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21st Annual Wild West Relay

Fri August 2 - Sat August 3, 2024 Fort Collins, CO 80524 US

Teams

Relay Teams

Relay running events are great for runners of every level because you work together as a team to complete the race. Each leg of the Wild West Relay ranges from 3 miles up to 9 miles, and each runner on a standard 12 person team will run 3 times.

There is something special about going for a run at 3 in the morning under the moon and stars. Relays also provide a wonderful bonding experience and unique camaraderie that isn't found in other events. You also have the chance to be silly by running in a costume or decorating your van. Then there is the finish, where it is a tradition for a team to cross the finish line together. But there are logistics to figure out so planning ahead will make it easier come race day.

The first thing you need to do is to put a team together. You can start by recruiting your running friends to join you. It's always best to get a commitment by collecting their share of the registration. 

After you have your team, you'll want to start planning other logistics like. Click on the Get Ready tab for more information and details.

  • Renting a van or SUV
  • Acquiring gear
  • Book lodging for the night after the race in Steamboat Springs

Competitive and Non-Competitive categories: 12 Person, Ultra, Super Ultra, and High School Teams

COMPETITIVE:

In the competitive category, teams must have their runners run in the same consecutive order for the entire relay. The written order of runners (i.e. the Team Running Roster) is required to be submitted at the start line.  A complete/accurate written Time Sheet is required to be submitted at the finish.

Below are the 5 divisions within the competitive category:

Men's - All Men
Women's - All women
Coed - Can be any mix of genders
Masters - All team members must be 40 or older; a photocopy of each runner’s drivers license will be required to be submitted at the start line.
Corporate - At least 70% members must be employed or relatives of employees of the same company. The team name must include the name of the company. No gender categories in this division.

12 Person Teams: 7-12 runners will run their respective relay legs in the same consecutive order throughout their adventure.  For example (in a 12-person team) - Runner One will run legs 1, 13, 25; Runner Two will run legs 2, 14, 26;  and so on.

Ultra teams: 4 - 6 runners have two options to choose from:

  • Option 1: Ultra teams can choose the 6 x 1 option where each runner is responsible for one leg of the race averaging 32.5 miles 
  • Option 2: the 6 x 6 option where each runner is responsible for 6 legs run in rotation as the 12-person teams does. With the 6 x 6 option, 6 runners will run their respective relay legs in the same consecutive order throughout their adventure.  For example (in a 6-person team) - Runner One will run legs 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, 31; Runner Two will run legs 2, 8, 14, 20, 26, 32; and so on. 

Super Ultra Team:  Super Ultra option is for ultra runners who want the challenge of running to route solo or with a team of up to three runners. 3 runners will run their respective legs in the same consecutive order throughout their adventure. For example (in a 3-person team) - Runner One will run legs 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34; Runner Two will run legs 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35; and so on.  If you are a 2-person team, runners will alternate legs or they can run consecutive legs and then switch. Runners must check in at each exchange point. If you are a solo runner, please reach out to the run.Colorado Relay Crew. 

High School Team: High School Teams can have any set number of runners up to 12. All team members must be middle or high school students, graduating the year of the relay is great. High School Teams will follow the same rules as competitive 12 person teams or they can run in the Helter Skelter division. High School Teams must have drivers that are not actively running/participating in the relay. The Team Captain that signs the High School Team up must either be a team coach and/or parent. The Team Captain will distribute the necessary information for teammates to sign up.

NON-COMPETITIVE:

Helter Skelter allows teams to create their adventure as they go! Helter Skelter teams can choose to have their runners run in any order they want. Helter Skelter is a non-competitive category available for both 10-person and Ultra teams. No awards are given in the Helter Skelter category, but it sure is a whole lot of fun!

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