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To Bone and Back Ultra/Relay Marathon
Not your Normal Relay Race
The 'To Bone & Back' 40-Mile Relay, Ultra Marathon, and 5-Mile Run is a very unique running experience. The event started in approximately 1990. There have been minor changes over the years, including: involvement of different sponsors and beneficiaries, small changes have occurred in the route, previously dirt-and-cobble stone sections of the road are now paved, and huge windmills are now visible along much of the route. However, the basic concepts of the event have remained unchanged.

The majority of participants are runners in 8-person relay teams. Each runner carries the Bone baton for a 5-mile leg, and then hands off to the next teammate. Teams include men’s open, women’s open, family, co-ed (at least 2 female), masters (all runners over 50 years old), and high school teams. Options are available for teams of smaller sizes, including 2-person teams (each member running 20 miles) and 4 person teams (each member running 10 miles). For the truly adventurous, the 40-mile ultra marathon is available! For those unable to get a relay team put together, the 5-mile run is available.

The route begins at Summit Orthopaedics in Idaho Falls, and continues along winding, hilly country roads to the small farming area called Bone. The Relay Race then returns along the same route. See the course map and elevation profile under the "About the Race" tab above.

This is not your ordinary 5K or 10K run! It takes some planning, effort, and coordination to get your team ready, committed, and signed up. The 5-mile legs can be nearly flat, they can be very up-and-down, they can be nearly all down-hill, and they can be nearly all up-hill! Because each team is involved in the entire 40-Mile event, the race lasts for several hours, and heat, wind, and rain can be a factor. However, the teammates of each runner carrying the Bone are involved in cheering on their teammate and providing support. Thus, the camaraderie in this race is found in no other event. This is a very challenging race, and those who participate know it means a lot to be able to say, “I ran the To Bone and Back race!”

The race is fully supported. There are water stations every 2.5 miles. The ultra marathoners have sports drink, energy gel packs, pretzels, gummy bears, and fruit available every 5 miles.

 

ATTENTION REGISTRANTS

Race T-Shirts cannot be guaranteed for those who register after June 9th 2013.


Registration and Fees:
Until June 16 - $25 per relay team member or solo 5 mile runner and $30 for ultra runner. After June 16 - $30 per relay team member or solo 5 mile runner and $35 for ultra runner. Note that there is an additional $2.94 fee for each registration through Active.com until June 16 and then an increased fee for late registrations. 

Dates:
Race Day - 22 June 2013
Race Bag Pickup - Friday Evening, 21 June from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
at Summit Orthopaedics, 2321 Coronado Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83404 
 
Race Start Times:
5:30 am - 40 mile ultra runners
5:30 am - 2 person relay teams
7:30 am - 40 mile 8 person teams
7:30 am - 40 mile 4 person teams
7:30 am -   5 mile solo runners

Awards Ceremony - 4:00 pm

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This year all registration will be handled through the Active.com website. Just select the "Register" button at the top of this page and you will be transferred to the Active.com registration page. Relay team captains will start the registration by selecting the "Create a Team" button. All other team members will register individually using their team name and by selecting the "Register Now" button. Each person will pay the registration fee. Solo ultra runners and 5 mile runners will register individually by selecting the "Register Now" button. Please note that Active.com charges a small fee in addition to the race fee. See Registration and Fees for more information.
Active.com will now allow for all team members to be registered by one individual (Team Captain) and paid with one charge card. Follow the on-line instructions to register yourself and before you pay your fees select register another individual and proceed to input that individuals information then continue the process for all team members. Make sure that you have all information for your team members prior to registering because the system will not save the information after you log-off.
      
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This years race proceeds will go to support;
Bonneville County Sheriff's
Search and Rescue,
Snake River Search,
Eagle Rock Amateur Radio Club

Race Starts and Ends at
Summit Orthopaedics
2321 Coronado Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Race Catagories:
Relay - 8 Person
     Men's Open (8 men)
     Women's Open (8 women)
     Family (8 related)
     Coed (8 - at least 2 of either sex)
     Masters (8 all over 50)
     High School (8 in high school)
Relay - 2 person
Relay - 4 person

5 Mile only
     Solo - male 18 and Older
     Solo - female 18 and Older
     Solo - male 17 and Younger
     Solo - female 17 and Younger

Ultra Marathon
     Solo - 40 mile male
     Solo - 40 mile female