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Event Date: April 29, 2001

Big Sur International Marathon Relay

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Success!

This year's race was a big success. Thanks everybody for participating. Noteworthy results:

Most photogenic team
Most photos gathered
3rd consecutive year on the awards podium

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift."
Steve Prefontaine

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Race Info

April 29, 2001 -- 7:00 AM Start
1st runners need to be at the bus at 5:00 AM. You will be bused to the start in Big Sur, and to all exchange points from Carmel High School. After completing your leg you will be bused back to the finish line at Rio Road. You have the option of running through other legs if you like.

Team Fees & Registration

$260.00 == $52/person.

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What to Do Now

Recruit for the team
Fill out the Sign-up Form
Send a check ($52) to Leo Ramos at 218 Central Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043.
Train for a scenic, rolling course.

The race legs.

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Scenes from the Race

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Where to Stay April 28th in Monterey

Stay Here: Thunderbird Motel, Seaside.

I have several rooms reserved. You should plan to stay here, with the team. Let me know. I will tell the motel operators to give you access to one of the rooms

The price this year is $65 per room. Should end up being about $28 per person depending on final numbers. (includes city taxes).

Address: Thunderbird Motel,
831-394-6797
On Fremont, Seaside city, just north of Monterey.
1933 Fremont Boulevard
Seaside CA 93955
(Directions at bottom)

Directions at bottom...

What to Do Race Weekend

Meet at The Loose Noodle Saturday Nite: 6PM
Address at bottom.
Monterey Conference Center (optional)
Fitness Expo Friday and Saturday
8 AM to 7PM Saturday (in conjunction with race packet pick-up)
Directions to Conference Center:
Southbound on Hwy 1, take Monterey Exit. Turn
right on Camino Aguajito, then left onto Del Monte
Conference Center will be on the right across from
the Marriott.
Leave the race packet pick-up to your organizer (me).
Bring your running gear, of course. Include some warm pullover
sweats because the early morning is pretty chilly.
Race morning:
- Bib number pinned to shirt
- vaseline on friction spots
- trim toe nails
- big sur marathon plastic poncho or plastic garbage bag for rain
- race bag for sweats (it's cold in the morning)
- hydrate (at least 16 oz.)
- Getting to your relay leg start is by bus only.

Finish Line Treats

Stonyfield Farm yogurt
Cornnuts
Big Sur Bottled Water Co
Dole fruits
Coors Beer
LifeTime FatFree Cheese


      HOTEL DIRECTIONS:  
         I-880 S becomes CA-17 S.
                          Drive 4.0 miles. 
           Follow the signs to stay on CA-17 S.
                         Drive 3.8 miles. 

              Turn LEFT onto CA-17.
                       Drive 12.6 miles. 
            CA-17 becomes CA-17 S.
                     Drive 5.9 miles. 
             Take the CA-1 SOUTH exit on the RIGHT towards WATSONVILLE/MONTEREY.
                   Drive 0.4 miles. 
           Merge onto CA-1 S.
         CA-1 S becomes CA-1.
                     Drive 20.5 miles. 
          Take the CA-218 exit on the RIGHT towards SEASIDE/DEL REY OAKS.
                     Drive 0.1 miles. 
             Turn LEFT onto CANYON DEL REY BLVD.
                     Drive 0.9 miles. 
           Turn LEFT onto FREMONT BLVD.
         Drive 1.1 miles to your destination at 1933 Fremont St..
         Look for Thunderbird Motel 


     ADDRESS OF MEETING PLACE:
     The Loose Noodle 
     Monterey, Cannery Row
     538 Lighthouse Ave.  (btw Hoffman and McClellan)
     831 641 0130   (was area code 408)

The Loose Noodle is Right Near Half-Way House on Lighthouse.

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