Poco Trail Relay (25.4km)

The 2025 route will be run counter-clockwise this year with a new exciting section up and over the Poco Climb. For detailed info go to www.pocorunclub.com Sunday August 31, 2025The relay can be run individually, in a team of 2, in a team of 3, or in a team of 4 people. Each runner must register for this event. As a team, you decide who will run which leg. Here’s a structure breakdown:4 runners – each runner chooses to run 1 leg on the course.3 runners – 2 runners choose 1 leg each, while 1 runner chooses to run 2 legs on the course.2 runners – each runner chooses how they wish to divide the legs up on the course.1 runner – runs the whole thingStart: Next to Hyde Creek Rec Centre on the Traboulay Poco TrailLeg 1 – 4.1k – Hyde Creek to Gates ParkLeg 2 – 7.8k – Gates Park to Castle ParkLeg #3 – 6.1k - Castle Park to Tinhouse BrewingLeg #4 – 7.4k – Tinhouse to Hyde Creek Race Day logistics:Each team is responsible for their own transportation. Travel as a team while cheering on your runner. On course support is encouraged. If you have registered a child under 18 yrs old, parents can run or bike with them. Please ensure that your child knows the route. You are encouraged to run/ride the route with your child beforehand so that they are familiar with where they are going.Teams report to Hyde Creek Rec Centre for the opening ceremonies at 8:15am. #1 runners will join the corral at the start line, while their team mates cheer them on.Once the race begins at 8:30am, the other team runners will make their way by vehicle to exchange point #1 at Gates Park. If this is an exchange point for your team, the #2 runner will then get ready for the tag and begin their leg #2 run. If your #1 runner is continuing to exchange point #2, give them some encouragement!!If your #1 runner just finished, gather them and your team then head to exchange point #2 at Castle Park.Once the exchange point #2 tag has been made, gather your team and head to exchange point #3 on the Poco Trail at Tinhouse Brewing for your final exchange.After the exchange, make your way back to the start/finish line at Hyde Creek Rec Centre and enjoy the amenities at the Runner’s Village. Post-race awards and celebrations to be announced.