6th Annual Race: Saturday March 31, 2012

Race for the Ages - Relay Race.

The certified relay course consists of 5 loops around Madison's most popular 10K course, which winds through the beautiful University of Wisconsin Arboretum and along the shores of Lake Wingra. Relay teams may have 2 to 5 runners. The only relay exchange point will be at the start/finish area, meaning each runner must run a minimum of one 10K loop (6.2 miles).

The relay begins at 9 a.m., the same time as the start of the solo 50K race. Relay runners will be timed by a computer chip worn on an ankle strap and passed from runner to runner.

Relay prizes will be awarded in four categories based on the combined ages of a team's runners. That's one of the things that sets this race apart and why it's called "Relay for the Ages."

The categories are:

• 150 or younger
  
• 151 - 175
  
• 176 - 200
  
• 201 and older

We'll simply add the ages of your team members together and enter you in the appropriate category. If your team consists of fewer than the maximum five runners, that's no problem. For instance, if one runner is doing two 10K laps, we'll count that runner's age twice.

Each relay participant will receive an embroidered hat. The hats are one-size-fits-all, making it easier this year to switch team members close to race day.

The cost per team is $125 regardless of the number of runners until February 24. For a 5-member team, that's just $25 per runner for a great 10K course. After 11 p.m. on February 24, the team cost increases to $150.

Questions? E-mail relay coordinators Doug Erickson and John Selbo at: madcity50krelay@gmail.com