Team Frequently
Asked Questions
Q: What is a team?
A:
A team is a group of individuals who want to participate in the
Race. This group may consist of friends, family, co-workers, church
and civic groups, schools, children or any combination thereof. Both
men and women can participate in both events, either the 5K run/walk
and/or the 1-mile fun walk. Team members are not obligated to participate
in Race events. Anyone who wants to join the fight against breast
cancer can be on your team. There is no limit to the number of members
you can have on your team.
Q: Do I have
to run to be a part of a team?
A: No. You and
your teammates can run or walk either event, and you don’t
have to stay together as a
group (unless you want to, of course!). You are welcome to carry
signs and banners recognizing your team. You can even dress
up in costumes!
Q:
Some of my co-workers want to participate but they aren’t
available on Race Day. Can they still be
on my team?
A: Even if they won’t
be able to participate on Race Day, you can still sign them up
as a team member. He or she pays the regular entry fee, receives
a T-shirt and can be listed as a team member but does not have
to participate in Race Day activities.
Q:
How do I register my team?
A: It’s simple. Your
team members may register online, listing your team name and
team captain’s name. For paper registration, the Team Captain
sends all of your teams completed registration forms
and payments together, along with a completed team roster
form. Race materials (t-shirts, bibs) will
be picked-up by the Team Captain. Your Team Captain will
separate out the materials and distribute
them to your members.
Q. Where
should I send my paper team roster form, checks, and registration
forms?
A. Please send them to:
Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure®
P.O. Box 31000
Honolulu, HI 96849-5365
Q: How does a Team get
a Team Photo?
A: A Team Photo Reservation Form is included in this packet.
Team Photos are available to the first 6
teams to reserve a time-slot for a Team Photo taken
on Race Day, for a fee of $20.00 per print. Please
assemble your team members before your assigned time on the mauka
side
of the bandstand, so we can keep our photos on schedule.
Q:
How do I find out about Race details?
A: Contact us at our Race
Hotline (808) 754-6659, email at race@komenhawaii.org or visit
our website www.komenhawaii.org.
Q:
What is the policy for baby joggers, baby strollers, in-line
skates, Razor scooter or pets?
A: At the start line, participants with baby strollers/joggers
MUST line up behind runners and walkers.
For the safety
of all participants, roller blades, scooters and
pets are not allowed on the race course.
Q:
Can I bring my pet?
A: No. Due to insurance limitations, please leave
your pets at home.
Q: What is the deadline
to submit the forms and money?
A: Mail-in Registration Deadline is Thursday, September
30, 2010. On Race Day, there will be late
registration and packet pick-up at Kapi'olani
Park from 5:00 to 6:00 am.
Q: I just put my
team packet in the mail and now someone else wants to sign
up. Can they
still be
a
part of my team?
A: Yes, if this is before the announced deadline.
If the team captain has registered the team
online, it
would be best to have the individual register
online.
No, after the announced deadline, additional
participants must register separately as
an individual entry. They are welcome to
run/walk with your Team but must pick up their own race
packet.
There will be late registration and packet
pick-up at Kapi’olani
Park on the morning of the Race.
Q:
Where do I go to pick up my team’s
t-shirts and bibs?
A: At Packet Pick-up on
Monday, October 11th & Tuesday,
October 12th, 2010, 3:00pm-7:00pm, Kewalo
Conference Room at Ward Warehouse, 2nd floor.
Q: Where do I park on
Race day?
A: There will be very limited
parking around Kapi’olani
Park. There will also be parking available
at
Kapi’olani Community College with
buses shuttling between 5:30 AM and 10:30
AM. We
are expecting over 6,500 participants,
so you should plan to get there as early
as possible.
Parking
will be limited, so it is wise to leave
early and carpool.
Q: If I have a question
about teams, whom can I contact for assistance?
A: For more information, you can contact
the Race Hotline at (808) 754-6659,
email us at
race@komenhawaii.org, or visit our
website at www.komenhawaii.org.
Q. My
company would like to pay for the whole team, can we do this?
A. Yes, payment needs to
be received first and then a special code will
be given to
participants so they can register
online. The company may also decide to collect the applications
and
issue
one check.
Q. Can I get Race posters
or registration forms for my office/organization?
A. Yes. Please send an email to rapp.race@gmail.com.
Q. Where should
my team meet?
A. There are plenty of landmarks
near the Race start line. Please
select
one of these
places
for your team to gather and distribute
it to all team members.
Q. I have
a question about where or when the Race starts, how
much I have
to pay,
and where
I should park?
A. Please check the Race website
for this information at www.komenhawaii.org/race.htm.
Q.
What is the Personal Participant Center/Race Center/My Race
Center?
A. The personal participant
center (Race Center and My
Race Center)
is a page
that is available
(with
login and password) to registered
participants only. It features
news from the Race
and from there you
can check your progress,
send e-mails to friends and
create
a "personal
page" (see below).
Q.
What is the Personal Page?
A. We have made fundraising
so EASY, you won’t
be able to stop yourself!
The Personal page is an
online promotional tool
for your use when asking
your
friends and family
to join your team
or sponsor
you by making a donation. Once you
sign up for an event online, by default,
you will have a personal
page created for you, which you can
design and customize from a basic
template. You will be able
to
customize images, text
and the style/color layout
of
the page.
If you send e-mails
from the Web site
to
friends, they will receive
a link to your personal
page and
will
NOT need
to know your
user name
and
password to get onto your
personal page. The participant
has the
option to add
photos and
make it
unique.
Q. Is there a Team Page?
A. Yes – there is
a team page. A team captain can create
both a personal page by
clicking on Personal
Page in the Race Center, and create
a team
page with
a team picture
and messages
by clicking on Team Progress
in the Race Center.
Q.
I chose the paper registration option;
can some of my
team members still
sign up online?
A. Definitely. As Team
Captain, you will need
to register
your team online
(preferred
method)
and then team members
have the option to sign
up online. If you already
registered
via
paper
form, a second person
can designate themselves as the online
team captain.
Q. What
is Hiamoe for the Cure?
A. This participation
category allows those
that are not
morning people
or those who
will be out
of town on October
17, 2010, to continue
to support
the Hawaii
Affiliate.
Participants will
receive one specially
designed pillowcase.