Event Description

The Ville to Ville Sprint Relay is a 3-person running relay. Teams will complete 21 miles with a start and finish at Think Tank Brew Lab in Greenville, SC. Runners will travel the Green Line section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail and enjoy a festive post-race celebration with food trucks, music, college football, and craft brews. Enjoy all the fun of Ville to Ville camaraderie in a shorter timeframe without the need for a team vehicle.

All participants will receive a super soft hoodie sweatshirt, race medal, race SWAG, and a complimentary craft beer or non-acholic drink from Think Tank Brew Lab. 

Race Format

The inaugural event features six legs, with each consecutive leg getting shorter by one mile. Three team members will split the six legs, with runner #1 completing Legs 1 & 4, runner #2 completing Legs 2 & 5, and runner #3 completing Legs 3 & 6. Race start time is at 10 am.

• Leg 1 - 6 Miles
• Leg 2 - 5 Miles
• Leg 3 - 4 Miles
• Leg 4 - 3 Miles
• Leg 5 - 2 Miles
• Leg 6 - 1 Mile

Fees

Initial Deposit: $120 deposit.  A Final Payment of $120 is due by June 28, 2024. Total Team Fee: $240
Team Captains will pay all team fees with the option to pay a deposit or the full amount upon registering. Captains who only pay the initial deposit must pay the remainder of their team fee ($120) by midnight on June 28, 2024.  Teams with unpaid fees on June 29, 2024, will lose their spot in the race and their non-refundable deposit. 

Team Captain

Each team will have a team captain (we will initially use the name and contact info of the person registering) responsible for recruiting teammates and meeting appropriate deadlines. We will provide regular race information and updates for the team captain on our website and through monthly email newsletters. The Team Captain role can be transferred to another person at any point. Existing captains should email info@villetovillerelay.com and Cc the new captain if they are requesting a captain change.

Team Rosters

Once the team captain registers, they will be able to invite their teammates to join the team online. Team members will not pay any fees upon registration. Preliminary team rosters are due on September 7, 2024. Sweatshirt sizes will be guaranteed for anyone registering by the preliminary deadline. The ability to add or change team members will remain open until race day; however, changes after September 21, 2024, will carry a $25 fee.

Course Safety

We love your kids and dogs, but strollers and pets will not be allowed on the race course due to course limitations and participant safety. There is plenty of room at the start/finish area for supervised children and pets to wait for you as you run. 

Packet Pickup

Friday, September 27th, 2024, from 5-7 pm or Saturday, September 28th, 2024 - 8:30-9:30 am
Think Tank Brew Lab - 101 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC 29607

Age Requirements

All runners must be at least 13 years old on race day. 

Team Name

Be creative, but keep it classy. Your team name will appear in lots of public places, so make sure it is one that would make your parents proud. You will submit your team name during registration, but it can be changed until August 28, 2024.

Categories

Open 
Open Co-ed (minimum of 1 female)
Open Female (all females)
Masters Open (all 40+)
Masters Co-ed (minimum of 1 female, all 40+)
Masters Female (all 40+ females)
*Team categories will be chosen during registration, but they can be changed until race weekend. All teams should have three team members, but teams can run with two members.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams in each category. There will also be awards for the team with the most spirit, best costumes, best social media presence, and other various awards. 

Team Pace

This is a running event. Each team must have an average team pace of 12:00 minutes per mile or less in order for us to plan law enforcement and volunteer support on the course. Each team member will provide an estimated 5K race pace when registering. 

Cancellation/Weather

This is a rain-or-shine event. The race director has the right to change the course or change the event in case of inclement weather or state/permit restrictions.