Run Away to the Bay
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Run Away to the Bay
The Prevea Health Run Away to the Bay is a spring team relay covering 55 miles from Menominee Park on the shores of Lake Winnebago in Oshkosh to the waterfront finish at The City Deck in downtown Green Bay. The course runs north along the lake, continues through Neenah and Menasha, follows Midway/Schmidt Road through Darboy and Kaukauna, then enters the Fox River Trail north of Forest Junction and remains on the trail through DePere to the finish.
Teams must have between 2 and 8 participants and all runners must be at least 16 years old. The average team pace must not exceed 12:00 minutes per mile. Event categories include Team Relay (3-8 runners) and Pairs Relay (2 runners) with Open and Masters divisions for men, women and mixed teams. The top three finishers in each division receive awards at the finish line; there is no formal awards ceremony.
Logistics and race services are provided for teams: each team receives a front bib for each runner, a wristband to transfer between runners, a participant shirt, a finisher medal, finish line food and beverage, chip timing and a mobile aid station stocked with snacks and drinks. Teams supply their own support vehicle and may exchange runners without formal exchange zones. One slap band per team must be worn by the active runner.
Safety expectations include carrying a first aid kit in the team vehicle, yielding to traffic, following posted Run Away to the Bay signs, and using sidewalks where available. Headphones are permitted but should be used at low volume. Registration includes transfer and shirt exchange options within the stated deadlines. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
