Dash First, Feast After
Tuesday - Nov. 24 2026
5 PM Check-in | 6 PM 4 x 400 Starts
Annually on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. - Since 2025
Open for participation of Alumni, Current Students, Past & Current Coaches
All events are mixed sex & fitness level
Rolling Schedule
​Gates & Check-in Open .......................................... 5 PM
Check-in Closes ..................................................................... 6 PM
4 x 400 ....................................................................................................... 6 PM
4 x 100
DMR (Distance Medley Relay 1200, 400, 800, 1600)
SMR (Sprint Medley Relay 200, 200, 400, 800)
Sparkling Cider Mile .............................................. 7:30 PM
Rules at the bottom of the page​​​​​​
Race Day Info​​​​​
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All relay members must report as a team & be ready to provide the order
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# of heats per event will be announced before the 4x4.
Please plan your warm-up accordingly.​​​​​ -
Baton passes:
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No disqualification for dropped batons​
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Should be passed roughly within the zone (large blue triangles)
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Non-blind handoffs OK
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Post-race activities
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Help with breakdown
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Join the group dinner at a nearby restaurant after.​​
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Sign up below!
Sparkling Cider Mile Rules​​​
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Runners start by drinking their first (8oz) of sparkling cider at the gun.
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Before doing each lap, they need to perform an inspection,
which consists of tipping their cup over their head.
(a few drops okay, more is a disqualification or penalty lap) -
Each lap, runners must only drink within the Sparkling Cider Zone
(From the sparkling cider table to the finish line - 9 meters). -
If a runner vomits, they must either
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Drop out
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Perform a penalty lap after the 4th lap.
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Prohibited Behaviours:
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No shaking of cider
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No staws or mechanical advantage devices
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No runner should be handed their cider cup
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Disqualifications
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Not drinking the full volume
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Leaving the Cider Zone with an unfinished cup
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Tampering with the cup
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Cutting the track
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Not performing an inspection
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Notes:
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Participants are advised not to overdrink before the event
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All cider will be at ambient temperature
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If you need to drop out, do so.
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