MARQUETTE -- The 36th Annual Big Bay Relay Race starts Saturday morning. The race kicks off at 8 a.m. ET at the River Sports Complex in Marquette.
The route is approximately 26 miles long and ends at Perkins Park in Big Bay. A new item this year will be a baked potato bar at the finish line. Teams of five race one mile at a time before one of their teammates takes over. There are 40 teams this year, four of which are in the junior division. That's 10 teams more than last year's race.
"This year's race has turned out to be a great race. I think a lot of races in Marquette are starting to gain momentum, and we're really happy with the turnout," said race director Nicole Dewald.
The biggest concern for the race is safety. Runners will be running along the left side of County Road 550. Police will be patrolling the route, and signs will clearly mark the race course. Drivers are asked to be cautious around the runners.
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