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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​

  • Coach Garza will open the gates and start set up ~7:30 AM

  • 9 AM check-in officially opens (~15 minutes total)

    • Let me know of any changes to pace/participation

    • If you're absent after check-in concludes, you will be scratched

  • Optional course jog to familiarize and warm up

  • Teams are finalized after check-in (~5 minutes).

    • ​Teams will be displayed on "Current Teams" tab of records gsheet below.

    • Please no questions to timer before they are posted. You can tell by if it says Preliminary or Final.

  • Find your team & determine race order (~20 minutes).

    • 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.​
    • ​Use remaining time for drills, chatting, or practicing baton passes.

      • Baton passes: 

        • Should be within the exchange zone (non-blind).

        • No disqualification for dropped batons.

  • Relay starts roughly 1 hour from check-in opening. (~30 minutes)

    • Ensure you can be there for the duration of the start plus your leg.

    • Plan your warm-up time accordingly​

    • Stay out of the sun when possible​

  • Spectating:

    • Feel free to invite friends/family to watch!

    • You may spectate from inside the field if participating in the race.

      • Once you are on deck, cross the track when it is safe to be ready for handoff.​

  • Post-race activities

    • Group cool down along the course & pickup cones, thank you!

    • Fruit will be provided for all​

    • Feel free to hang out while the coaches have not left.

    • Check if folks plan to get lunch as a group after.

    • If you are so kind help with breakdown, thank you!

 

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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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​Mail Checks to Wilcox High School addressed as shown below, or
you can give checks directly to one of the coaches
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