TEAM SPOTLIGHT – Slithy Toves
What year did Slithy Toves first run in Relay Iowa? Has the name always been the same? We started running in 2014. The name was always the Slithy Toves. What has been your favorite memory as a team? Our second year we had 9 people, but not all at the same time. One...
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT – Bill Raine
The Very Beginning As we prepare for the 10th year anniversary of Relay Iowa, I’ve been asked to look back. Let’s go to the very beginning, which would be the spring of 2008. My family and I were attending a church that was supporting an orphanage called The...
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT – Craig Schaefer
What is your volunteer role with Relay Iowa? I’m fortunate enough to work on what I think is the very best part of the relay, the finish line. I help sign the route into Dubuque and help make sure the finish line experience is a great one for everyone. What made you...
RUNNER SPOTLIGHT – Julie Hoey
How many times have you run relay Iowa? I have run Relay Iowa 3 times. What team(s) have you run with? I have been the team captain of the Rum Runners for 3 years. What keeps you coming back? We keep coming back because honestly we have so much fun participating in an...
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT – Lynn Rhein
What is your volunteer role with Relay Iowa? Board of Directors Secretary & Checkpoint Coordinator What made you commit your time to this event? When Bill approached my husband Scott with the idea of starting this relay, Jill and I thought...
TEAM SPOTLIGHT – Dummies
What year did your team first run in Relay Iowa? We ran the very first Relay Iowa in 2010 and have run it every year since. Three members of our team have participated all nine years. What has been your favorite memory as a team? There are too...
RUNNER SPOTLIGHT – Joshua Sun
How many times have you run Relay Iowa? 6 times (2012-14, 2016-18) What team(s) have you run with? QCH3 DownDowns the first 3 years and the QC-TUR(d)s the last 3 years (and continuing for 2019) What keeps you coming back? Every year is a unique...
CHARITY SPOTLIGHT – Restoring Hope International
Q: Tell us about Restoring Hope International. Why was it founded? A: RHI is an organization that works to establish homes for children that are orphaned, abused or neglected. Restoring Hope Village is in Welkom, South Africa. It was founded...
TEAM SPOTLIGHT – Norwalk Roosters
What year did your team first run in Relay Iowa? 2014 What has been your favorite memory as a team? There are too many to have a favorite, but Thursday night together as a whole team for pizza and wine is awesome!! I'm pretty sure the year that...
RUNNER SPOTLIGHT – Audrey Todd
How many times have you run Relay Iowa? I have run Relay Iowa 7 times. The first year we ran, I think there were only 3 other teams! What team(s) have you run with? Born to Run (each year) What keeps you coming back? I enjoy the challenge of...