2026 Starting Times have now been finalized. Waves will begin at 5:00 am, with the last wave starting by 8:30 am. The starting wave assignment is structured to maximize fun and safety throughout the course while avoiding too many teams at any given transition.  Once your starting wave is assigned, changes are not possible. 

2026 Starting Times sorted by Team Name

2026 Starting Times sorted by Start Time

How was my starting wave selected?

Teams were placed in waves based upon: 

1. Evaluating the estimated team pace submitted, the team member's individual paces submitted, and past results to determine your team's overall estimated pace. 
2. Use a +/- variance of your team's estimated pace of 30 seconds per mile to determine your team's pace range. 
3. Reaching the finish line between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
4. Minimizing vehicle congestion on the course and in parking areas.
5. Keeping teams within a 5.5-hour window so police, volunteers, and staff can assist your team.

Can I change our starting time?
Once your start wave is locked into position, changes will not be possible. All teams are placed in waves based on the goal of your team reaching the finish line between 2:00 and 8:00 pm while maximizing fun on the course and spreading teams out evenly to keep traffic counts manageable at transition areas. Teams are not placed from slowest to fastest.

If we adjusted the start times requested after they were announced and during race week, it would require hours of reorganization and prevent us from adequately preparing the course and carrying out the events necessary for a successful race weekend. We understand things happen, and team changes occur, even at the last minute. If your team feels you will arrive too early, not reach the transition zones, or not finish the race while the transition zones or finish line are open with your current start time, please plan to hold your runner or skip legs as needed and text Race Day HQ (803-728-4553) about these changes. Teams that skip legs can have team members run together during subsequent legs.