Feat to the Beach 200 Mile Relay

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From the central valley to the sea, the Feat to the Beach Relay will provide you with 200+ miles of great memories. Your finsih line will be right on the beach front at Pismo Beach. Your team will consist of a maximum of 12 people (4 person minimum) team and rotate through 36 transition areas as you seek out those ocean waves. Each relay team member runs 3 legs (minimum) of varying lengths and difficulty and will cover an average total distance of ~16.6 miles (for a 12 person team). The runners rotate in a set order once the race begins and will be obligated to follow this rotation until the final runner reaches the finish line at Pismo Beach.

The Feat to the Beach starts at Rive Park in Fresno. The course quickly will lead out of the big city and follow scenic, country roads as it winds through many small ruural towns, on your way to the central coast. The finish line will be on the beach where you will be able to rest & recover with your toes in the sand. 

Course Map

You can view the interactive map via the link on the bottom of the home page. There is also a 6.9 mile driving leg (Cuesta Grade) that does not count toward the courses total distance.

FAQ's

Q. How does the relay work?
A. Teams cover 200+ miles of running from Fresno to Pismo Beach using sidewalks, backroads, bike paths, paved trails and road shoulders. Teams options are Regular (7+ Runners) and Ultra (4-6 Runners) that you form with friends, family members or co-workers.

Your team will use vans or SUVs and rotate lets over 200-ish miles, day and night, relay-style over two days and one night. Only one runner hits the road at a time. Each participant runs three or more times (depending on your team size), with each leg ranging between 3-10 miles and varying in difficulty. Runners average about 17 total miles, with some of the shorter runner positions totaling 11 miles and some of the longer runner positions totaling 24 miles. Ultra runners take on 6 legs each, and average a full marathon (26+ miles).

While one person is running, the rest of your teammates are on support duty in your race vehicles. Teams of 12 require two vehicles (Runners 1-6 in Van One and 7 -12 in Van Two). Van One's runners will cover the first six legs. As each runner begins, the crew in the vehicle can drive ahead, cheer their runner on and meet them at the exchange point to pick them up and drop off the next runner. After the first 6 legs, Van Two gets their chance to shine and starts putting in the miles.

On a Regualar Team (non-Ultra) you can enjoy downtime, get food, maybe sleep, and then drive ahead to the major exchange point to wait for your other van to finish their six legs.

Q.What are the starting times?
A. The race start times begin at 5:30 a.m. on Friday and continue in waves throughout the day until 4:15pm.

Q.Where does the event start?
A. It will begin in River Park in Fresno.

Q.Where does the race end?
A. The finish line for the race is on the sandy shores of Pismo Beach. It will be located just south of the Pier in front of the Sandcastle Inn.

Q. What is the distance?
A. The race spans just over 200 miles, from the city of Fresno to the sandy beaches of the Pismo Beach, California.

Q. How many Legs are there?
A. The race consists of thirty-six (36) Legs. Each runner is required to complete a minimum of three (3) of the 36.

Q. How long is each leg?
A. Each Leg ranges in distance from 2.2 to 8.8 miles. Legs vary in difficulty, from easy to very hard, due to the terrain.

Q. Why are we required to provide two volunteers?
A. Volunteers will help primarily be at the exchange zones along the route and be there as runners come thru, to be a presence for the teams, to make sure the teams are doing ok, cheer them on, make sure all teams are accounted for, etc. They can also volunteer at the start to get teams signed in and as well as at the finish. It certainly isnt that labor intensive, but is making sure that there are people along the route to help guide the teams. Most volunteers will need to be at a station for about 4 hrs.

Q. What happens if one of our runners drops out?
A. They can be replaced by another runner up to race time. Let us know that you have a replacement, or if you still have at least 4 runners, you can just run without the runner that had to drop out. If they get injured during the race and cant go on, then the next runner can jump in for him/her and continue on and everyone will move up a leg and you will have to finish the run with 1 less than you started with.

Q. Who provides the vans/vehicles?
A. Each team is responsible for their own vehicles. Please limit your vehicle to no larger than a 12 passenger van.

Q. How many runners must I have on my team?
A. A team must be composed of a minimum 4 runners and a maximum of 12 runners. Any number of runners between 4 and 12 is acceptable. If you have 7+ you are considered a Regular Team, and 6 or fewer is an Ultra Team.

Q. Can we pick any name for our Team Name?
A. Within reason, yes. Please remember this is a family friendly event so choose a name that that is appropriate. We will notify you if you need to choose a new one if it is deemed unacceptable.

Relay Leg Distances

Rules & Race Handbook

Please read our complete Runner's Handbook for a complete listing of all rules. Remember that the continuing success of this event requires all participants and volunteers to always have the priority of safety over all other needs or concerns.

Why run this race?
Two days, 200 miles, means lots of memories Beautiful course put together by runners for runners You may be friends at the start, but you will be a team at the finish Food & beer at the Finish Line Two words, Beach Party
Important Dates

Start Date: November 11, 2016

End Date: November 12, 2016

Registration Opens: March 1, 2016

Registration Closes: November 1, 2016

Start Times Posted: October 1, 2016

Submit Final Team Roser: November 1, 2016

Packet Pick Up for Local Teams: November 9, 2016

Volunteer Information Submitted: November 1, 2016