hudson relays 2017

HUDSON RELAYS 2017





“Not the Ordinary Run of Experience”

Class Participant Resource

SYNOPSIS The oldest programmed tradition on campus, the Hudson Relays has certainly made its impression on the history of Case Western Reserve University. Originating from 1910, this race was created to commemorate the campus move from Hudson, Ohio, to Cleveland, Ohio, after the federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University. The Relay itself is a race among the classes that puts each class’s best runners to the test in a 26 mile relay around the campus. As per tradition, if the same class wins all four years in a row, they are treated to a steak and champagne dinner, courtesy of the President and the Provost. If the same class wins three years in a row, they are treated to a burgers and beer dinner instead.

HISTORY In 1882, Western Reserve University moved 26 miles from Hudson, Ohio, to the University Circle area. Case Western Reserve University annually commemorates this event with Hudson Relays, a 26-mile relay race around the current campus. The event originally began in 1910, starting in Hudson, Ohio, and ending at the rock in front of Adelbert Hall. In 1990, the race was changed to its current course to comply with traffic and safety concerns. The current course is 26 miles long and consists of five laps around a pre-set course. A team from each class year— freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior— and an alumni team compete in the race. In 2009, graduate and professional students came together to have a team running in Hudson Relays. The winning team of the race has their class year engraved upon the Hudson Relays rock outside the south wall of Adelbert Hall. In addition, if a class team wins three years in a row, the administration provides a beer and burgers dinner at graduation. If a class team manages to win all four years in a row, the administration will provide steak and champagne dinner instead. The Class of 2011 has been the most recent recipient of this prize!

CONTACT INFO Freshman Team Captain: Sophomore Team Captain: Junior Team Captain: Senior Team Captain: Alumni, Grad, Volunteers: Event Chairmen:

Kiyla Cooper | KLC111 | (216) 482-1171 Madhan Saiprasad | MXS1173 | (732) 423-7838 Steve Ruan | XSR Evan Ostrowski | ETO6 | (440) 781-2476 Contact the Event Chair

Sophie Jones | Sophomore Class Vice President| SCJ27 | (203) 448-9057

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2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, April 28

● Hudson Relays Pep Rally – KSL Oval – 12:45-2:00 PM o Enjoy a high-school style pep rally with free lunch, activities, and entertainment! o Information and History of the Hudson Relays ● Carb-Load Dinner – Tink Ballroom B and C– 4:30-6:30 PM o Free spaghetti dinner…for RUNNERS/VOLUNTEERS o Receive your t-shirt and water bottle here! o Smack-talk the other teams and rally class support!

Saturday, April 29

● The Race – Adelbert Hall – 10 AM-1:30 PM o Runners report at 9:00 AM! Then enjoy a FREE breakfast! o Team Photos will be taken at 9:30 AM! o Opening Ceremony begins at 10:00 AM! o Race kicks-off at 10:30 AM! o Closing Ceremony at approximately 1:15 PM.

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HUDSON RELAYS 2017 Participant Rules & Regulations In keeping with the intent of those who founded the Hudson Relays in 1910, the race shall be run annually as a competition among the undergraduate classes of Case Western Reserve University commemorating the move of Western Reserve College to Cleveland from Hudson, Ohio in 1882. One additional team composed of University alumni, faculty and staff may also be fielded. On the fourth or last Saturday of April, the event will begin with a commemorative relay from Hudson to the “The Rock” and continue throughout the University Circle area with a finish at “The Rock”. The winning undergraduates shall have the year of their team’s class inscribed on the Monroe Curtis Cup and “The Rock” outside of Adelbert Hall. 1. The date of the Relay is Saturday, April 29, 2017. The Relays will begin at approximately 10:30am 2. Each team may field a maximum of fifty (50) runners with a minimum of forty-two (42) runners from your class needed to complete; a minimum of fourteen (14) legs of the race must be run by a minimum of ten (10) women. 3. It is the responsibility of each team to obtain a faculty or staff judge to ride in its pace car and a member of the Case faculty or staff to run only the first leg of the race. Judges are required to meet prior to and immediately following the race. 4. An average lap is one-half mile in length. A list of markers will be given to each runner. 5. If you have a woman as your faculty/staff lead runner, she may not count as one of you 10 women runners. You must have 10 student women running. However, the lead may count, as having run one of the 14 legs of the race required of women. 6. Each class is responsible for its own pace car. If there are fewer than 50 runners on your team, one “shuttle” car will be permitted. For safety reasons, no additional cars will be permitted. 7. All runners and drivers must obey all existing traffic signals. Individual drivers will be responsible for traffic violations. All cars must drive close to the shoulder with headlights on and yellow flasher in operation (which will be provided). 8. In order to avoid injury, it is very important that all runners stay on the far right hand side of the road beside or in front of their pace car. Pace cars must also drive close to the right curb. 9. Each runner shall sign a statement that he/she is, to the best of his/her knowledge, in good physical condition, capable of running in the race and fit for the University physical education program. Each runner should be reminded of the importance of conditioning before the race to avoid injury. HUDSON RELAY 2017 | Page 4

10. No alcoholic beverages are to be consumed by runners during the race. Spectators and runners who have already completed their lap and are no longer on the course may partake. 11. Close attention must be given to the procedure for running. The course will be lined with colored flags and chalk. Each runner must run to his/her mark. No runner will be permitted any assistance, such as riding in cars, or having another runner finish his/her segment. The baton should be carried at all times. Any advancement of the baton by means other than being carried by the appropriate runner will be grounds for disqualification. In case of a disability, the team judge will determine if another runner may substitute. 12. Each pace car will be given a detailed description of the Hudson Relays Route, along with a list protocol that each pace car must follow. 13. The vice-president of each class will run the second-to-last lap, and the class president will run the final lap. 14. The President, Student Activities & Leadership Advisor(s), and event chair(s) will have the final decision of all disputes, which may arise during and after the race. 15. The alumni, graduate, and faculty/staff teams may place, but not “win”. 16. REMEMBER that the success of this event depends on class spirit. Remember, too, that this is an athletic event in which the rules of good sportsmanship shall prevail. All runners are expected to meet with their team captain at 9:00 a.m. on the Quad, or other designated area, to discuss any changes and/or strategies. Class team pictures will also be taken during this time. 17. All 2017 Hudson Relay team members, coaches and drivers are invited to a free, pre-race Carb-Load Dinner before the race on Friday, April 28, at 4:30 p.m. (Tink Ballroom B&C). Rules will be discussed. There will be time to get psyched as well as for some quick strategizing. T-shirts and other materials will be distributed at this time. 18. An opening ceremony will be given by President Snyder at 10:00 a.m. All runners will then be dismissed and are to be in place no later than 10:25 a.m. Each runner is responsible for being at his/her designated mileage marker when the race begins! 19. All members of the winning team will be honored immediately upon the return of the last runner (and end of race) with a medal ceremony. 20. Items that are lost or found during the race should be picked up and brought to the steps of Adelbert Hall. Thereafter, lost and found items will be in the Office of Student Activities & Leadership in the Tinkham Veale University Center. Any and all questions or concerns about your team, or running in the race should be directed to your team captain. All other questions regarding Hudson Relays can be directed to the 2017 Hudson Relays Chairmen. HUDSON RELAY 2017 | Page 5



Pace Car Protocol 1. The Pace Car’s function is to ensure the safety of the runners. 2. All Pace Car drivers must have a current driver’s license. 3. The Pace Car used in the Hudson Relays must have insurance. 4. Drivers must obey all traffic laws unless the officer at the stoplight or stop sign UCI/Case Police will remove you from the race as an inhibitor of safety should you disregard any traffic law. 5. The yellow light given to each Pace Car must be activated and remain so during the entirety of the race. The yellow light must be placed visibly and prominently on the roof of the vehicle. 6. When encountering a red light at an intersection, the Pace Car will always remain until the light changes green. 7. When heading towards the North Residential Village a. Pace Cars will “lose” runners at the corner of East Blvd. & Bellflower Rd., and continue along East Blvd. b. Pace Cars will then continue right onto Juniper Rd., and make an immediate right onto Ford Dr. c.

Pace Cars will finally re-join their runners at the corner of Ford Dr. & Bellflower Rd.

8. When heading towards the South Residential Village a. Pace Cars will “lose” runners at the corner of Bellflower Rd. & Ford Dr., and make a right onto Ford Dr. b. Pace Cars will then continue on Ford Dr., making a left onto Juniper Rd. and then left onto East Blvd. c.

Pace Cars will finally re-join their runners at the corner of East Blvd. & Bellflower Rd.

9. You may decorate, honk, and enjoy the Relay…but leaning and resting out a window is not advised. Please be very careful at all times.

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2017 HUDSON RELAYS COURSE LAYOUT (A)

START At “The Rock”

(B)

.5, 5.5, 10.5, 15.5, 20.5 Next to Fribley, near the bottom of the elephant steps

(C)

1, 6, 11, 16, 21 In front of Carlton Commons, top of stairs

(D)

1.5, 6.5, 11.5, 16.5, 21.5 Top of Edgehill at Overlook

(E)

2, 7, 12, 17, 22 In front of the Greenhouse Restaurant

(F)

2.5, 7.5, 12.5, 17.5, 22.5 Corner of Euclid and Adelbert (runner must pass baton after crossing Euclid, in front of Severance Hall)

(G)

3, 8, 13, 18, 23 In front of the Peter B. Lewis building, corner of Bellflower and Ford.

(H)

3.5, 8.5, 13.5, 18.5, 23.5 Just past the driveway of the tiny lot at the southeastern edge of the Northside Residential Village on Juniper Rd.

(I)

4, 9, 14, 19, 24 In front of Pierce house in the Northside Residential Village.

(J)

4.5, 9.5, 14.5 19.5 24.5 In front of Clark Hall on the Mather Quad.

(K)

5, 10, 15, 20, 25 Back at “The rock”

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PRESIDENT’S LAST LAP ONLY The last runner (President) receives the baton at the rock by Adelbert hall and runs into the Quad up the Nord side and around and back to the rock down the Strosacker side. This will conclude the team’s official finish.



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