WCRC Reach the Beach Relay Team 2026 — Lancaster, NH

Date
September 18, 2026
Location
Lancaster, NH
Venue
516 Main St
Start Time
5:00 AM
Entry Fee
$100.00
Events
WCRC Reach the Beach Relay Team

WCRC Reach the Beach Relay Team is a 204-mile running relay taking place in Lancaster, New Hampshire on September 18, 2026. The race starts at 5:00 AM from 516 Main Street. Teams divide the substantial distance among runners, making this a multi-day endurance event that demands serious preparation and coordination. With an entry fee of $100.00, this relay-style format suits groups looking for a long-distance challenge where individual runners share the total mileage. The early morning start means teams should plan logistics carefully, including driver rotations, crew support, and sleep schedules across the duration of the event. Runners tackling a relay of this scale need to manage pacing strategically and ensure their team has adequate nutrition and hydration stations planned along the route.

From the Race Organizer
Team Racing – From the mountains to the beach! WCRC is once again looking for runners to join one or more teams to participate in the oldest relay on the East coast. Reach the Beach is a relay that runs from Lancaster, NH Friday morning (September 18 th ) to Hampton Beach sometime Saturday. Runners will rotate running a leg (3 to 10 miles each) until the team completes all 36 legs – about 200 miles. Each runner will run between 15 and 20 miles in total, but your teammates and future closest friends will support you through it all! Here’s the link to learn more…. Ragnar Road REACH THE BEACH™ What does it cost? The entry fee alone is about $175 per person, and we are asking anyone that signs up to pay $100, the club will cover the balance of the entry fee. Keep in mind that your team, once formed, will need to come up with transportation, gas, food and anything else you might need for the adventure. Experience suggests budgeting an additional $120 per runner to cover these items. When you first register and pay with the link below, your entry fee remains fully refundable. We will keep the registration open until July 15 th at which time we will work with team captains to form team(s) based on the number of registered runners. If it doesn’t work out, nothing lost, you’ll get your money back. But once the team entry fee is paid, you’re locked in, unless an alternate is waiting in the wings. Still unsure? As someone that has run this more than 10 times, I’m happy to help convince you! You can also talk to anyone that ran last year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is WCRC Reach the Beach Relay Team 2026 — Lancaster, NH?

WCRC Reach the Beach Relay Team 2026 — Lancaster, NH takes place on September 18, 2026. The race is held in Lancaster, New Hampshire.

Where is WCRC Reach the Beach Relay Team 2026 — Lancaster, NH held?

WCRC Reach the Beach Relay Team 2026 — Lancaster, NH is held at 516 Main St in Lancaster, New Hampshire.

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