Grab 15 or more co-workers, friends or club members; put on your running
shoes; and form your very own Bay to Breakers team! Not only do well for
the body, but also do well by the community. Ask your friends, company
or organization to sponsor your team with a donation or pledge. You must
have at least 15 persons in order to qualify as a team. All mail-in
registrations and online registrations must be received by April 30th.
Runners packets, including your bibs, will be mailed to the team leader
the week of May 5th.
| Benefits of Team Registration: |
| 1. |
Teams will be secured a position at the back of the
sub-seeded section. |
| 2. |
For the team raising the most dollars in pledges/donations,
the Bay to Breakers Foundation will donate $1,000 to the charity of
its choice. Click
here to learn more. |
| 3. |
Team names will be listed in the San Francisco Examiner
souvenir edition. |
How to Register Your Team Online: |
| 1. |
Identify a team leader. The leader will register
and create the team. During the registration process, the team leader
creates the team by clicking on the "Create Team" link under
the team name. The team leader will then be asked to set up an account
with Active.com and to select a team name. Various tools are available
to solicit members to the team. |
| 2. |
Each individual team member must then fill out and sign
his/her own application.
Be sure to select "Registration for Team Challenge" and
include your team name in the space provided on the registration form. |
| 3. |
The Deadline for Team Registration is April 30th. |
How to Register Your Team Via U.S. Mail: |
| 1. |
Identify a team leader. The leader will collect all
individual registration forms and send in all members' registrations
with payment to Albertsons Bay to Breakers. |
| 2. |
Each team member must fill out and sign his/her application.
Be sure to include your team name in the space provided on the registration
form. |
| 3. |
If you are registering your team using our mail-in forms,
all forms must be mailed together in one packet. |
| 4. |
The Deadline for Team Registration is April 30th. |
How to Create Your Team: |
| 1. |
Hang Bay to Breakers posters and fliers throughout your
organization. |
| 2. |
Send e-mails and make phone calls encouraging your colleagues
and friends to participate. |
| 3. |
Ask your HR representative to include the race in your
company newsletter. |
| 4. |
Make announcements at club and church meetings. |
| 5. |
For additional resources, please send a request to registration@sfexaminer.com
or call (415) 359-2800. |
Team Instructions on Race Day: |
| 1. |
Teams must check in BEFORE 7 am on race morning. The
check-in area is located at Mission and Main Streets. Any team or
individual members arriving after 7 am will not be admitted to the
Team Challenge section. |
| 2. |
Individuals must write their own name and their corporate
team name on their runner number tear-off tag. |
| 3. |
Teams will be secured a position at the back of the
sub-seeded section. Placement violations will result in disqualification.
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