Welcome Runners,
We thank you for joining us for the 2024 In-Shape Family Fitness CIM Relay! Below is important housekeeping you will need to address.
Schedule of Upcoming #road2CIM Events:
- Oct 24-Nov 15: Start Transportation Intention Form due
- Nov 6: Last day to guarantee shirt size for transfers and relay
- Nov 10: Run the Parkway - Official CIM Training Run
- Nov 18: Last day to complete your team
- Dec 6-8: Race Weekend!
IMPORTANT RELAY PARTICIPANT INFORMATION FOR:
New this year!
There have been a few updates of which you should be aware.
- No more ankle chip! This year the timing chips will be on the bibs.
- At the exchange zone runners will high-five to pass the 'baton'.
- Runners will be assigned to a specific leg. At some point we will be asking for your leg assignments. Please decide who will be running each leg before you pick up your packet
More detailed instructions will be coming soon.
Action Items
- Read this email in its entirety.
- Follow the instructions below to complete your CIM Start Transportation Intention Form by NOV. 15.
- To submit your options please follow these steps:
- Sign into your Race Roster account here.
- Click the blue Edit Registration button
- Click Products at the top of the page
- Choose your Start Transportation option
- Review your Personal Information to ensure it is correct
- Click Save & exit
- PLEASE NOTE: Both members of your team must fill out the transportation survey.
Getting to the Start
- Participants are asked to choose their desired means of arriving to the start on race morning on the Start Transportation Intention Form by NOV. 15.
- This survey simply assists us with determining the number of buses to order for each location and does not commit the runners to anything. If your plans change for race morning there is no need to contact us.
- Buses are free to all runners. Please review the options for Getting to the Start before filling out the survey.
- A comprehensive video explaining the race day transportation can be found here.
- Reminder: There are no gear check services at the start line or at the relay exchange zone. Gear check services are available during operating hours at the CIM Expo and during bus Loading (at Location A) at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
- Relay Leg 1 (CIM Start Line: 7550 Folsom-Auburn Rd, Folsom)
- Relay runners should follow the same protocol as marathon runners for getting to the start.
- Bus transportation from relay exchange zone 1 (end of leg 1) is available for all relay runners back to the marathon finish at the State Capitol.
- There are no buses that transport runners back to the start or back to their hotels.
- Relay Leg 2 (Relay Exchange #2: 4010 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael)
- Do not take the bus to the marathon start!
- Relay runners are allowed to take the Leg 2 bus or may have someone drop them off at the relay exchange zone.
- Bus transportation for leg 2 will ONLY be available from Pick-Up Location A (K Street between 13th and 14th).
- Buses leave at 7:00 a.m. (Do NOT take the earlier buses from this location that head to the marathon start!)
Personal Registration Information - Registration Questions
When you log in to your Race Roster Dashboard for the bus survey, don't forget to double check your personal information to make sure it is all correct. You will be able to make updates to information like: date of birth, gender, address or phone number, expected finish time, and emergency contact information.
Welcome to your road the #ROAD2CIM!
Please check into your Journey Kit for new content each month. This month's stop focuses on Perfecting Your Peak and will feature various tools and videos to help you through your biggest training blocks. Your interactive Journey Kit will serve as your GPS over the next few weeks, leading you through each key stop in your training. If you haven’t explored it yet, click here to discover more content and stay on track toward your marathon and relay goals. Each month, we’ll bring you training and nutrition tips, along with insights and fun facts from our expert coaches and partners.
Dear CIM Runners,
Race day is approaching, and Neurun and Race Roster are excited to offer you an exclusive preview of the marathon course through their innovative use of Google NotebookLM for an AI-generated podcast! This first-of-it’s-kind collaboration with our team offers CIM course tips and highlights in a new and engaging format.
We also invite you to join Neurun and Race Roster's AI Beta program, which is available to a limited number of runners. This unique opportunity provides early access to an innovative AI race concierge who can answer any questions about the CIM event or race course, assess your readiness for the marathon, recommend weather-appropriate gear, and even simulate hill segments of the race course near you.
As a thank you for your participation and feedback, all Beta program entrants will be entered into a raffle to win a 2025 marathon entry!
Access the AI podcast on your favorite platform:
Best of luck with your continued training!
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Information To Come
The next Newsletter will have more detailed information regarding:
- Spectator and Runner Tracking Updates
- Course Updates
- Packet Pick-up and Expo Updates
- Your final instructions will be sent mid-week race week
Need More Information?
If you have a question that is not answered here, in the newsletter, you can visit the CIM website or email us at info@runsra.org. However, stay tuned as your question may be covered in upcoming newsletters.