Hood To Coast Hilton Head Relay - Hilton Head, South Carolina - Running

The Hood To Coast Hilton Head Relay is a Running race in Hilton Head, South Carolina consisting of a 60 Mile Relay (Ultra).

The creators of the Mother of All Relays and the most popular relay race in the world land on beautiful Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Hood To Coast Hilton Head is the flattest and fastest HTC one-day relay course with the journey starting and finishing at the beautiful The Beach House on the #1 Island in the Continental United States. This one-day, one van, six member race features all the sought after aspects of the original Hood To Coast Relay in Oregon. But guess what? No sleeping fields, no major exchanges and no running in the middle of the night. Each team of six will run or walk 58.5 MILES with every participant completing two legs of the race.

Pre and Post-event participants get to leave the winter weather behind with 12 miles of pristine beaches, sun, sand, and surf. Enjoy 33 world-class golf courses, 300 tennis courts, over 250 restaurants, and of course our host resort, The Beach House and their iconic Tiki Hut. Just like the original Hood To Coast in Oregon, the Hilton Head experience brings together teams to conquer a breathtaking course, and create a life-long bond.

Hood To Coast Relay Oregon is the most popular relay race in the world with 20,000 participants from all 50 states and 43 countries. The event has sold out for 18 consecutive years, and annually places an additional 40,000 hopeful runners and walkers on a waiting list. This popularity has led to the launch of Hood To Coast China with franchisee, and former NBA All-Star Yao Ming, Hood To Coast Israel, Hood To Coast Taiwan, Hood To Coast Washington, Hood To Coast Pacific City, Hood To Coast High Desert, Oregon Classic, and the next adventures being Hood To Coast Hilton Head and Hood To Coast Europe

REFLECTIVE GEAR
From 3:00am a" 7:00am and after 6:00pm, runners/walkers while participating must:

Carry a flashlight (headlight or similar)
Wear one front and one back LED flasher.
From 3:00am a" 9:00am and after 6:00pm, runners/walkers while participating must:

Wear a reflective vest.
Teammates/support personnel are highly recommended to wear a reflective vest and LED flasher (when not inside the race vehicle), on the course or at any exchange, from 6pm a" 9am.

All participants are encouraged to wear high visibility colors during all hours.

HEADPHONES
Music devices with speakers below the head or outside of the ear are allowed.

Headphones/buds or any other music devices in the ear ARE NOT allowed.
Music must be at a sound level considered appropriate to both the general public and other participants.
Participants must still be able to hear instructions and general traffic noises.
If a Volunteer or Race Official deems the music too loud, the participant must turn down the volume immediately, failure to comply will result in immediate disqualification.
BIKE PATROL
The race hires 10 personnel to patrol the entire course from 3 am a" 9 pm.
Look for them with Race Official volunteer shirts, reflective vest, event radios, LED lights and headlamps.
OPEN CONTAINER LAW
South Carolina State Law clearly states that no open containers of alcohol are permitted within vehicles.
Save the celebration for the Finish Party!
Police will be strongly enforcing this law on the course.
COURSE CLOSURE
The Race Course and Finish Area will close Saturday evening at 8:30pm.
Any teams still on the course at that time will be requested by Race Officials to either discontinue the race, or plan on finishing by having more than one teammate run at the same time, called aLeap Frogging.a
All teams are seeded to finish before the course officially closes, provided your team has supplied honest race pace times.


SELF-POLICING
No traffic or police monitors are promised to protect runners and walkers from vehicular traffic along the course.
Great care must be exercised at all times by participants and team vehicles.
Participants must travel along the correct road shoulder or sidewalk, and obey all South Carolina traffic laws and signals.
Self-policing of our event is the reason we will have a lack of injuries or traffic-related mishaps.


FIRST AID
Teams are responsible for supplying an adequate first aid kit to treat: blisters, abrasions, headaches, heat exhaustion, and other common ailments.
Most running/walking injuries are directly related to soft tissue trauma and are effectively treated with ice.
We strongly recommend bringing a cooler filled with ice (remember R.I.C.E: Rest Ice Compression Elevation).


COMMUNICATIONS
There will be a radio at every exchange point along the race course.

If you see anyone in need of assistance, please get their race number, and if possible, let the Exchange Leader with a radio know at the next Exchange Point. They are capable of bringing in an ambulance or even Life Flight if necessary.

EMERGENCIES
In case of emergency, (Start, on course roads, or at Finish), it is each participant/team's responsibility to seek their own appropriate medical/emergency care. (Remember to write your emergency medical info where provided on the back of your race bib!)

HYDRATION>
No aid stations guaranteed along the course
Participants are strongly urged to carry large containers of water in team vehicles!
Most important step you can take during the race is to continuously hydrate (drink non-caffeinated fluids and water).
Recommended intake: 12-16 cups of water per day