Charlotte Marathon Relay – SPEED FOR NEED – FINAL PREBLAST

Charlotte Marathon Relay – SPEED FOR NEED – FINAL PREBLAST

PAX –

This weekend is it.  Charlotte Marathon Relay with SPEED FOR NEED.  Tolkien has been putting in extra hours (is that even possible?) getting 20 riders and runners ready to go.  The weather is clear but a bit chilly.

We encourage all co-running, co-pushing and cheering on the course for any and all legs.  There will be four chariots and teams at various but similar paces.  We have estimated the times at each EZ.  A lot of effort and planning has gone into this, but like all Marathons, S#!+ happens on the course that may impact timing.  As pushers we have committed first and foremost to the safety and enjoyment for the kids, sometimes that takes extra time.

 

EXCHANGE      LEG           START TIME      STARTING LOCATION
     ZONE                                                                                                                                                  
START             1st Leg                7:25AM            SFN tent in Romare Bearden
EZ1                  2nd Leg               8:00AM           Christ Episcopal Church
EZ2                  3rd Leg                8:55AM           Euclid Ave / Butternut Ct
EZ3                  4th Leg                9:45AM           Bethel Worship Center
EZ4                  5th Leg                10:30AM         Hawthorne High School
ESTIMATED FINISH TIME:    11:25AM      SFN tent in Romare Bearden

 

ORIGINAL PREBLAST BELOW

 

On Saturday November 11, SPEED FOR NEED and F3 Nation will be pushing the most riders ever in one day!  20 WW2 veterans (95-102yrs old) will be honored on Veterans Day, along with kids and others without the ability to run themselves will be joining us to run the Charlotte Marathon Relay.

For those who don’t know, the marathon relay is a 5 leg relay race covering the entire 26.2 mile marathon course.  The legs are ~4 to ~6 miles long and have fixed transition areas along the course.

SPEED FOR NEED will start off the race with a Rider in each of the 4 Chariots and at each transition will change runners and riders.  The initial teams have been set and captained by Bratwurst, Scabby, Subway, and Alf.  In some cases other relay teams or single runners will be running along side the SPEED FOR NEED racing chairs.  All are welcome to sign up and join.  We expect each of the chairs will be moving at different paces as well.

You don’t want to miss Charlotte’s biggest day of racing and the biggest day for SPEED FOR NEED participants.  If you need some inspiration watch a few of the epic Youtube videos posted of past races and events:
https://www.youtube.com/user/mrkevinmyoung

How can you support?

  • Run with us
  • Run with us and carry a shovel flag
  • Cheer us on from the sidelines
  • Give the kids a high five as we pass and let them know how awesome they are
  • Thank our Veteran riders for their service to this country on Veterans Day
  • Bring friends, family and other F3 brothers to run or cheer
  • Send JRR Tolkien or Scabby names of kids in your community who can participate as riders in this or other events.

Sign up and official event details here:  http://runcharlotte.com

 

A huge thanks to JRR Tolkien for his tireless efforts and leadership to the cause #HIM.

 

-Alf

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Flipper
6 years ago

GOOD NEWS! There is actually an app which runners can download and use to broadcast their location throughout the race. If we can get some of the runners on the relay to download the app and run it during the race, those interested in supporting the relays can follow along in the app. All you have to do is download the app below:

App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/racejoy/id596132953?mt=8
GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.racejoy.racejoy

Once you install the app, if you’re a runner you need to register. If you’re a “follower” you need to find the marathon and search for the following names (all runners with the relay)

Will Funderburg
Rick Gambs
Will Farr
Chris Ingram
Paul Wuerslin
Chris Wren
Brian Baum
Robert Moore
Matthew Bohlen
Bryan Manges
Scott Mastbrook
Jason Ray
Chris Davis
Blair Shropshire
Carl Carlson
Alan Lochridge
Mark Snyder
Robert Cannon
Joe Howell
Thomas Propst
David Redding
Ryan Bondy
Kevin Young

They may not all be signed up, but I am encouraging them to. Good luck to all who are running!

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