FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

What is the Human Race? 

The Human Race is a 3k/5k Walk/Run through the neighborhoods of Ukiah.  Teams collect pledges for their favorite non-profit organization.  Up to 80% of those pledges collected go back to the non-profit organization.  The rest of the money collected goes to admin fees to host and coordinate the event.  

Where does the Human Race take place? 

The Human Race starts and finishes at Alex R. Thomas Plaza, 310 S. State Street, Ukiah.  The run starts at 9 am and the walk begins immediately following the runners.

Can anyone participate? 

Yes.  The event is open to everyone.

How do I get started? 

You will need to fill out the Human Race Entry Form available in our Participant Packet.   You can get a packet by visiting our office or you can download it from this website.  Once you have completed the Entry Form and returned it to our office we will assign you a Team Number and you are ready to put your team together and start collecting pledges.  You can mail or bring your Human Race Entry Form office at 776 S. State St, Suite 102B or fax it to us at 462-2531.

Is there a fee to participate? 

The walk is free.  There is a fee to run.  The runners are timed by North Coast Striders.  The fees are $25 pre-registered by 4/30/2009, $30 on race day and $45 family rate (immediate family only).

How many team members can I have? 

You can have one or one hundred.  There is no set limit for the number of people on a team.

Do the team members need to register? 

Yes.  Each member of your team MUST fill out a Walk or Run Registration Form and sign an Adult or Child Insurance Waiver Form.  Each member of your team who has registered will receive a wristband which shows that they are a registered participant and entitles them to a free t-shirt and free meal after the race during the awards ceremony.

Do we bring our pledge money on the day of the race? 

We strongly encourage you to use the two bank night available to you.  Unfortunately we do not have a safe place to keep the money.  If you cannot make it to the scheduled bank nights please call our office and we can schedule an appointment that works for you.

What is Bank Night? 

Bank Night is your required scheduled time to deposit your teams collected pledges.  We schedule one Bank Night before the race and one after the race.  A couple of days before the scheduled Bank Night date collect your pledge envelopes from your team.  Bring your envelopes to our office at 776 S. State St, Suite 102B during Bank Night hours and we will count your deposit for you.  If you have a conflict with one of the Bank Nights, please give our office a call 462-2596 ext 110 or 112 and we will schedule a time for your deposit.

When will the Organizations receive their money? 

Approximately 30 days after the race your non-profit organization will receive a check from the Human Race.  

Can teams earn extra money? 

Yes.  We have drawings on bank night and there are several contests at the race where you can earn extra money for your team.  There is a Centipede Contest, Costume Contest and T-shirt Contest your team is eligible for.

Who can we contact if we have more questions?

Tami Bartolomei        462-2596 ext 110        tbartolomei@ncoinc.org

Karen Gupta                462-2596 ext 112        kgupta@ncoinc.org