Pack your gear and sign up for this year’s Atlantic Beach Tuna Relay 200. Enjoy a lively and provocative overnight 200-mile relay adventure from Lake Benson Park near Raleigh to Atlantic Beach. What better way to appreciate the North Carolina scenery than the blend of fellowship and exhilaration with those who share the love of running?
What is it?
For those runners with some serious endurance, the Tuna Relay 200 is a great way to explore the North Carolina coastline. Of all the things to do in Atlantic Beach, this is one of the most popular races in the country, so bring the family and be prepared for nonstop fun. Like most prominent Atlantic Beach, North Carolina events, the signup sheet is long, and the enthusiasm is high, so plan on meeting lots of new like-minded friends!
Let the excitement begin as teams for the Tuna Relay 200 leave early Friday morning, October 22, 2021. The first team leaves the start line at 5:00 a.m. and makes their way to the beach at Atlantic City at mid-day on Saturday. The course is laid out utilizing 36 legs which are downloadable to your GPS watch and runs through some of the most beautiful counties in the state. So, remember, if you are looking for fun and things to do in Atlantic beach North Carolina, mark your calendar now for this event.
Runners will be happy to learn that what awaits them at the beach is an all-out post-race party featuring delicious fresh-caught tuna and foamy mugs of beer.
For those individuals who prefer a somewhat less grueling running experience, choose the Tuna Relay 70. This shorter version of the race is a single-day event starting on Saturday in Trenton, where runners will eventually join up with the participants of the 200 for the final 12 segments through the outer banks of the Crystal Coast from Emerald Isle to sunny Atlantic Beach. At the end of the races, everyone can hang out, and enjoy the top outdoor dining in Atlantic Beach!
How to Participate?
Get ready, because this year will be a blast since we missed last year due to Covid-19. Sign-up information and scheduling may be found on the Tuna Relay’s website.
Relay teams for the Tuna Relay 200 routinely consist of 4 to 12 runners splitting 36 legs. Teams are made up of 12 people, with each individual running three legs and each leg covering distances from 3 to 10 miles. All teams are responsible for providing their own support vans for the drop-off and pickup of runners at designated zones along the route. Also, there is a place for those who wish to participate as volunteers during the event.
Of course, family and friends not taking part in the race can man the finish line to catch all the lively action at the thrilling conclusion of this great race and don’t worry about travel after the race as there are many great Cannon & Gruber places to stay in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina!
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About Malak Series
Some have characterized the rigors of the Malak Series as a grueling event of great physical transformation, mental expansion, and sore feet. They summate the event as run, chew, and cram into a van with several other sweaty individuals; no sleep allowed; rinse and repeat! All of this ending in “I can’t wait for next year so I can do this again,” or, “I am NEVER doing this again!”
As a runner, two things are always present: unity and camaraderie of folks all doing something they dearly love.
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