Team Members

If you are interested in becoming a member of Team Running a MUCK you will need to contact Patrick Malone and pay an initial runner's fee of $80 to cover the relay entrance fee.

Running a MUCK Member Roster:  Team of Twelve
1. Patrick Malone (Captain) (runner # 11 = legs 11, 23 & 35)
2. Danielle Yerman (Co-captain) (runner # 7)
3. Chris Malone (runner # 6 = legs 6, 18 & 30)
4. John Hildebrand (runner # ?)
5. Britta Mickeler (runner # 9 = legs 9, 21 & 33)
6. Murat Ozkan (runner # 5 = legs 5, 17 & 29)
7. Kathrin Schoenberg (runner # 12)
8. Stephanie Freeman (runner # 1)
9. ?Susan Imokawa (runner # 3)?
10. ?
11. ?
12. ?

Back up runners:
1.
2.

Volunteers:
1. Vianne Malone
2. Jim Malone

Leg Assignment:
Total mileage for a single runner varies from 12.9 (Runner 5) to 20.1 miles (Runner 7). Runners 5 and 6 travel the shortest total mileage (12.9, 13.4 miles), but climb the Santa Cruz mountains (Legs 29, 30). Runner 6 runs the Golden Gate Bridge (Leg 18) and the steepest hill (Leg 30). Leg 10 is the longest (8.9 miles) and hardest with 3.4 miles uphill followed by 5.5 miles downhill including a one mile trail across the Triangle G Ranch.

Runner 1 runs Legs 1, 13 and 25, which are 4.8, 6.0 and 5.5 miles, for a total of 16.3 miles. These three legs are Easy, Moderate and Easy. Runner 10 has the hardest group of legs, indicated by 1 in the Difficulty column. Runner 10 runs Leg 10 (8.9 miles), Leg 22 (4.2 miles) and Leg 34 (6.2 miles), which are Very Hard, Easy and Very Hard. Runner 1 runs the easiest group of legs, indicated by 12 in the Difficulty column.

Course legs will be assigned by ability level and preference. If as a runner you have concerns with your leg you can bring it up with the captain and/or exchange with other runners. Please contact Patrick Malone with your running assignment of choice and another $50 for mandatory donations*.
*(Addtional fees will be required to help pay for the vehicle rentals, gas and food, etc. for the day of the races.)

COURSE SUMMARY TABLE
1st Leg
2nd Leg
3rd Leg
Total
Runner Leg Miles Rating Leg Miles Rating Leg Miles Rating Miles Difficulty
1 1 4.8 E 13 6.0 M 25 5.5 E 16.3 12
2 2 4.7 E 14 5.0 H 26 4.2 E 13.9 10
3 3 4.1 E 15 6.5 H 27 5.6 E 16.2 8
4 4 7.4 M 16 5.3 E 28 5.1 H 17.8 7
5 Murat5 5.0 E 17 4.9 E 29 3.0 VH 12.9 9
6 Chris6 4.5 E 18 5.8 H 30 3.1 VH 13.4 4
7 7 6.9 M 19 7.0 H 31 6.2 M 20.1 3
8 8 7.4 M 20 5.9 H 32 4.7 E 18.0 6
9 Britta9 5.6 E 21 6.5 M 33 6.3 E 18.4 11
10 10 8.9 VH 22 4.2 E 34 6.2 VH 19.3 1
11 Pat11 7.1 H 23 3.7 E 35 6.2 VH 17.0 2
12 12 4.8 H 24 5.9 M 36 6.0 M 16.7 5
TOTAL 71.2 66.7 62.1 200.0
(E = Easy, M = Moderate, H = Hard, VH = Very Hard)

RECOMMENDED RUNNER EQUIPMENT -
Blinking red light
Camera, camcorder
Cash, credit card
Driver license, ID required for submasters and masters competitive teams
Flashlight, 2 per team required; runners may bring their own
Food, drinks
Foot care aids
Hat or visor to reduce glare of headlights
Plastic bags for wet clothes, icing injuries, trash
Protective aids: pepper spray, phone, whistle
Reflective and warm clothing; Legs 18-20 may be cold
Reflective vest, 2 per team required; bring an extra to avoid wearing a sweaty vest
Running shoes, shirts, shorts, socks
Shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, towel
Sleeping bag, blanket, pillow
Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat
Water bottle