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GAOC Holiday Sprint Relay at Hard Labor Creek State Park
Sunday, December 17, 2023

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Join us Sunday, December 11^th at Hard Labor Creek State Park for the GAOC Holiday Sprint Relay. Relay, Sprint, White, and Yellow course are offered, on the Beach map.

Relay Rules

• 3 legs of ~1.5km yellow/orange difficulty legs
• The maps will all be 1:7500 scale
• Teams of 1-3 people
• Teams may not have runners completing consecutive legs
• Maps will be set up in order in the exchange area with the team number on the back
• Runners must stay in waiting area before going out on course
• Turn in maps in exchange area after completing courses

Relay Timing

• Mandatory briefing meeting at 11:00am, if you are running another course plan accordingly
• Mass start at 11:30am
• All remaining legs will mass start at 12:30pm

Notes

1. Water will NOT be provided on any course. A camelbak water carrying device is highly recommended, particularly given the warm temperatures. Participants must bring their own compasses, whistle, and water. Additionally, please be respectful of meet and scoring officials by maintaining appropriate social distancing. DO NOT congregate around the scoring tent after you have downloaded.
2. Pre-paid pre-registration is required. (Registration will open for our volunteer meet directors at 7:00pm on Monday, December 11^th, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm on Monday, December 11^th. Registration will open to everyone at 9:00pm on Monday, December 11^th.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.
3. Participants will be started promptly at the start time they select when pre-registering. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time.
4. Runners will have the option to run one or two courses using the same e-stick. If you want to run two courses, you must pre-register for both courses. On the pre-registration form, you will select your start time for your first course. At the event, when you are ready to start you second course, come back to the start to be assigned a start time. You must start your second course before noon.

Courses

Volunteers needed

Event volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Each volunteer is awarded a coupon that may be used for discounted (and early) event registration or items from our merchandise page.

If you are interested in helping out at the start, beginner instruction, search and rescue, or control pickup, please select your volunteer position(s) on the registration page or contact the meet director.

Schedule

Runners must select their start time when pre-registering, and will be started promptly at their selected start time. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time. There is a 3-hour time limit for all courses. All runners must be off all courses by 3:00 pm.

Directions

Directions from Atlanta: I-20 East to exit 105 and go North into Rutledge, then proceed straight on Fairplay Road for 1.2 miles. Take a slight right onto Lake Rutledge Rd, following signs to the beach.

The park address is 5 Hard Labor Creek Rd, Rutledge, GA 30663.

Fees

Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as individuals or as a pair.

Weather

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Meet Director

Austin Fowler 770-710-9117