Land and Lakes Relay
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Land and Lakes Relay : 2027
The Land and Lakes Relay is a one-day point-to-point team relay held on March 6, 2027, beginning at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC and finishing at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwhill Farm in Nebo near Lake James. The event marks the fifth anniversary of this relay and is limited to 60 teams.
Teams register through a captain who pays the team fee; individual team members register under that team. Teams may consist of four or six runners or other sizes arranged by the team. Each runner completes two or three legs, and legs will be between 2.7 and 8.7 miles.
- Four-person cumulative distances: Runner 1 - 14.9 miles; Runner 2 - 15.5 miles; Runner 3 - 17.7 miles; Runner 4 - 12.6 miles.
- Six-person cumulative distances: Runner 1 - 11.0 miles; Runner 2 - 9.2 miles; Runner 3 - 9.1 miles; Runner 4 - 9.8 miles; Runner 5 - 12.5 miles; Runner 6 - 9.1 miles.
The course passes through Swannanoa, Black Mountain, around Lake Tomahawk, Old Fort, downtown Marion, and the area around Lake James. Teams must be self-supporting with their own fluids and food; restrooms will be available at most transfer points. Early morning visibility equipment is required and teams will be checked at transfer points for compliance. Each pre-registered team member receives an official race garment. Dogs are not permitted on the course or at transfer points.
The finish includes an outdoor post-race area at Fonta Flora with team photos, awards across age and gender categories, and food trucks on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
