XC Alumni Relays
Saturday - July 26 2025 @ The Wilcox Track
9 AM Check-in
Race Overview
4 x 1-mile relay! (Mixed gender & fitness levels) - Max 12 teams per race!
↓ Course & Sign-up Form Below ↓
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Relay teams are assigned using an algorithm to ensure balance.
A handicap is added to keep the race close.
Teams are finalized on race day after check-in.
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Our goal is to have at least one full alumni team & one full student-athlete team.
If there aren't enough runners, we create a mixed relay team.
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This event will take place annually on the last Saturday of July. Plan accordingly.
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Race Day Info​
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Coach Garza will open the gates and start set up ~7:30 AM
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9 AM check-in officially opens (~15 minutes total)
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Let me know of any changes to pace/participation
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If you're absent after check-in concludes, you will be scratched
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Optional course jog to familiarize and warm up
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Teams are finalized after check-in (~5 minutes).
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​Teams will be displayed on "Current Teams" tab of records gsheet below.
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Please no questions to timer before they are posted. You can tell by if it says Preliminary or Final.
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Find your team & determine race order (~20 minutes).
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Report back to the check-in table your team's race order​
- ​Expect timer will need to find your team first​
- Need to tell each runners name in order. Wait until timer is ready for next name, please.​
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​Use remaining time for drills, chatting, or practicing baton passes.
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Baton passes:
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Should be within the exchange zone (non-blind).
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No disqualification for dropped batons.
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Relay starts roughly 1 hour from check-in opening. (~30 minutes)
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Ensure you can be there for the duration of the start plus your leg.
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Plan your warm-up time accordingly​
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Stay out of the sun when possible​
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Spectating:
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Feel free to invite friends/family to watch!
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You may spectate from inside the field if participating in the race.
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Once you are on deck, cross the track when it is safe to be ready for handoff.​
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Post-race activities
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Group cool down along the course & pickup cones, thank you!
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Fruit will be provided for all​
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Feel free to hang out while the coaches have not left.
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Check if folks plan to get lunch as a group after.
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If you are so kind help with breakdown, thank you!
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Course Map​
Donating to our program
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If our program impacted you while you attended Wilcox,
consider donating to pass it forward to our current athletes.
We take donations via check at any time of year. Thank you!
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Please make checks out to "Wilcox High School"
In the memo put "Athletics - Cross Country Request" as shown below.​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​Mail Checks to Wilcox High School addressed as shown below, or
you can give checks directly to one of the coaches.​