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Awards, Prizes and Swag

Top Prizes of the Smoky Mountain Relay

The fastest relay teams in three different categories, 6 person relay, 9 person relay and 12 person relay teams, will win a hand-crafted Smoky Mountain Relay coffee mug made by an accomplished potter and emblazoned with the words, Smoky Mountain Relay (or SMR) and the year.

Overall winners across categories will also receive a substantial discount towards next year’s race entry. These team discounts are:

  1. First place gets 40% off next year’s entry
  2. Second place gets 20% off next year’s entry
  3. Third place gets 15% off next year’s entry

Please note: To compete for these top awards, your team must complete all 36 legs in standard procedure. (Teams that have their Van #2  leave Exchange #30 prior to the arrival of Van #1 will receive an official time, but they will not be eligible for awards.)

In the case of an injury: a team competing for a top award must continue the rotation of runners as planned in case of an injury. You may not swap a runner from one van to the other. Bottom line: you don’t get to put your ringer in to run all of the remaining legs. For those teams who are just looking to conquer this challenge and have a good time, you can be a little more liberal in how you divvy up the remaining legs, but please do not swap runners from one van to another.

Additional Smoky Mountain Relay awards and prizes may be made available depending on our sponsors.  Interested in sponsoring the Smoky Mountain Relay? Learn how here!

The Smoky Mountain Relay Costume Contest

It’s pretty straightforward to enter. Just take a team costume photo during the race and post to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. You must tag the Smoky Mountain Relay and use hashtags: #smrteam #smrtough #SMRcostume

  • First Prize: 30% off of team entry for next year
  • Runner up: 10% off of team entry for next year

Smoky mountain Relay Swag

Did you know that every relay team member is a winner!? That’s right!

In fact, every participant of the Smoky Mountain Relay gets a:

  • stylish race t-shirt
  • commemorative pint glass
  • amazing finisher medal
  • a beer at the finish line party (21+ only).
  • personalized race bib

Counting down the minutes until we see you again!

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TESTIMONIALS

“This was my first (of hopefully many) years running the SMR. It was fantastic! It was a breathtakingly gorgeous course, well marked and well organized. What a great weekend,  spending time running and hanging out with awesome folks!!” ~ Emily J.

“This is a super fun relay through some of the most beautiful areas in the Southeast.

You like hills? you’ll love the SMR!!”~ John D.

“This race is one that I HAVE to run every year! Beautiful scenery, tough course, wonderful atmosphere. Our team starts talking about the next one as soon as we finish!”~ Matt R.

“From marathons to Ironman triathlons, SMR was the most fun endurance event I’ve ever done – and the hardest.  Run the steepest, longest hill you can find. They run it 10 more times. This will be fair training.

To the race director – BRAVO on creating the course. I can’t begin to imagine how you put this crucible together but it provide some incredible views during a majority of the race. Such a well organize and well run event.” ~ Jeremiah C

“Fantastic event. If you have a cool team to run this with it will be worth the training and time you put in. There are some super tough legs on it. The smokies are no joke.” ~ Ethan S

“SMR newbies with a team comprised of members from three states! Truly an epic adventure.

Just one tip, run lots of uphill training miles, and then run some more. Amazing!!!” ~ Ian M

“This race is absolutely amazing.

The course takes you through some of the most beautiful areas in western NC and will test even your strongest runners!

The spirit of friendship and community will keep you going.” ~ Caroline L

 
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