2 Person Marathon Relay
Sunday, October 20th, 2019
RUNNER #1 – THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Start: Buffalo, New York, USA
Distance: 21.1 km
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Cutoff at 21.1k: 12:30 p.m.
Race Kit Pickup: MANDATORY Customs Clearance Saturday Oct.19th, Scotiabank Convention Centre. Passport/NEXUS (or other Customs documents) required
Shuttle to Start: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel 5685 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls. Passport required to board. Parking at Crowne Plaza
Shuttle from 21.1k Exchange: Shuttles run from Exchange Mark back to Finish Line to collect bags from Baggage Bus. Note that Runner #1 may be waiting on bus until enough runners fill the bus. Buses will be warm & food, drink & warming blankets provided during wait. Shuttles run from Finish Line to parking lot at Crowne Plaza
Bag Check: At start line in Buffalo
Strollers & Walkers not permitted. Minimum age: 16
CUSTOMS & IMMIGRATION
OPTION 1: CANADIAN OR U.S. CITIZEN
Must have valid ID – Passport, Enhanced Driver’s License or Nexus Card
OPTION 2: NON-CANADIAN / NON-U.S. CITIZEN
1. Valid Passport
2. You MAY need a VISA to enter Canada. Go to this website to determine if you need a VISA: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
3. You MAY need a VISA to enter the U.S. Please refer to the U.S. Customs website to learn about visa requirements for entry into the U.S.
4. I-94 entry document PRIOR to race day available from U.S. Customs. Participants must obtain this form IN PERSON from the Rainbow Bridge (91-109 Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls, NY 14303). You can walk across the Rainbow Bridge from most hotels in downtown Niagara Falls, Canada.
5. Other documents based on your legal status. Please be aware that there are many different legal status, e.g. Green Card, Student Visa etc. that require documentation to cross the Canadian/U.S. border. It is the responsibility of the runner to verify their documentation needs. Please consult an immigration lawyer or the U.S. and Canadian Customs websites to ensure you are adequately prepared for race day
Note: Make sure you do not have a criminal record as you will not be allowed in to Canada. Unsure? Check here: Determine if I am inadmissible into Canada
Closest airports – Buffalo International (U.S.A.) or Toronto Pearson International (Canada)
STARTING CORRALS
For Runner #1 in Buffalo only: Your starting corral will be indicated on your race bib and is based on your predicted finish time
3:33 and under
3:34 to 4:43
4:44 +
REGISTRATION – RUNNER #1, BUFFALO START
Next price increase: July 1st
$160-$195 per Team
BEFORE you register:
1. Decide which Team Member will start in Buffalo as you CANNOT substitute due to mandatory Customs clearance
2. Assign a Team Name that both Team Members input so that we may assign each Member the same bib number and timing chip data
Note: While both Team Members can register separately, you MUST provide the name of your Team Mate during registration
Next price increase: March 1st, 2019
LIMITED TO 300 TEAMS
Click on map for larger view & for elevation details
For RUNNER #1, point to point course starting at Buffalo State College’s Sports Arena in Buffalo, New York, United States. First 4 miles meander through quaint neighbourhoods in downtown Buffalo before the EPIC crossing of the Peace Bridge from the United States into Canada. The course then winds along the scenic Niagara Parkway, following the Niagara River. While it can be windy, the views are majestic of both the river & the mansions that line the route. Leg #1 ends at the 21.1 km mark, close to the Fort Erie/Niagara Falls border
MEDALS & SHIRTS:
Each Team Member receives a unique medal for finishing & a tech top
AWARDS
1st/2nd/3rd place Team
BIB TRANSFERS
No refunds or deferrals but the option to sell your bib before Oct. 6th. Option to purchase insurance during the registration process
Option to transfer down distances and run solo vs relay
Last date for any changes: Oct. 6th
(Earlier if race sells out. Distance changes at Race Kit Pickup if not sold out)
SPECTATOR PARKING
Across from Table Rock Welcome Centre at “Falls Parking Lot” at 6650 Niagara Parkway
IMPORTANT DATES
Register by Oct. 6th to receive a personalized bib with your name on it!
Registration closes Tuesday October 15th at midnight
Bib numbers EMAILED week of Oct.7th
Porta Potties at start/finish & water stations
NUUN & water at every water station (~every 2.5 k)
CLIF Bloks at 10k
Sunday, October 20th, 2019
RUNNER #2 – THE HORSESHOE FALLS FINISHER
Start: Niagara Parkway, Canada at the 21.1 km mark
Distance: 21.1 km
Start Time: Up to 12:30 p.m.
Cutoff at Finish Line: 4 p.m.
Race Kit Pickup: Saturday Oct.19th, Scotiabank Convention Centre OR race morning starting at 7:30 a.m. at the start
Shuttles to 21.1k exchange:Rapidsview Parking Lot starting at 9 a.m. You will be asked on the Registration Page your expected start time & scheduled to board the Shuttle at Rapidsview ~1- 1 1/2 hours before your start
Parking:Free parking to catch shuttle Rapidsview Parking Lot. Access via Portage Road and Upper Rapids Blvd. Shuttles back to the parking lot from the Finish Line
Bag Check: At parking lot before catching shuttle
Strollers & Walkers not permitted. Minimum age: 16
REGISTRATION – RUNNER #2, CANADA START
Next price increase: July 1st
$160-$195 per Team
BEFORE you register:
1. Decide which Team Member will start in Buffalo as you CANNOT substitute due to mandatory Customs clearance
2. Assign a Team Name that both Team Members input so that we may assign each Member the same bib number and timing chip data
Note: While both Team Members can register separately, you MUST provide the name of your Team Mate during registration
Next price increase: March 1st, 2019
LIMITED TO 300 TEAMS
Click on map for larger view & for elevation details
For RUNNER #2, point to point course starting at the 21.1 km mark, run entirely along the Niagara Parkway. While it can be windy, the views are majestic of both the river & the mansions that line the route.
Finishes right at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Canada
MEDALS & SHIRTS:
Each Team Member receives a unique medal for finishing & a tech top
AWARDS
1st/2nd/3rd place Team
BIB TRANSFERS
No refunds or deferrals but the option to sell your bib before Oct. 6th. Option to purchase insurance during the registration process
Option to transfer down distances and run solo vs relay
Last date for any changes: Oct. 6th
(Earlier if race sells out. Distance changes at Race Kit Pickup if not sold out)
SPECTATOR PARKING
Across from Table Rock Welcome Centre at “Falls Parking Lot” at 6650 Niagara Parkway
IMPORTANT DATES
Register by Oct. 6th to receive a personalized bib with your name on it!
Registration closes Tuesday October 15th at midnight
Bib numbers EMAILED week of Oct.7th
Porta Potties at start/finish & water stations
NUUN & water at every water station (~every 2.5 k)
CLIF Bloks at 30k