Event Description

A two-person ultra relay from the Liberty Bell in Downtown Philadelphia to the Charging Bull in Downtown Manhattan. The two runners, with the help of a bike, will alternate running and biking, uninterrupted, until they arrive in Manhattan.

DETAILS : 

Teams of 2

Distance: approx 90 miles

Saturday 

Start time: 5:00 AM

Start: Liberty Bell, Philadelphia

Finish Line: The Charging Bull, Wall st.

FULL ROUTE:  

https://www.strava.com/routes/2889732550358421476

Legs:

Each team decides distance between legs.
At end of every leg, runner will get on bike, biker will start to run, then they will switch again whenever they choose to until they arrive at the finish point, The Charging Bull in Wall st.
This will be a non-marked course and you will be running on public roads and sidewalks. Mostly suburban and occasionally in freeways in New Jersey and Staten Island. Teams will be encouraged to always take safest way. Please do not put yourselves, vehicles and pedestrians at risk. 
 

Finish

To reach finish line, you will need to take the Staten Island Ferry
At date and time of race, ferry will run once every 30 min.
Once you land in Manhattan, team will run/bike to the Charging Bull.
1st team to touch the Bull, as a pair, wins. 

Aid Stations 5 miles apart.

Each station will serve as a checkpoint
Checking into the station will be the only way to confirm completion of full course
Aid stations will be our own vehicles moving along route and stopping every 5 miles.
Team will have access to drop bags in each station. Drop bags can contain whatever you think you need (layers, personal fuel etc)
Team is encouraged to carry fuel and aid on bike and refill at each station.
You will also have convenience stores and gas stations where biker can ride ahead and buy supplies
Public Restrooms will be marked at Runner’s Guide provided to teams
T-shirts will be given out to every participant. 

We will be providing bike transport for all bikes. Bike drop off location and time TBD

Equipment Requirements: 

• 2 extra tubes
• Bike lights 
• Headlamps
• Reflective Vest
• Extra Batteries

TIME CUT OFFS : 

TBD

Disclaimer: 

**** THIS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! **** 

THIS WILL BE A HARD EFFORT AND ULTRA RUNNING EXPERIENCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. TEAMS WILL BE OUT AGAINST THE ELEMENTS ALL DAY SATURDAY AND POSSIBLY INTO SUNDAY EARLY MORNING. PREPARE ACCORDINGLY.