At the 3rd Annual Relay Race, the forest hummed with excitement as the tortoise and the hare stood side by side at the starting line, founders turned friends. This year’s course twisted through mud, up a stubborn hill, and into a breezy stretch of tall grass, and the crowd cheered as unlikely teams dashed and trudged in harmony. A swift fox handed the baton to her steady porcupine teammate, who climbed the hill one patient step at a time and crossed the finish line to thunderous applause. The hare beamed, the tortoise nodded, and together they reminded everyone that speed may spark the race, but teamwork carries it home.  🐢🏁🐇

The Tortoise and The Hare is a relay CSAUP with equal amounts of Ruckers(Tortoises) and Runners (Hares). Teams must consist of 2 or 4 players.

26 miles per team
Teams can mix and match who runs and who rucks, but it has to alternate between running slick and rucking.
E.g. Person 1 runs lap 1 slick. Person 2 rucks lap 2. Person 3 runs slick, person 4 rucks, etc. until all laps are complete.

This year, teams can be mixed. M’s and 2.0’s are welcomed to be part of the teams. Handicaps will be awarded based on the mix of the teams.

Rules:
Each person runs a lap on a track as fast as possible, handing off to the next leg.
Ruckers MUST keep one foot on the ground at all times. Essentially power walking. NO RUNNING with a ruck.
For men (16+) ruck weight has to be at least 30#.
For women (16+) ruck weight must be at least 20#.
Teams with respectables (55+) will get a 60s handicap per respectable at the end of the race.
Teams with women will get a 45s handicap per woman at the end of the race.

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