The Relay Walk

The Relay Walk accompanies The Relay run. This 128 mile relay takes walkers from Marin French Cheese Co. through San Francisco to the Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. The events benefit "Organs 'R Us" organ donor program. Dates: May 2-3, 2009. May 1-2, 2010. April 16-17, 2011.
The Relay Walk

Van decorations, crazy team names, costumes and general fun are hallmarks of this event, known as "California's Longest Party."

The Relay Walk is a race. Each team keeps a timesheet, recording the times for each walker for each leg of the race. Cumulative time for the team is the basis for team awards.

The relay starts in Marin, and proceeds 128 miles, across the Golden Gate Bridge, through San Francisco, Palo Alto, Saratoga, to finish at the Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. Walkers must obey pedestrian traffic rules, the course is not closed.

Entry fee is $720 for teams of 8-12 walkers and 2 on-course volunteers. The entry fee is waived if teams raise $7,200 for Organs 'R Us or donate an organ! Teams that raise $1,800 get a free lunch at the finish. Teams must cover the costs of transportation (van rental and gas) and supply their own food and drink. Entry opens each year on June 1 and closes on March 1.
The Relay Walk

Each team provides 1-2 vehicles to transport the team. Most teams will use 2 vans with 6 walkers in each. The walkers take turns walking designated legs of the relay, handing off at exchange points every 4-7 miles. Each walker will walk at least two legs. Walking continues through the night to finish on the second day. Each team provides their own food, drink, vehicles, gas, etc. and must provide 3 on-course volunteers to staff the race, who are assigned positions.

Each team must provide 2 volunteers who will be assigned by The Relay to work along the course. This is how the event is staffed. Teams are disqualified if their volunteers do not report for duty. Volunteers direct the vans into and out of the leg exchanges, guide walkers into the exchanges, and staff the start and finish.