Sunday, June 10, 2012

Manitoba Marathon Relay Information

Welcome to the 2012 Manitoba Marathon Relay

It is fantastic that you have completed the journey of becoming a relay participant.  Now it is time for your parents to get you to the race on time.  Here are some helpful parent hints:
  • Do a practice run of where the starting point of your relay leg is.  Drive to this spot and time it from your house.  Expect delays as traffic will be detoured on Race Day.  The maps below are linked to the map in your race package.  
  • READ the race package.  It has excellent ideas about where to park and how to get to the exchange zones.
  • I have erred on the side of being to fast in my time estimates.  As the race progresses my times may be very fast.  Expect to wait up to an hour if the weather is hot and the runners run slower than expected.
  • Our relays all are between 5066 and 5072.  In each exchange zone there will be signs with numbers (0-200, 1000 to 2000 etc) Please have the Sargent Park Students standing in between the sign markers that are appropriate for numbers 5066 and 5072).
  • Pin the relay number to the front of a singlet or cool t-shirt.  Make sure it is in a position that does not cause rubbing or discomfort.
  •  Make sure that they drink lots of fluid on a hot day.
  • If one relay member does not show up the entire team is unable to race.  Have a cell number of the member ahead and behind you in the relay. If you wait and no one shows up you either run an extra leg or call ahead and tell them that the team has been disqualified.
  • There is lots of food and refreshments after the relay leg. Take advantage of these snacks and drinks.

Here are the relay teams and their expected finishing times. Click on the image for a larger view.
The purple times are very important.  That is when you NEED to be at the start of your relay leg. This time should give you plenty of time to be there before the previous runner arrives.  Please be at the relay exchange by that time.

 



Relay Team Numbers
5066 Sargent Park Girls 1
5067 Sargent Park Girls 2
5068 Sargent Park Coed 1
5069 Sargent Park Coed 2
5070 Sargent Park Boys 2
5071 Sargent Park Boys 3
5072 Sargent Park Boys 1

Timing Chip 
The first runner receives a timing chip.  It is a number attached to a belt.  This belt must be passed to each relay runner.  Without this belt the time will not register and we will not receive a time.  It is very important that each runner continue with the belt.  It is simple to wear and goes around their waist.  At the relay exchange zone please ensure that the belt gets passed from one relay member to the next.

Relay Legs

I have included maps on where the start and finish is for each relay leg.  Please look at them carefully. I will include all runners doing that leg in the information.


FIRST RUNNER: 
5066 Sargent Park Girls 1 Marysa
5067 Sargent Park Girls 2 Janessa
5068 Sargent Park Coed 1 Riley
5069 Sargent Park Coed 2 Jason
5070 Sargent Park Boys 2 Eli
5071 Sargent Park Boys 3 Mark
5072 Sargent Park Boys 1 Karl

Distance(5.63 MILES or 9.06 km) 
Start Manitoba Marathon Start Line
Finish: Relay Exchange #1 on Point Road between Lyon St. & North Drive.

SECOND RUNNER
5066 Sargent Park Girls 1Angel
5067 Sargent Park Girls 2 Jasmine
5068 Sargent Park Coed 1 Julibella
5069 Sargent Park Coed 2 Diorella
5070 Sargent Park Boys 2 Mac
5071 Sargent Park Boys 3 Cameron
5072 Sargent Park Boys 1 Ryan
Distance (4.74 MILES or 7.63 km)
Start: Point Rd. between Lyon St. & North Dr.
Finish: Relay Exchange #2 on Wellington Cres, between Chataway Blvd & Grenfell Blvd. Zone #1
Need info? Look for the iTeam at each Exchange Zone*

THIRD RUNNER
5066 Sargent Park Girls 1 Emily
5067 Sargent Park Girls 2 Jessica H
5068 Sargent Park Coed 1 Romiel
5069 Sargent Park Coed 2 Joel
5070 Sargent Park Boys 2 Dom
5071 Sargent Park Boys 3 Meldryk
5072 Sargent Park Boys 1 Sam
Distance (4.38 MILES or 7.06 km)
Start: Relay Exchange #2 on Wellington Cres. between Chataway Blvd & Grenfell Blvd.
Finish: Relay Exchange #3 on Wolseley Ave. between Ruby St and Lenore St. (Laura Secord School) Need info? Look for the iTeam at each Exchange Zone*


FOURTH RUNNER
5066 Sargent Park Girls 1 Jessica T
5067 Sargent Park Girls 2 Bennette
5068 Sargent Park Coed 1 Christian
5069 Sargent Park Coed 2 Oliver
5070 Sargent Park Boys 2 Isaac
5071 Sargent Park Boys 3 Patrick
5072 Sargent Park Boys 1 Ishaka
Distance (5.5 MILES or 8.89 km)
Start: Relay Exchange #3 on Wolseley Ave. between Ruby St. and Lenore St. (Laura Secord School)
Finish: Relay Exchange #4 on Kingston Row near Carey Park at Killarney St.
Need info? Look for the iTeam at each Exchange Zone*

FIFTH RUNNER
5066 Sargent Park Girls 1 Liyanah
5067 Sargent Park Girls 2 Mary
5068 Sargent Park Coed 1 Patricia
5069 Sargent Park Coed 2 Melvin
5070 Sargent Park Boys 2 Jomari
5071 Sargent Park Boys 3 Jomer
5072 Sargent Park Boys 1 Kris
Distance (5.45 MILES or 8.77 km)
Start: Relay Exchange #4 on Kingston Row at Carey Park (corner of Killarney St).
Finish: University of Manitoba Stadium Finish Line.
After you cross the Finish Line hand in the team race belt.
Lotteries Hospitality Square. Continues until 2:00pm.
Need info? Look for the iTeam at each Exchange Zone*


I will be situated on the median on Chancellor Matheson where the runners turn to enter University Stadium.   I will have an iTeam shirt on helping others finish the race.  This is a great spot to view the finishing runners and to meet the 5th place runner after the race.

I will be updating this post during the week.

Run well, leave comments behind if there are issues.  Students know how to text or email me.
Thanks for your support.

3 comments:

Janessa814 said...

Hi Mr. Harbeck, is it best for us to park at the Safeway Start Smart Shuttle stop since I know how busy it will be there.... or do you know of another great place to park that would be close enough to drag 4 "hopefully" awake kids. Thanks, C. Peters

Anonymous said...

Hi Mr. Harbeck, is it best for us to park at the Safeway Start Smart Shuttle stop since I know how busy it will be there.... or do you know of another great place to park that would be close enough to drag 4 "hopefully" awake kids. Thanks, C. Peters

Mr. H said...

I have a great place for you to park. Sending it home today.