The 47th Lexington Road and River Relay will take place on Saturday, May 4. The 16.1-mile, four-part team or solo event will start at 10 a.m. at the Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington. Walk-up registration will be there from 8-9:45 a.m.
Runners will take off from the library and take on the moderately hilly 3.5-mile route to Beans Bottom. The next leg will be a 9.1-mile bicycle ride on paved, hilly roads. Please note – the direction of the bicycle course is changed from cou nte r- clockwi se to clockwise. It’s the same course, just a different direction. There will then be a 2.2-mile canoe/kayak section from Beans Bottom to Jordans Point, and the final part will be a 1.3-mile running loop that goes on the Woods Creek Trail and starts and ends at Jordans Point.
For pre-registration, a map and details of the event, visit www.lexvaroadandriverrelay. org. Registration is $160 per team or $60 per solo participant.
Questions may be directed to Clay Devening at (540) 3191099 and/or [email protected]. The event Facebook page is www. facebook.com/roadandriverrelay.