The race will take place over the weekend of 11th and 12th of June.Ĭlubs and teams who have previously taken part, applied to enter or expressed interest in doing so will be sent entry details by email. 2022 will be the 40th anniversary of the race but only the 38th running due to Covid-19 cancellations. We hope you decide to participate in the 2021 Virtual Sawtooth Relay.Welsh Castles Relay is an officially licensed / permitted race organised by Les Croupiers Running Club, a 20 stage road race for experienced runners from Caernarfon Castle to Cardiff with stages averaging over 10 miles in length (many hilly, especially the 'mountain stages'.). If your team does decide to run or walk in Blaine or Custer county our sponsors will be happy to provide during June:Ģ0% off your meal at Perry’s Restaurant in Ketchum,įree pint at Sawtooth Brewery in Ketchum or Hailey,įree pint at Warfield Distillery and Brewery in Ketchum,ĭiscount off your room at AmericInn in Hailey (Depends on the Dates so please contact them!)īe sure to check Redfish Lake Lodge, Redfish Riverside Inn, Triangle C Cabins, and Stanley High Country Inn for availability. Handbooks won’t be printed this year because you are choosing a new course. Shirts and Medals, etc: We will provide embroidered, short-sleeve tech shirts, medals, and bib numbers. Or we can refund the difference if you’ve already submitted a team, however we still need the virtual form from all athletes. Even if you submitted a team entry for this year you will need to submit a new team entry (6 athlete forms) and the $300 entry fee. We will be contacting you directly about your plans.Įntry Form: Because the 2021 Sawtooth Relay is virtual there is a new entry form with a new waiver. We have not deposited any checks at this point because of the risk of a covid cancellation. (No refunds.)įor the teams who have submitted their forms and entry fee. Keep them clean and safe).Įntry Fee: We are reducing the entry fee to $300 per team. Photos: We will post your photos (No guarantees. Timing: This is entirely on the honor system. If you still don’t like it, then it’s your own fault! If you don’t like your start time this year change it. Start Time: Is your team a bunch of night owls or early morning larks? Pick your own start time. Volunteers: NO VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT!!! Nuf’ said. Or 5 or 4 athletes if you really want to.
Maybe run 6 legs on Friday and 6 legs on Sunday. If the weather isn’t ideal, then delay your relay for a weekend with better weather. Something with great scenery.ĭate: Run or walk the relay during the entire month of June. Maybe there are trails or back roads you’ve always wanted to explore. Let’s compare the standard Sawtooth Relay to the Virtual:Ĭourse: It’s still 62 miles. The Virtual 2021 Sawtooth Relay has a lot of features that other virtual events don’t have. Now we can hear the groans of disappointment. We can’t spend your entry fee on products and services and provide a 100% refund if the event is cancelled. We are at a point where significant expenses are incurred. Many of you requested the same 100% refund if the Relay is cancelled again because of Covid. We refunded 100% of the 2020 entry fees last year. They hope to increase it in the future, yet they reserve the right to cancel any event at any time. Ketchum and Blaine County currently have a 10-person restriction on events and activities.
Community leaders are cautious about approving large events. Everyone hopes to return to normal, whatever that is.
Infections and deaths have declined drastically. When we planned for the 2021 Sawtooth Relay, we were hoping for a dramatic improvement in Covid pandemic.