT THE ZILKER RELAYS:

The Zilker Relays are a unique, fun-filled evening of entertainment. Centered around family, it includes a free concert in the park as well as cold drinks and free dinner provided by an Austin Original – Tacodeli. The race consists of Four-Person teams who 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.

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 great live music from Grupo Fantasma. Bring the whole family as this is an evening you will not want to miss!

PACKET PICK UP & IN-PERSON REGISTRATION INFO:

Thurs., Sept. 3rd: 3pm - 7pm at Rogue Equipment
Fri., Sept. 4th: 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 view the course map.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

Friday, September 4th:

4:30-6:15pm	Registration/Packet Pick-up
6:00-9:00pm	New Belgium Beer Garden Opens
6:30pm	Race Starts
6:40pm	Tacodeli Dinner Opens
7:00-9:00pm	Live Music and Dancing!!
8:00pm	Overall Awards Announced
8:05pm	Awards Table Opens

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)
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 Mile per person)

ENTRY FEES:

$120 per Team on/before September 3, 2009
$140 per Team on Race Day!
Checks made payable to RunFAR.

TIMING AND SCORING

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