Running Time: Get Set for NIH Relay, Community Day
Photo: Marleen Van Den Neste
The beloved NIH Institute Relay is back, now in its 40th year. Whether you’re a runner or a spectator, come join the fun on Thursday, Sept. 25. (The rain date is Oct. 9).
The rules are the same. The Relay consists of teams of five runners each who run a half-mile loop around Bldg. 1. All Institutes, Centers, Divisions, and contractors are invited to enter as many teams as they wish. Each team must have a mixture of male and female participants. The registration table will open by 10:30 a.m. Heat 1 will start at 11:45 a.m. following a brief warm-up.
Organizers are planning for three heats this year with a maximum of 50 teams per heat. So, gather your team and come up with a creative team name. Examples from last year include Urinary TRACK Infection, Septic Shockers, Lymph-Laugh-Love, Ignorance is Blisters, The Spore Losers, Easier Said Than Run and Baby Got Track.
The Relay is a great reason to set a new fitness goal while preparing for a fun event. However, the most important part of the race is to have fun and enjoy the company of your fellow NIHers.
To volunteer or for more information, contact David Browne at browned2@mail.nih.gov. Team registration is $30. To register, see bit.ly/45M8BNG.
That same day will be NIH’s first-ever Community Day. It will be a day of food, games, music and a chance to connect with colleagues from across NIH. Activities will include:
- Pickleball
- K-9 demonstrations by the NIH Police
- Line dancing
- Arts and crafts for children
- Kids tug of war and sack race
- Virtual Reality photo booth
Come build community and create lasting memories.