Things to keep in mind.
1. Arrive at our house at 6:00 pm sharp. We want to get things started and out the door as quickly as possible. Dinner will be at Panera Bread to make it an easy in-and-out meal. An email of our address will be sent out as the date nears. We strongly recommend taking the Monday following off just so your body can recoup from lack of sleep.
2. Everyone, please remember to pack light, one bag per person please. We understand the extra items, you can leave those items at the house so we do not need to lug them around in the van. We will have extra towels in case you forget. There will be plenty of areas for people to rest, so no worries there.
For the everyone to bring: cash, pillows, sheets, towels and lots of energy
For the runners to bring: power bars/goo, socks (at least 2 pair), shoes, several changes of clothes, cash, gps watches, water belts and blinkies. There will be some GPS watches, water belts and blinkies for the runners to use, but if you have any, please bring them with you, make sure they are labeled.
For the supporters to bring: several changes of clothes, ear plugs, cash and lots of energy
3. I plan on ordering pizza to eat at the house. Also, there will be 8 pre-made burgers in the fridge ready to heat up and eat. Also, there will be a coffee maker for those in need of caffeine.
4. Our start time this is 8:32 am, the latest is has ever been since we have a strong team! We will be staying near the start line, so we'll have time to eat breakfast. We will leave an hour prior to our start in order to check-in and get situated.
5. Please be sure you know where you should be at any point of the race, refer to the leg exchanges, one TIR Packet will be in each van. TIR Packet will consist of the leg exchanges and maps. Be sure to check out the TIR Packet to help you know where you should be. (There are two sheets total, links are on the top left)
6. There will not be runner Check-In at each exchange this year. However, a few random exchanges may give the runner a sticker for the Team Captain to put on the timesheet that is to be turned in at the finish.
7. It is HIGHLY recommended that runners either know their route (or bring the written directions) so that they could run their leg even without any signage or course markings whatsoever. That said, we are going (for a 3rd attempt) at not having cones with signs literally blow away. 
This time, turn arrows are right on the cones themselves. Markings will also be on the ground just like last year...a red dot, a blue dot, and then a white arrow pointing in the direction runners should go. Finally, the red tent with the flags will be set-up at the exchange points. All exchanges will have portable restrooms with the lone exception of Exchange 30 in George Bush Park.
This time, turn arrows are right on the cones themselves. Markings will also be on the ground just like last year...a red dot, a blue dot, and then a white arrow pointing in the direction runners should go. Finally, the red tent with the flags will be set-up at the exchange points. All exchanges will have portable restrooms with the lone exception of Exchange 30 in George Bush Park.7. When we're at the monument, both vans will have a orange parking passes to enter the monument. The monument and race officials "request" (mandate) that teams run the last little stretch on the grass (and not on the road) for safety reasons since the road is not that wide and cars will need to be able to go both directions. Also, team members may want to bring a little cash if they are interested in purchasing official (and vintage) TIR merchandise.
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