There’s a bit more to running a team relay than there is to running your average 5 or 10k. You can’t just show up in your racing attire, grab your bib, and go. The very nature of the race — overnight, self-supporting, vehicle participation — requires some essential prior planning. Check out the list below for an in-depth list of items you need and others you may want.

Required Team Equipment (items in red must be displayed at check-in)

• 2 flashlights or headlamps, extra batteries

• 6 reflective vests, minimum

• 2 flashing red LED lights 

• “CAUTION-RUNNER ON ROAD” sign

• 1 first-aid kit
  

• 1 trash bag for each team vehicle
  

• 1 copy of both the Relay Handbook and the Leg Map Book for each team vehicle
  

• Maximum two vehicles for 12-person teams, one vehicle only for Ultra teams (maximum 6.5 x 19 feet); No buses, campers, limousines, trailers, motor homes, or extra vehicles

• Clipboard for team time record

• Vehicle registration and insurance

• Watch/stopwatch for clipboard with team time record

• Water, electrolyte/sports drinks and food since there are no aid stations

Suggested Team-Van Equipment

• Cooler with ice

• Maps

• Markers, pens, pencils, paper

• Cell phones, 2-way radios

• Tape for vehicle signs

• Toilet paper, wet wipes, paper towels, cups

Suggested Runner Equipment

• Additional blinking red light for extra safety

• Camera

• Valid driver’s license

• Flashlight or headlamp, (beyond the two-per-team requirement)

• Food, drinks

• Foot-care aids

• Hat or visor

• Money, credit card

• Plastic bags

• Protective aids: pepper spray, phone, whistle

• Reflective clothing and warm layers

• Rain gear

• Running shoes, shirts, shorts, socks

• Personal care items, including but not limited to shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper

• Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, ground cloth/tent

• Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat

• Towels

• Water bottle