Ville to Ville Extreme Relay

EVENT UPDATE (July 22, 2020)

We have made the difficult decision to cancel the Ville to Ville Extreme Relay scheduled for September 26, 2020. All registered teams will be automatically deferred to next year's event to be held on September 25, 2021.

We will communicate with participants closer to the end of 2020 with more details as we finalize plans for next year. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. 😢

EVENT INFO

The Ville to Ville Extreme Relay celebrates the beautiful region from Greenville, SC to Asheville, NC. It is a 68-mile team running event traveling up the Blue Ridge Mountains, through local craft breweries, and into quaint southern towns. 

The Ville to Ville Extreme Relay will be held on September 25, 2021. The first flight of teams will start the relay around 5:00 am. Over the next few hours, additional teams will depart on their journey through the Carolinas. Each team will consist of three to six runners who will split 12 legs ranging from 3-9 miles. Each team will provide their own race vehicle to drop off and pick up runners at designated transition areas along the course route. Ville to Ville teams will arrive at Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, NC between 3:00-8:00 pm for a finish line celebration which will include music, food, and of course, craft brews.

TEAM PAYMENTS

Registration: Before June 1, 2021  - $255 deposit at time of registration.  Final payment of $450 due by June 1, 2021. Total Fee = $705

Late Registration: June 1, 2021 to July 25, 2021 - $755 due at time of registration. 

All regular registrants will be required to pay a deposit during their initial registration and will have the option to pay the entire fee. Teams that only pay the deposit must pay the remainder of their team fee ($450) by June 1, 2021, at midnight.  Teams with unpaid fees on June 2, 2021, will lose their spot in the race and their non-refundable deposit. Team rosters should be finalized by July 25, 2021. Late registrants (as space allows) will pay in full upon registration. All fees are non-refundable and there is a 6% processing fee on all online payments.

PACKET PICKUP/WELCOME RECEPTION

Welcome Reception - September 24, 2021 - SpringHill Suites/Residence Inn Greenville Downtown, 200 East Washington Street, Greenville, SC 29601 - 3:00-8:00 PM
*Free two-hour street parking is available nearby or you may valet park at the hotel.  There is also nearby parking available at the South Spring Street Garage. First hour = Free, second hour = $2, each additional hour = $1

All participants must come to the welcome reception and show your ID at check-in. If you are unable to attend the welcome reception, you can pick up your packet on Saturday morning at the starting line. Please allow extra time (45 minutes before your start) if you are checking in on Saturday morning.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Welcome Reception and Runner Check-In:
Details to be announced at a later date.
*Teams are encouraged to carpool.

Saturday, September 25, 2021
Starting Line – Hampton Station - 1320 Hampton Ave, Greenville, SC 29601
Finish Line – Highland Brewing Company – 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC 28803
*Course running and driving directions can be found on our Course Info and Team Resources page.

TEAM VOLUNTEERS

If anyone on your team lives within 100 miles of Asheville, NC or Greenville, SC, you are required to provide one race-day volunteer or pay the $100 volunteer fee. Please visit our volunteer page to find out more.

AGE & ID REQUIREMENTS

All runners must be 21 years old or older to participate in the Ville to Ville Extreme Relay and proper identification will be required during packet pick-up to verify age.

TEAM NAME

Be creative, but keep it classy. Your team name will appear in lots of public places, so make sure it is one that would make your mother proud. You will submit your team name during registration, but it can be changed until July 25, 2021.

TEAM CATEGORIES

Ultra Male (3 runners, 1-3 males)
Ultra Female (3 runners, all female)
Open Co-ed (minimum of 2 females)
Open Male ( all male team or all males plus 1 female)
Open Female (all females)
Masters Male (all male team or all males plus 1 female, all members 40+)
Masters Female (all females, all members 40+)
Masters Co-ed (minimum of 2 females, all members 40+)

TEAM CAPTAIN

Each team will have a team captain (we will initially use the name and contact info of the person registering.) We will provide regular race information and updates for the team captain on our Captain Resources page and through monthly email newsletters.

TEAM PACE

In order to make it to the post-race party in one day, it is mandatory to have a team pace of 10:45 minutes per mile or less.  This doesn’t mean that everyone on the team has to run at this pace, but it does mean that if you have slower team members, you will need faster team members to keep your team on track.

You will estimate a team pace when you register your team with an average min/mile pace for all runners on the entire course.  For a 6-person team, each runner will run twice between 3-9 miles, so a 10K time average would be expected. Final team pace estimates will be due by July 25, 2021.

CANCELLATION / WEATHER

This is a rain or shine event. The race director has the right to change the course or change the event in case of inclement weather.  More details on our weather policy can be found in our Guidebook.