Welcome to the official web site for PEI's Red Island Relay! (formerly the Red Cross Relay) If you plan to participate then you will want to sign up for our mailing list.

** 2008 Date & Location ** Saturday, May 31, 2008
Brudenell Provincial Park Activity Centre
9:00AM Start
Check in time is from 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Free Training Clinics!!!
To help you prepare for the Relay, Outside Expeditions is sponsoring a series of FREE training clinics in May.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL AVAILABLE - CLICK HERE!

Cost, Registration & Fundraising
Each person racing, whether solo or as a team member, must purchase a minimum of $50.00 worth of raffle tickets (2 books = 10 tickets) upon registration. This replaces any "registration fee" that may have been paid in the past. A participant can put any name they like on the tickets, or choose to re-sell them. Raffle ticket stubs will be turned in on race day. The prizes are:

Race registration may be done:

  • a) Online.
    Red Island Relay Registration
    (registration package with raffle tickets will be mailed out)
    OR

  • b) In person, weekdays between 8:30am and 4:30pm, at the Heart & Stroke Foundation of PEI office:
    180 Kent Street (Maritime Electric Building)
    Charlottetown, PEI
    C1A 7K4
    (902) 892-7441
In addition to being one of Prince Edward Island’s premiere multi-sporting events, the Red Island Relay is proud to be a fundraising event for charity. Raffle tickets will be sold for three prizes ($5.00 each or a book of 5 for $20.00):

Raffle Ticket Prizes 1st PRIZE = 2 return tickets anywhere that WestJet flies in Canada
2nd PRIZE = "Sky" model Necky Recreational Kayak
3rd PRIZE = Giant "Sedona" bicycle from Giant Bicycles Canada

Raffle tickets for the 2008 event will be available soon at:

All participants must sign a waiver (click here to download) prior to the race. Waivers may be returned with ticket money or on race day.

The Red Island Relay event organization is being headed by Ardelle Hynes (902-963-3366) and Ken Sampson. The Red Island Relay is a fundraising event for charity. Beneficiaries are the Canadian Red Cross and the Heart & Stroke Foundation of PEI.

The Red Island Relay Features

  • Chip timing by Atlantic Chip Timing giving accurate and immediate results.
  • Race course designed so each leg will start and finish at Brudenell Provincial Park.
  • Raffle tickets instead of pledges.

Course
The race will consist of 5 legs:
Leg 1: Run. Approx. 7.75km
Leg 2: Road Bike. Approx. 27 km.
Leg 3: Run. Approx. 10km.
Leg 4: Mountain Bike. Approx. 20km.
Leg 5: Canoe or Kayak. Approx. 6km

Each leg will start and finish at the Brudenell Provincial Park Activity Centre.

Volunteers
Volunteers are needed! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Ken Sampson at peifirstaid@gmail.com.

Sponsorship
Sponsors are needed! If you are interested in sponsoring the Red Island Relay please contact Ardelle Hynes at adventure@getoutside.com.

Divisions
Participants are encouraged to wear something that identifies their team like team shirts or bandanas. This is great for team spirit and spectators alike!

Six-Member (6-M) Teams
* 6-M Female: All members must be female
* 6-M Male: All members must be male
* 6-M Mixed: Minimum of two members of each sex

Two-Member (2-M) Teams
* 2-M Female: Both members must be female
* 2-M Male: Both members must be male
* 2-M Mixed: One member of each sex

Solo (1-M) Competitor
* Solo Female: must be female
* Solo Male: must be male