T Minus 7 days....

The big day is fast approaching!

At our last meeting we were able to hammer down some of the particulars. Team ACSO will be staying at Circus Circus. The hotel is located just one block east of the Hilton where the race end and event banquet will be held.

Sunday starting at 9:00 AM, the LAPD Homicide Bureau is hosting its annual Baker to Vegas BBQ in the parking lot of Czarnowski Industries. Food and beverages are free to anyone associated with the race, but donations are welcomed and appreciated.

This is the break down of runners and support staff as it stands today in no particular order.

Runners
Lt. Thuman, Lt. Theobald, Dep. Freligh, Dep. Majoros, Dep. Gaitan, Dep. D. Durbin, Dep. G. Durbin, Lt. Worley, Dep. Crew, Dep. Covington, Dep. Comfort, Dep. Wilson, Dep. Heandel, Dep. Kolos, Sgt. Sass, Disp. Palmer, Lt. Arone, Dep. Nguyen, Dep. Saldivar, Dep. Ha

Support Staff
B. Comfort (event volunteer), Disp. Wiggins (driver), Disp. Palmer (driver), L. Freligh (driver), A. Majoros (driver), Sgt. Realph (photo/video), S/T Croghan (photo/video), S/T Reddy (driver), C. Miller (driver).

As you can see we are right at 20 runners. So if you know of anyone who would like to run, let us know! We can always use alternates in case someone can't run last minute. Email Teamacso@gmail.com.

Again, if you'd like to support our efforts, donations are greatly appreciated. Please click to "donation" button to the right. You will be directed to paypal where you can show your support for TEAM ACSO!

Runner and Support Staff deposits may also be made through the "donate" button. Simply add your name and the word "DEPOSIT" in the comment box in pay pal.

Runners and support staff have also given funds towards their participation, however many of the event requirements in equipment and incidentals have put us over our budget.

For those of you wishing to donate, the following is a list of some of the costs associated with the race:

1) Rental vehicle to follow runners on the course. The event requires a "Follow Vehicle" stay behind the runners for the entire Race! This vehicle does need to be a van to hold support staff, alternate runners, water, granola etc.

2) Radio support there is no cell phone coverage in the desert so FRS radios are required and must be configured by the race event staff so that teams and event staff can communicate with one another

3) Required event equipment such as flashing vests for night sighting of runners, "caution runner ahead" signs for follow vehicles and team number etc.

4) Water and food for runners on race day (to rehydrate and replace nutrients during the run through the desert)

We are meeting one last time before we head out on Wednesday March 11th at 1800 hours, location to be determined.

Thanks for your continued support!

We are almost there!