Transcript

Hey, my name's Reid. Thank you so much for signing up for the Bay to Lake Relay Race. This is our fifth year doing it. We're going from San Francisco to the Portola Redwood State Park, south of here. So this year there's going to be a lot of trail running. There's going to be a lot of segments with no cell phone service. And it's our biggest year yet. We've got the most signups we've ever had.

The main difference between Bay to Lake and other races is that our event is completely self-organized. There's no race officials. There's no chip timers. There's no water stations. There's no road closures or even route markings. So it's on you to be prepared for any situation that may arise.

The race is broken up into segments, each spanning between two to five miles each with a start and end. For example, a segment might start at Aquatic Park and it might end at Ocean Beach. So if you're the runner, it's your job to get from the start to finish with no support. That means it's up to you to keep your phone charged, be hydrated, etc. Make sure you're checking your GPS frequently while you're running to make sure you're still going the right way.

The rest of your team is going to get into their cars and drive to the finish point, Ocean Beach, in this situation. So it's up to them to get there before the runner. Otherwise, the runner might get there and be very confused. They're like, where's my team? It's happened before. So make sure you're quick to get to the point and also so you can prepare the runner for the next segment.

There's quite a few parts this year that won't have good cell service. So once we release the segments, please download them onto your phone. Save the GPS maps offline so that you'll have a much better chance of getting between each one safely without getting too lost along the way.

Bay to Lake lasts all day and you're going to be outside for a lot of it. So be prepared for that. Bring clothing that is good for both hot and cold weather. Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses are important. Make sure you have a way of charging your phone. So if you have a battery pack or a car charger, definitely bring that. First aid kit and anything else you can think of that you might need during the day.

Once your last runner crosses the finish line, congrats, you're all done with the Bay to Lake relay race. If you need to go back, back home, back to the city, you can just drive straight back. The event's usually over around 4 or 5 p.m. And it usually takes about one or two hours to get back from the finish line.

However, we highly encourage and we invite you to stay after. We have the campsite booked all night. So you can stay as late as you want and you can also spend the night. If you are going to spend the night, it is camping. So make sure you pack what you need. Warm clothes, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad. So make sure you have all that ready in advance so that you have a comfortable night.

And again, thank you so much for signing up to Bay to Lake. It's going to be, it's probably going to be one of our best years ever. So let's have a good time. Thank you.