Are you looking for a team to join? Does your team need an extra runner? Can your team not attend? First, check Miss Lonely Feet's personal advertisements at the bottom of this page. All changes of entry from one entity to another must be approved by the Race Director.

If you cannot find what you are looking for then send an email to the Race Director. Please include the following information to increase your chances of finding a successful match:

Runner Looking For A Team

1. Name

2. Contact Information (email, telephone, city, state, etc.)

3. Gender, age, and any other information important to team division

4. Ability (Most recent 5K time)

5. Goals (Just for fun or competitive, specific division)

Teams Looking for Runner(s)

1. Team Name

2. Contact Information (email, telephone, city, state, etc.)

3. What are you looking for in a runner? (Gender, age, specific division, etc.)

4. Ability (looking for fast runner or just someone with a pulse)

5. Goals (Just for fun or competitive, specific division)

Teams Looking for Runners - Current Postings

1) We have ONE (1) open spot! Our team is looking for a competitive and just for fun runner. Someone who has run River to River would be a plus. Our team have some SIU Alumni and marathoners. We are from Chicago, accepting all ages and so excited! Please contact me if you would like to fill this open spot on our team via e-mail skamama78@hotmail.com

2) Team "Down n Dirty" , roster # 320 is looking for a female runner who will room with a female runner in "Open division", start time 7:45 am, we're from IN, 6 guys & we run well, hard but for fun, we want to get to the finish & enjoy the festivities! All are members of Indy Runners, we vary from sub 8 to 9, maybe 1 person is a 9:15 or 30 pace for this event. Ages range from 28-53. Mary Weerts mistymkw10@sbcglobal.net (317) 701-8679

3) The Munning Ruppets are looking for one runner- male or female- to join our team. Preference is a 7-9 minute mile pace. We are a team that enjoys River to River and look to finish before ths un goes down and the finish line closes.Our team has two 50+ yr old males, four 26-yr old females and one 29-yr old male. Contact is Rich Beal at either Runrich49@verizon.net or (309)662-4014 or (309) 212-2412 (cell).

4) Team "Whose Idea Was This?" is looking for one runner. We're starting at 7:30 AM and are expecting to run the course in about 10 hours. All the runners are male, ranging in age from early 30's to early 50's. However, we are in the open division and are willing to take anyone who wants to run. Please contact me, Ben Sharp, at 636-288-6864 or via email at ben@sharp.name.

5) Team FrontRazors (Roster # 13) is looking for one runner. We're starting at 7:15 AM and are expecting to run the course in about 10 hours. All the runners are gay males, ranging in age from 41 to 58. We are in the masters division, Please contact me, Martin Fiesler, at 773-206-0483 or via email at mlfsif@yahoo.com .

6) Competitive handicap team needs one runner to replace a last minute injured runner. Can be male or female would prefer they are over 40. We have averaged around 9:00 hours the last few years. You can call Tom at 847-354-0926 or email TStluka@aol.com.

7) Hazel Dell Harriers. Our team is in need of a runner, either competitive or fun, male or female, young or old. We are in the Open Division. We are in the Ecclesiastical Division also. We currently have 5 men and 2 women, ranging in ages from 32-56 years old. We are hoping for someone who runs a 7 to 9 minute mile. We are a team from Indiana and last year the team finished in 10 hours 55 minutes, placing us 2nd in the Ecclesiastical Division. We are hoping to do about the same this year. If you can run with us call Pat at 317-840-7638 or e-mail to pbarnes7@comcast.net

8) We have ONE (1) opening on our team due to a last minute change. Our team is looking for a competitive/fun runner. Someone who has run River to River would be a plus but not necessary. Our team is Speaker City Kenyans (team #851) and we have a mix of all male competitive/fun runners and marathoners. We are from the Plainfield / Joliet area. We are looking for all ages, have an 8:45 AM starting time and expect to finish around 9 hours. We are in the Open division. Please contact me (Scott Ehling) ASAP if you would like to fill this open spot on our team via e-mail sehling@anl.gov or phone number C (815) 302-8626, W (630) 252-6919.

Runner(s) Looking for a Team - Current Postings

1) I am a 25 year-old male looking to run the River to River Relay. I run 2-3 miles 3 or 4 times a week, and I mostly run for fun. This would be my first race. I go to law school at Southern Illinois University. Please contact me if a team is in need of a runner. I will even be available last minute. My phone number is 309-678-0166. (cjohns2@siu.edu) Thank you. Colt Johnson

2) I live in Lousiana but grew up in southern Il. I would like to run the River to River relay in 2008. I would like to hook up with a team looking for a runner I am 53 and run a 9-10 min half marathon pace and a 10-11 min marathon pace. Please contact me if a runner is needed. Dennis Wissing 318-573-9788

3) I am a male, my last 5k time was 18:48, it doesn't matter to me if it is competitive or for fun and I am 25 (will be 26 on race day). Please contact me if a spot is open on a team. Jared (feltcycle@yahoo.com)

4) I am a 34 year old runner looking for a team. I ran the River to River several years ago and would like to do so again. I am in generally good condition and will also be running in the St. Louis 1/2 Marathon on April 6th. I ran a 5K at Scott AFB on 2/8/08 and finished in 21:08. this year. Eric Jacobsen (hejacobsen1329@sbcglobal.net)

5) I am 51 years old. Most recent 5K time is 28 minutes. I have run 7 of the 8 legs of this race and I am looking to join a team to complete the 8th leg [leg 3]. I have run this race 13 times. David Gaebler 16320 Decatur Circle Omaha, NE 68118 Home phone 402-991-4172 Cell: 402-639-5536 Email gaebler1@earthlink.net

6) Hi, I am a 52 year old female looking to hook up with a group to run the River to River Relay. I have heard that this is an exciting and well organized run and I pace an 8:00 mile. Though I have never competed in this particular race, I have ran 10ks and 5ks. I am somewhat competitive and will run faster, if our team is in contention of placing. Please contact me at: polson55@hotmail.com... I guess I don't have a preference as to which leg I run, as I have not ever done this before. Thanks Peg

7) I am a female that is getting back into running. My 5K time is around 25:00, I am 51 years of age. A competitive women's master's team would be a dream, another fun thing would be any team to share the journey! I live in Illinois; Eatdust02@hotmail.com. thanks, Kathy

8) I am a competitive or just for fun runner looking to run any leg in the river2river race. I ‘m 47 yr. old female and I have run for several years. I have completed 5 Marathons, 3 half Marathons, several 10 milers ( my favorite ) and many 5K’s. I have even ran in a race just for the tee- shirt. I live in Southern Illinois. My email: baptisthouse@ yahoo.com Thanks, Lois Bartley

9) My name is Serena and I'm a 27 year old female who'd love to run on a competitive team. I've done R2R twice; I was leg 7 both times. My best marathon time (mid-Jan 2008) was about 3 hours 18 min. I don't really have a recent 5K time. I can run one in under 20 min. My email is seley2@uiuc.edu.

10) Hello, my name is Maribeth. I am a local and have been through almost all of the River to River trail. I have also volunteered a few years to help out with different things. I am now 21 (female) and I have been running for the last year. I am training to leave in May for basic training in the Air Force. The most recent formal 5K I did was in 45 minutes (that was before I started training) more recently though I have run 3.5 miles in 30 minutes. I am looking to run for fun or competition, it is all training to me. Finally you can contact me by e-mail at gilbert14@gmail.com or phone at 618-771-3698. I live in Vienna Illinois and am looking for a team to join up with, let me know.

11) My name is Steve Galloway and I have done legs 2 and 6 in past years. I am 47 years old and live in northern Illinois. I ran a 5K last fall and had a time of 22:07. I am willing to run any leg and would prefer to run with a team with a target time of 10 hrs or less. My email is z163423@students.niu.edu and my phone # is 630-365-0366

12) My name is Steve Galloway and I have done legs 2 and 6 in past years. I am 47 years old and live in northern Illinois. I ran a 5K last fall and had a time of 22:07. I am willing to run any leg and would prefer to run with a team with a target time of 10 hrs or less. My email is z163423@students.niu.edu and my phone # is 630-365-0366

If your team has been accepted, but cannot participate for some reason, you should contact me, Race Director. While full refunds are not given, if arrangements can be made for another team to take your spot a partial refund might be available.