Ville to Ville Relay

📅 Event Status

• Current Status: The event is SOLD OUT, and our waiting list is full.
• Future Notifications: Interested teams should join our email list to be notified about 2026 Registration Dates.
• Sister Event: Teams can register for our sister event, the Ville to Ville Sprint Relay, scheduled for September 27, 2025.

🏞️ Race Overview

• Location: The Ville to Ville Relay celebrates the beautiful region from Asheville, NC to Greenville, SC.
• Distance: It is a 72-mile team running event traveling from the peaks to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
• Experience: Runners will travel through local craft breweries and quaint southern towns.
• Starting Times: The first flight of teams will start around 5:00 am on April 12, 2025.

👟 Team Details

• Team Composition: Each team will consist of three to six runners who will split 12 legs ranging from 3-9 miles.
• Race Vehicle: Teams will provide their own race vehicle to drop off and pick up runners at designated transition areas along the course route.
• Finish Line Celebration: Ville to Ville teams will arrive at Hampton Station in Greenville, SC between 3:00-8:00 pm.
• Post-Race Festivities: The finish line celebration will include music, food, and craft brews.

💳 Team Payments

• Initial Payment: All teams will be required to pay a deposit of $300 during initial registration.
• Total Fee: The entire fee is $750, with remainder ($450) due by midnight on January 15, 2025.
• Registration Deadline: Team rosters should be finalized by March 5, 2025.
• Processing Fee: There is a 5.5% processing fee on all online payments.

🎉 Race Theme

• Theme Celebration: Who's ready to CELEBRATE the 2025 Ville to Ville while giving a nod to your favorite holiday?
• Dress Up: Break out the Groundhog's Day earmuffs or New Year’s Eve glasses for a run from the mountains to the foothills.
• Team Representation: Represent one holiday as a team or your own personal favorites!
• Fun Experience: We can’t wait to commemorate your special days with our favorite race of the year!

📦 Packet Pickup & Welcome Receptions

• April 10, 2025: Southernside Brewing Company, Greenville, SC, 4-7pm.
• April 11, 2025: Asheville Sports Club, Asheville, NC, 4-7pm.
• April 12, 2025: Starting Line.
• Attendance: Only captains or a team representative are required to attend the packet pickup event, but all participants are welcome to attend.

🔞 Age Requirements

• Minimum Age: All runners must be 21 or older to participate in the Ville to Ville Craft Brew Relay.

📝 Team Name

• Creativity: Be creative, but keep it classy. Your team name will appear in lots of public places.
• Submission: You will submit your team name during registration, but it can be changed until March 5, 2025.

🏆 Team Categories

• Open Co-ed: Minimum of 2 females.
• Open: All-male team or all males plus 1 female.
• Masters: All members 40+ (male and female categories).
• Size: Team sizes can be from 3-6 members.

👨‍✈️ Team Captain

• Team Captain: Each team will have a team captain, initially the person registering.
• Updates: Regular race information and updates will be provided to the team captain.
• Transfer: Team Captains can be transferred to another person at any point.
• Contact: Existing captains should email info@villetovillerelay.com for captain changes.

⏱️ Team Pace

• Pace Requirement: To make it to the post-race party in one day, teams must maintain a pace of 11:00 minutes per mile or less.
• Pace Estimation: Teams will estimate a team pace when registering based on an average min/mile pace.
• Final Submission: Final team pace estimates will be due on March 5, 2025.
• Pace Calculator: Visit our team resources page to see our pace calculator.

🌧️ Cancellation & Weather

• Event Status: This is a rain-or-shine event.
• Director's Discretion: The race director has the right to change the course or event in case of inclement weather.
• Policy Details: More details on our weather policy can be found on our team resources page.

🏁 Registration Link

• Registration: For more information and to register, visit Ville to Ville Relay Registration.