My first relay, and such a perfect experience, if you're considering it, do it!! This small relay from the VA/NC Border to Asheville, NC along a good part of the … MORE
My first relay, and such a perfect experience, if you’re considering it, do it!!
This small relay from the VA/NC Border to Asheville, NC along a good part of the Blue Ridge Parkway is an amazing experience with breathtaking views and camaraderie between the teams. The relay is run in the beginning of September each year. There isn’t much support on the course, but the exchanges were all well planned and stocked. Also, the community in the mountains welcomes to you to the area with multiple fundraisers (church pancake breakfasts, firemen with potato bars).
After running other relays, I think one of the things that I loved about the BRR (besides the history and the fact that teams run in consecutively year after year) is that they give you a start time with the goal of everyone finishing at the same time. This has the effect of placing you with other teams that are your exact same pace, AND making the finish line a big party where we all come in together. Did I mention that you finish in downtown Asheville?? You definitely have to take advantage and stay there overnight.
Love, love, love this race, and you will too!
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Must run relay!
My first relay, and such a perfect experience, if you're considering it, do it!! This small relay from the VA/NC Border to Asheville, NC along a good part of the … MORE
My first relay, and such a perfect experience, if you’re considering it, do it!!
This small relay from the VA/NC Border to Asheville, NC along a good part of the Blue Ridge Parkway is an amazing experience with breathtaking views and camaraderie between the teams. The relay is run in the beginning of September each year. There isn’t much support on the course, but the exchanges were all well planned and stocked. Also, the community in the mountains welcomes to you to the area with multiple fundraisers (church pancake breakfasts, firemen with potato bars).
After running other relays, I think one of the things that I loved about the BRR (besides the history and the fact that teams run in consecutively year after year) is that they give you a start time with the goal of everyone finishing at the same time. This has the effect of placing you with other teams that are your exact same pace, AND making the finish line a big party where we all come in together. Did I mention that you finish in downtown Asheville?? You definitely have to take advantage and stay there overnight.
Love, love, love this race, and you will too!