Wasatch Back Relay

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Runner Coug

I don't know if I can. From the sounds of it, most of my team wants to go again next year, so I'll be doing it with those guys. Not that I don't love each and every one of you, though.

you suck.

next thing you know, you'll be on "So you think you can Dance" with UteStar and YOhio, as a team.

[Runner Coug]

Originally Posted by Archaea

you suck.

next thing you know, you'll be on "So you think you can Dance" with UteStar and YOhio, as a team.

They do require the entire $1000 fee at time of registration. If you want to send me your credit card number, I will see what I can do.

Seriously, though, I don't know how they're going to do it. If they will only allow one pre-registration per finished team, I'll be of no use. If they allow anyone who finished to pre-register a team, I'll be happy to do it. Fuegote may be in a better position to help than I am if he's not tied to a team next year.

[bigpiney]

Originally Posted by Runner Coug

They do require the entire $1000 fee at time of registration. If you want to send me your credit card number, I will see what I can do.

Seriously, though, I don't know how they're going to do it. If they will only allow one pre-registration per finished team, I'll be of no use. If they allow anyone who finished to pre-register a team, I'll be happy to do it. Fuegote may be in a better position to help than I am if he's not tied to a team next year.

All right Fuegote get on it. Oh captain my captain. Or was it Bluegoose that was in charge? I keep forgetting.

Come on guys make it happen.

[ERCougar]

Our team is splitting in two for next year. I'm betting they'll let us preregister both teams. It's to their advantage to fill up as quickly as possible--why not let everyone register?

[fuegote]

The guy I'm running with is footing the entire bill for registration next year so I'll probably be on his team again (if probably means more than likely).

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by fuegote

The guy I'm running with is footing the entire bill for registration next year so I'll probably be on his team again (if probably means more than likely).

Speaking of racing for free...
Have you noticed how many teams are scrambling to replace team members who have dropped out? Most of them are offering to cover the entry fee just for a warm body. I'm tempted to just join a last minute team next year and save the $100.

[Coach McGuirk]

Originally Posted by fuegote

The guy I'm running with is footing the entire bill for registration next year so I'll probably be on his team again (if probably means more than likely).

Man this is sucking. I will see if I can't get up there. When and where is the re-registration for next year? at the finish? Can anyone of you going let me know if they will let new teams register up there?

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by Coach McGuirk

Man this is sucking. I will see if I can't get up there. When and where is the re-registration for next year? at the finish? Can anyone of you going let me know if they will let new teams register up there?

From what I've read, they're only allowing finishing teams to register at the finish line. They're opening up registration to others within the next few days, however, so keep an eye out.

I wouldn't worry too much. They're not going to have 500 teams give them $1000 at the finish line. You'll get a chance.

[Runner Coug]

Originally Posted by Coach McGuirk

Man this is sucking. I will see if I can't get up there. When and where is the re-registration for next year? at the finish? Can anyone of you going let me know if they will let new teams register up there?

I got a bit more info.

They are going to allow only teams that finish to register for '09 at the finish line. It is not open to the public. Registration to the public will open at 2 PM on Sunday. They apparently will take registrations until they determine what their cap is. Once that's decided, any teams numbered after the cap will be refunded their entry fee.

[Runner Coug]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

The Ragnar website said that they estimate the 2009 race to be sold out within a matter of days after they open registration on June 22nd.

Are they bluffing in order to encourage early entries, or do we really need to get in soon if we are serious? I can't imagine 578 team spots would go that quickly.

I don't think they're bluffing. That race is blowing up. The only reason it didn't sell out sooner this year was that the state tourism board, realizing that people from all over the country come to Utah to run this thing, stepped in with a promise of help with permits and road closures in exchange for Ragnar letting everyone who signed up by March 31st into the race. If not for that, my team this year would not have gotten in.