Every year, for the last 25 years, the Los Angeles Police Department has hosted a relay race called the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. The race began with 19 teams as a way for police officers to improve their physical fitness. This year 250 teams have entered. Of those 250, four are from outside the United States and includes Australia, Germany, Royal Mounted Canadian Police and Calgary, Canada. The race begins in Baker, California and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada. Though the course is 120 miles long, each of the 20 legs is only 5-7 miles in length. This race has been described as “highly competitive” and promotes camaraderie, physical fitness, pride and team work. Former participants have also stated that the race is extremely fun and challenging.
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office previously participated in the race but has been inactive for the last several years. We would like that to change by resuming our participation in 2009.
I wanted to take a moment to invite you to participate with “Team ACSO” in the 2009 Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race. We are seeking both runners and support staff to become involved as well as assistance with fundraising efforts and other tasks in support of our participation. Please note that runners must be sworn staff, but support staff may be civilian staff and/or volunteers.
Though the race is not scheduled until the weekend of March 14-15, 2009, race entry deadlines are fast approaching. Please respond to this email as soon as possible if you are interested in participating.
Send emails to csass@acgov.org or TeamACSO@gmail.com. Please make sure that “Baker to Vegas” is in the subject line, and that you indicate whether you’d like to participate as a runner, support staff, or would simply like to assist with fundraising efforts or other tasks in support of our participation.
Thank you for your time and support.
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