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Team Eligibility and Race Rules
Please note, the below eligibility and race rules are not relevant for the Tokyo event. For specific eligibility and race rules for the Tokyo event please refer to the Tokyo event FAQs.
Team Captains are responsible for ensuring their teams adhere to all team eligibility and race rules.
TEAM ELIGIBILITY RULES
1. Each team should consist of 10 participants, but the minimum number of participants per team is 8 - in this situation, 2 participants must run another lap each in order for the team to complete all 10 laps. No participant is permitted to run more than 2 laps.
2. Participants are permitted to run in only one team at any given race and must be at least 18 years of age on the race date.
3. A minimum of 8 individual participants in each team must be employed by the corporation or be a member of the professional organisation or learned society entering the race – verification of eligibility must be provided upon request.
4. If a corporation has less than 20 employees or members, they are able to group together with one other corporation that also has less than 20 employees or members in order to form a team, but at least half of the participants in the team must be employees or members from the registered corporation.
5. There are 3 different team categories in the race: Overall, Mixed and Female. Team Eligibility Rules 1-4 apply to all 3 categories.
6. All teams will be eligible for the Overall category.
7. To be eligible for the Mixed category, a team will need to consist of at least 4 individual female participants, running a minimum of one lap each, and at least 1 male or non-binary participant running at least one lap - the rest of the team can be filled with any gender.
8. If a participant selects ‘Prefer not to say’ as their gender, the team will only be eligible for the Overall category and Mixed Team category (providing there are at least four different females running one lap each and one other gendered runner (male or non binary) running at least one lap in the Mixed Team).
9. To be eligible for the Female category, a team will need to consist of female participants only.
10. The fastest 3 Overall teams, the fastest Mixed team and the fastest Female team will be awarded after the race has finished, but if the race needs to be stopped for any reason the awards will only be presented to teams that have completed at least 5 laps.
RACE RULES
1. Every team must complete 10 laps of the designated one-mile (1.6km) course.
2. There can only be one participant per team on the course at any given time.
3. Should any participant wish to walk instead of run during their lap, always keep to the side of the course to prevent blocking other participants.
4. Your race baton contains your timing chip. Participants can only pass the baton by hand to their own team members in the transition area opposite the race pens - throwing, rolling or kicking the baton is not allowed.
5. After handing the baton to their team member, the participant must immediately move into the Finish Area. The last participant must return their team baton to staff in the finish area.
6. Each participant is required to display their bib number clearly throughout the race on the front of their t-shirt or vest.
No appeals are allowed. The Race Organiser's decision is final.
How does the event work?
This is a fully immersive team-building event, combining a corporate team relay race, hospitality, and after-party. Each team will have 10 runners, each of whom run a one-mile lap, relay style. The fastest team to complete the full ten miles wins! Following the race all runners receive hospitality and access to an after-party in the race village.
Can I register a team now and recruit team members later?
Yes, only one person needs to register the team initially. Following your completed team entry, you will be able to invite all 10 runners via your team profile section of the website.
Who is allowed to participate?
The Bloomberg Square Mile Relay is exclusive to Bloomberg clients. A minimum of 8 individual participants in each team must be employed by the client company who registered the team.
What awards are available on the night?
There are 5 awards presented after each race. The fastest team will receive the winner’s trophy; there are also trophies for the second and third placed teams, the fastest mixed team and the fastest female team.
What if we don’t have enough people for a team?
Each team is required to have 10 runners to take part in the race. However, the minimum number of people per team permitted is 8. In this situation we allow 2 members of the team to run twice.
Please note that a minimum of 8 runners in each team must be employed by or be a member of the corporation entering the team in the race.
However, if a corporation has less than 20 employees, they are able to group together with one other company that also has less than 20 employees to form a team, but at least 4 employees or members from the registered corporation must still participate in that team.
The Event Organizer has the right to refuse entry to any team at their sole discretion if this rule is not adhered to and/or disqualify them from the race following the event.
Does my team qualify for the Fastest Mixed Team category?
To qualify for the Mixed Team category, a team must comprise of at least one male runner and a minimum of four individual female runners, who each need to complete one lap of the one-mile course - the rest of the team can be filled with runners of either gender.
I’ve signed up, what happens now?
There may be a short delay between registering your team online and receiving confirmation of your entry. This is due to internal checks that we run to ensure all teams entered are Bloomberg clients. Once confirmed, we will be in touch with instructions on how to add your runners and next steps.
Please note, once each runner has been invited, they will need to individually follow the instructions in their email invite to complete their details and sign our race waivers. All 10 runners must do this before the team is complete.
When will I receive my Race Pack?
Your digital race pack will be emailed out to you within 1 week of the event. Please ensure that the email address you provided in your online Team Profile section is correct. As the team captain, it is your responsibility to ensure each runner has their race number in the order that you enter your runners on the form online in your Team Profile section.
I haven’t received my Race Pack?
The digital race packs are emailed out the week before the race. If you haven’t received your race pack, please contact the Bloomberg Square Mile Relay team by email at [email protected] and we can re-send the email or give you the link to the online race pack.
I haven’t managed to get the whole team to sign their waivers – what should I do?
The race waivers are documents that must be ‘accepted’ online by each runner in their profile section, in order to participate in the race. All 10 runners must accept their race waivers before the team is marked as 'complete' and is ready to run.
Please note runners must register their account with the email address they were invited with in order complete their profile and accept the waivers. If any runners are having issues signing the waivers, please get in touch.
Race Packs, Runner Bibs and Batons
The race pack will be emailed out to all runners 1 week before the event. All race bibs will be collected by the Team Captain along with the team baton at Teams Captains Registration on race day.
What is included in the Digital Race Pack?
All key event information such as timings, race format, route map, what to bring and more will be included in the digital Race Pack.
Race Bibs (which include your team number, race number, baggage drop voucher and food and drink vouchers) will be collected by your Team Captain when they register on race day.
Do you have a Club App?
Yes we do! We've upgraded your entire race experience pre and post-race, so you can stay motivated for the iconic Bloomberg Square Mile Relay all year round.
For the first time, live relay events will now be part of the Square Mile Club app. This means you can find out key information about when the relay hits your city, connect with teammates, and even set up a training group to motivate and encourage each other in the run-up to the race.
On race day, you’ll have all the event information at the tap of a finger, and most importantly of all, you’ll be able to check live race results and rankings during and after the event.
How do I earn points?
Points are earned through a wide range of activities, tracked through the app. If you complete a virtual challenge or race, bonus points will be available!
For more information about points, please check out the Club Support.
What is a ‘virtual’ race or challenge?
A ‘virtual’ race or challenge enables you to participate in an event wherever you are in the world. Virtual walking, running or cycling works exactly the same as any other type of activity - you can do it in any location, at any pace, inside on stationery equipment or outside on the street, in a park, or even in another country!
Once you are a member of the Square Mile Club you will have access to all our ‘virtual’ races and challenges.
How can I access the Club?
Who can join the Club?
Anyone can join the Square Mile Club as long as they are employed by a company, and register under their company’s name. You do not need to have participated in a Bloomberg Square Mile Relay race, but please note that any new companies will need to be verified.
What if I encounter an error during the login or registration process?
If you come across an error, or are directed to an error webpage, please re-start the login or registration process and try again.
If you repeatedly face the problem, please take a screenshot of the issue you encounter and head to Club Support.
Any more questions?
If you have any further questions, please visit the Club Support.
Or if you would like further information, please visit the Square Mile Club.
When and where is it taking place?
The Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Dubai 2024 will take place on Thursday, 15th February. The race starts and finishes in front of the Gate Building at Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC).
What are the changing facilities?
There are no changing rooms on-site so we recommend that runners arrive ready to run. There will be toilets with cubicles, and a baggage tent where you can leave your bags during the race should you need to.
What time do we need to be there on the night?
Team captains should expect to arrive at 5:30pm on the day to register and collect their team’s race bibs (please note that it is only the nominated team captain who can register the team). Team members will need to arrive by 6:00pm, to be ready for the important race briefing at 6.30pm, followed by the race start at 7:00pm.
Please click here to view the full schedule.
*Please note - times are subject to change
How do I get to the Race Village?
Bus: Emirates Towers MS Landside Bus Station: Service # 27, 29. Taxi: Drop-off point at DIFC Gate Building 5 entrance. Metro: Emirates Towers Metro Station, Exit 1, Sheikh Zayed Road (North). Parking: Public parking available in close proximity. Note: Access to the Race Village via The Gate Building is not possible.
What are the Team Eligibility and Race Rules for the Dubai race?
TEAM ELIGIBILITY RULES
- Each team should consist of 10 participants, but the minimum number of participants per team is 8 - in this situation, 2 participants must run another lap each in order for the team to complete all 10 laps. No participant is permitted to run more than 2 laps.
- Participants are permitted to run in only one team at any given race and must be at least 18 years of age on the race date.
- A minimum of 8 individual participants in each team must be employed by the corporation or be a member of the professional organisation or learned society entering the race – verification of eligibility must be provided upon request.
- If a corporation has less than 20 employees or members, they are able to group together with one other corporation that also has less than 20 employees or members in order to form a team, but at least half of the participants in the team must be employees or members from the registered corporation.
- There are 3 different team categories in the race: Overall, Mixed and Team Eligibility Rules 1-4 apply to all 3 categories.
- All teams will be eligible for the Overall
- To be eligible for the Mixed category, a team will need to consist of at least 4 individual female participants, running a minimum of one lap each, and at least 1 male or non-binary participant running at least one lap - the rest of the team can be filled with any gender.
- If a participant selects ‘Prefer not to say’ as their gender, the team will only be eligible for the Overall category and Mixed Team category (providing there are at least four different females running one lap each and one other gendered runner (male or non binary) running at least one lap in the Mixed Team).
- To be eligible for the Female category, a team will need to consist of female participants only.
- The fastest 3 Overall teams, the fastest Mixed team and the fastest Female team will be awarded after the race has finished, but if the race needs to be stopped for any reason the awards will only be presented to teams that have completed at least 5 laps.
RACE RULES
- Every team must complete 10 laps of the designated one-mile (1.6km) course.
- Participants are required to display their race bib clearly throughout the race on the front of their t-shirt or vest as it contains their race timing chip and will need to be scanned prior to crossing the start line.
- Participants must start the race in their correct start wave, as per the team’s running order (1-10) assigned by the Team Captain, to ensure correct personal and team timing.
- Should participants wish to walk instead of run during their lap, always keep to the side of the course to prevent blocking other participants.
- After finishing a lap, participants must immediately move into the Finish Area, put a mask back on, and not stop until they have exited the area.
Will there be an After-Party?
After the awards presentation in the Event Village, participants are invited to head to the Official After-Party at the Dolce, only a short walk away!
Can spectators come into the Race Village?
Spectators are welcome to join runners in the Event Village! Check out the route map to see where you can catch the best of the action.
Will there be a race in Hong Kong in 2023?
For the first time since 2018 the Bloomberg Square Mile Relay is returning to Hong Kong on Thursday 2nd November 2023!
I was a Team Captain when the last race was postponed, what happens next?
All Team Captains that had an entry into the previous race before it was postponed will have their teams rolled over to the 2023 race. We will be in touch via email to confirm your place.
Will there be an After-Party?
Participants will be able to enjoy the ‘After-Party’ in the Race Village where there will be music and first-class hospitality, including a main meal, dessert and drinks as part of their entry package.
Can spectators come into the Race Village?
Spectators are welcome to join runners in the Event Village! We will shortly update the route map where you can see the best spots to catch the action.
Are there changing facilities at the event?
We recommend that all runners arrive ready to run. There will be toilets with cubicles, and a baggage tent where you can leave your bags during the race should you need to.
Where will the relay take place?
The Relay will take place at the Hong Kong Observation Wheel & AIA Vitality Park
When and where is it taking place?
The Bloomberg Square Mile Relay London 2023 will take place on Wednesday 13th September. The race starts and finishes at Guildhall Yard, London, EC2V 7HH and is easily accessible by public transport. The nearest underground stations are Bank, Moorgate, Mansion House and St Paul’s.
What are the changing facilities?
There are no changing rooms on-site so we recommend that runners arrive ready to run. There will be toilets with cubicles, and a baggage tent where you can leave your bags during the race should you need to.
What time do we need to be there on the night?
Team captains should arrive from 5.45pm on the day to register and collect their team’s baton. Please note that it is only the nominated team captain who can register the team. Team members need to arrive from 6:15pm
Further timings can be found on the schedule here.
*Please note - times are subject to change
What roads will be closed?
A number of roads in the city will be closed for a limited period. Road closures will be implemented from 18:30 until 20:45. Street parking will also be suspended. Please refer to the course page and the following list of roads that will be affected: Gresham Street, Noble Street, Wood Street, Love Lane, Aldermanbury and Aldermanbury Square, as well as King Street and Milk Street. Vehicles and pedestrians will be facilitated across the route (not along the route) at specific crossing points prior to the race. Once the race has started vehicles will not be permitted to cross until the final runner has passed and pedestrians should cross at specific crossing points where possible.
Race Packs, Runner Bibs and Batons
A digital race pack will be emailed out to all runners 1 week before the event. All race bibs will be collected by the Team Captain along with the team baton at Teams Captains Registration on race day.
Will there be an After-Party?
Participants will be able to enjoy the ‘After-Party’ in the Race Village where there will be music and first-class hospitality for all participants, including a main meal, dessert and drinks as part of their entry package.
Can spectators come into the Race Village?
Spectators are welcome to join runners in the Event Village! Check out the route map to see where you can catch the best of the action.
What are the Team Eligibility and Race Rules for the Mumbai race?
TEAM ELIGIBILITY RULES
- Each team should consist of 10 participants, but the minimum number of participants per team is 8 - in this situation, 2 participants must run another lap each in order for the team to complete all 10 laps. No participant is permitted to run more than 2 laps.
- Participants are permitted to run in only one team at any given race and must be at least 18 years of age on the race date.
- A minimum of 8 individual participants in each team must be employed by the corporation or be a member of the professional organisation or learned society entering the race – verification of eligibility must be provided upon request.
- If a corporation has less than 20 employees or members, they are able to group together with one other corporation that also has less than 20 employees or members in order to form a team, but at least half of the participants in the team must be employees or members from the registered corporation.
- There are 3 different team categories in the race: Overall, Mixed and Team Eligibility Rules 1-4 apply to all 3 categories.
- All teams will be eligible for the Overall
- To be eligible for the Mixed category, a team will need to consist of at least 4 individual female participants, running a minimum of one lap each, and at least 1 male or non-binary participant running at least one lap - the rest of the team can be filled with any gender.
- If a participant selects ‘Prefer not to say’ as their gender, the team will only be eligible for the Overall category and Mixed Team category (providing there are at least four different females running one lap each and one other gendered runner (male or non binary) running at least one lap in the Mixed Team).
- To be eligible for the Female category, a team will need to consist of female participants only.
- The fastest 3 Overall teams, the fastest Mixed team and the fastest Female team will be awarded after the race has finished, but if the race needs to be stopped for any reason the awards will only be presented to teams that have completed at least 5 laps.
RACE RULES
- Every team must complete 10 laps of the designated one-mile (1.6km) course.
- Participants are required to display their race bib clearly throughout the race on the front of their t-shirt or vest as it contains their race timing chip and will need to be scanned prior to crossing the start line.
- Participants must start the race in their correct start wave, as per the team’s running order (1-10) assigned by the Team Captain, to ensure correct personal and team timing.
- Should participants wish to walk instead of run during their lap, always keep to the side of the course to prevent blocking other participants.
- After finishing a lap, participants must immediately move into the Finish Area, put a mask back on, and not stop until they have exited the area.
What time do we need to be there on the night?
Team captains should expect to arrive at 5:00pm on the day to register and collect their team’s race bibs (please note that it is only the nominated team captain who can register the team). Team members will need to arrive by 5:30pm, to be ready for the important race briefing at 5:45pm, followed by the race start at 6:30pm.
Please click here to view the full schedule.
*Please note - times are subject to change
What are the changing facilities?
There are no changing rooms on-site so we recommend that runners arrive ready to run. There will be toilets with cubicles, and a baggage tent where you can leave your bags during the race should you need to.
When and where is it taking place?
The Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Mumbai 2024 will take place on Friday, 23rd February. The race starts and finishes in Jio Gardens, in the heart of Mumbai's financial district.
Will there be an After-Party?
Participants will be able to enjoy the ‘After-Party’ in the Race Village where there will be music and first-class hospitality for all participants, including a main meal, dessert and drinks as part of their entry package.
When and where will the next race take place in New York?
The Bloomberg Square Mile Relay New York 2024 will take place on Thursday, 13th June at The Seaport District.
What are the Team Eligibility and Race Rules for the New York race?
Please see the updated New York Eligibility and Race Rules HERE.
Can spectators come into the Race Village?
Spectators are welcome to join runners in the Event Village! Check out the route map to see where you can catch the best of the action.
Will there be an After-Party?
Participants will be able to enjoy the ‘After-Party’ in the Race Village where there will be music and first-class hospitality for all participants, including a main meal, dessert and drinks as part of their entry package.
What time do we need to be there on the night?
Team captains should arrive from 5.30pm on the day to register and collect their team’s race pack which includes all runner bibs. Please note that it is only the nominated team captain who can register the team. Team members need to arrive from 6pm.
What are the changing facilities?
There are no changing rooms on-site so we recommend that runners arrive ready to run. There will be toilets with cubicles, and a baggage tent where you can leave your bags during the race should you need to.
When will the next race take place in San Francisco?
We are delighted to announce the Bloomberg Square Mile Relay will be returning to San Francisco on Thursday 25th July 2024!
The race will be exclusively for Bloomberg clients.
What are the Team Eligibility and Race Rules for the San Francisco race?
TEAM ELIGIBILITY RULES
- Each team should consist of 10 participants, but the minimum number of participants per team is 8 - in this situation, 2 participants must run another lap each in order for the team to complete all 10 laps. No participant is permitted to run more than 2 laps.
- Participants are permitted to run in only one team at any given race and must be at least 18 years of age on the race date.
- A minimum of 8 individual participants in each team must be employed by the corporation or be a member of the professional organisation or learned society entering the race – verification of eligibility must be provided upon request.
- If a corporation has less than 20 employees or members, they are able to group together with one other corporation that also has less than 20 employees or members in order to form a team, but at least half of the participants in the team must be employees or members from the registered corporation.
- There are 3 different team categories in the race: Overall, Mixed and Team Eligibility Rules 1-4 apply to all 3 categories.
- All teams will be eligible for the Overall
- To be eligible for the Mixed category, a team will need to consist of at least 4 individual female participants, running a minimum of one lap each, and at least 1 male or non-binary participant running at least one lap - the rest of the team can be filled with any gender.
- If a participant selects ‘Prefer not to say’ as their gender, the team will only be eligible for the Overall category and Mixed Team category (providing there are at least four different females running one lap each and one other gendered runner (male or non binary) running at least one lap in the Mixed Team).
- To be eligible for the Female category, a team will need to consist of female participants only.
- The fastest 3 Overall teams, the fastest Mixed team and the fastest Female team will be awarded after the race has finished, but if the race needs to be stopped for any reason the awards will only be presented to teams that have completed at least 5 laps.
RACE RULES
- Every team must complete 10 laps of the designated one-mile (1.6km) course.
- There can only be one participant per team on the course at any given time.
- Should any participant wish to walk instead of run during their lap, always keep to the side of the course to prevent blocking other participants.
- Your race baton contains your timing chip. Participants can only pass the baton by hand to their own team members, in the transition area, opposite the race pens - throwing, rolling or kicking the baton is not allowed.
- After handing the baton to their team member, the participant must immediately move into the Finish Area. The last participant must return their team baton to staff in the finish area.
- Each participant is required to display their bib number clearly throughout the race on the front of their t-shirt or vest.
No appeals are allowed. The Race Organiser’s decision is final.
Can spectators come into the Race Village?
Spectators are welcome to join runners in the Event Village! Check out the route map to see where you can catch the best of the action.
What are the changing facilities?
There are no changing rooms on-site so we recommend that runners arrive ready to run. There will be toilets with cubicles, and a baggage tent where you can leave your bags during the race should you need to.
Will there be an After-Party?
Participants will be able to enjoy the ‘After-Party’ in the Race Village where there will be music and first-class hospitality for all participants, including a main meal, dessert and drinks as part of their entry package.
What time do we need to be there on the night?
Team captains should arrive from 4.30pm on the day to register and collect their team’s race pack which includes all runner bibs. Please note that it is only the nominated team captain who can register the team. Team members need to arrive from 4:30pm.
When and where is it taking place?
The Bloomberg Square Mile Relay 2023 will take place on Thursday 17th August at Parque do Povo. Further details can be found on the city race page.
What time do we need to be there on the night?
Team captains should arrive from 5:30pm on the day to register and collect their team’s race pack, which includes team baton and race bibs.
Please note that it is only the nominated team captain who can register the team. We will take whoever registered the team as the captain unless we are told otherwise.
Team members need to arrive by 6pm. At 6:45pm a warm-up will take place with the race starting at 7pm. Please note all times are subject to change.
What are the changing facilities?
There are no changing facilities on-site, but there is a place where you can store a small bag during the race.
Can spectators buy food and drinks on the night?
Spectators are encouraged to come along to cheer on runners in the race and enjoy the atmosphere in the Race Village.
Hospitality packages will be available to purchase on the website shortly.
Race Packs, Runner Bibs and Batons
A digital race pack will be emailed out to all runners 1 week before the event. All race bibs will be collected by the Team Captain along with the team baton at Teams Captains Registration on race day.
What is included in the Digital Race Pack?
All key event information such as timings, race format, route map, what to bring and more will be included in the digital Race Pack.
Race Bibs (which include your team number, race number, baggage drop voucher and food and drink vouchers) will be collected by your Team Captain when they register on race day.
When and where is it taking place?
The 2023 Bloomberg Square Mile Relay in Singapore will be taking place on Thursday 19th October at The Promontory, 11 Marina Blvd.
What are the changing facilities?
There will be toilets and baggage storage on site, but it is recommended that runners arrive ready to run! Please check the weather forecast and bring appropriate clothing for the weather.
What time do we need to be there on the night?
Team Captains may be expected to arrive from 5.00pm on the day to register and collect their team’s baton. Please note, it is only the nominated team captain who can register the team. We will take whoever registered the team as the captain unless we are told otherwise. Team members need to arrive from 6.00pm. A warm-up will take place before the race is due to start at 7.00pm.
Further timing details can be found here.
Can spectators buy food and drinks on the night?
Spectators are encouraged to come along to cheer on runners in the race and enjoy the atmosphere in the Race Village. Food and drink will be available for all colleagues, friends and family to purchase in advance on the website, or from the hospitality voucher booth on race day.
If you would like to purchase additional hospitality in advance, this is available on our website now.
What are the Team Eligibility and Race Rules for the Singapore race?
TEAM ELIGIBILITY RULES
- Each team should consist of 10 participants, but the minimum number of participants per team is 8 - in this situation, 2 participants must run another lap each in order for the team to complete all 10 laps. No participant is permitted to run more than 2 laps.
- Participants are permitted to run in only one team at any given race and must be at least 18 years of age on the race date.
- A minimum of 8 individual participants in each team must be employed by the corporation or be a member of the professional organisation or learned society entering the race – verification of eligibility must be provided upon request.
- If a corporation has less than 20 employees or members, they are able to group together with one other corporation that also has less than 20 employees or members in order to form a team, but at least half of the participants in the team must be employees or members from the registered corporation.
- There are 3 different team categories in the race: Overall, Mixed and Team Eligibility Rules 1-4 apply to all 3 categories.
- All teams will be eligible for the Overall
- To be eligible for the Mixed category, a team will need to consist of at least 4 individual female participants, running a minimum of one lap each, and at least 1 male or non-binary participant running at least one lap - the rest of the team can be filled with any gender.
- If a participant selects ‘Prefer not to say’ as their gender, the team will only be eligible for the Overall category and Mixed Team category (providing there are at least four different females running one lap each and one other gendered runner (male or non binary) running at least one lap in the Mixed Team).
- To be eligible for the Female category, a team will need to consist of female participants only.
- The fastest 3 Overall teams, the fastest Mixed team and the fastest Female team will be awarded after the race has finished, but if the race needs to be stopped for any reason the awards will only be presented to teams that have completed at least 5 laps.
RACE RULES
- Every team must complete 10 laps of the designated one-mile (1.6km) course.
- There can only be one participant per team on the course at any given time.
- Should any participant wish to walk instead of run during their lap, always keep to the side of the course to prevent blocking other participants.
- Your race baton contains your timing chip. Participants can only pass the baton by hand to their own team members, in the transition area, opposite the race pens - throwing, rolling or kicking the baton is not allowed.
- After handing the baton to their team member, the participant must immediately move into the Finish Area. The last participant must return their team baton to staff in the finish area.
- Each participant is required to display their bib number clearly throughout the race on the front of their t-shirt or vest.
No appeals are allowed. The Race Organiser’s decision is final.
What are the Team Eligibility and Race Rules for the Sydney race?
TEAM ELIGIBILITY RULES
- Each team should consist of 10 participants, but the minimum number of participants per team is 8 - in this situation, 2 participants must run another lap each in order for the team to complete all 10 laps. No participant is permitted to run more than 2 laps.
- Participants are permitted to run in only one team at any given race and must be at least 18 years of age on the race date.
- A minimum of 8 individual participants in each team must be employed by the corporation or be a member of the professional organisation or learned society entering the race – verification of eligibility must be provided upon request.
- If a corporation has less than 20 employees or members, they are able to group together with one other corporation that also has less than 20 employees or members in order to form a team, but at least half of the participants in the team must be employees or members from the registered corporation.
- There are 3 different team categories in the race: Overall, Mixed and Team Eligibility Rules 1-4 apply to all 3 categories.
- All teams will be eligible for the Overall
- To be eligible for the Mixed category, a team will need to consist of at least 4 individual female participants, running a minimum of one lap each, and at least 1 male or non-binary participant running at least one lap - the rest of the team can be filled with any gender.
- If a participant selects ‘Prefer not to say’ as their gender, the team will only be eligible for the Overall category and Mixed Team category (providing there are at least four different females running one lap each and one other gendered runner (male or non binary) running at least one lap in the Mixed Team).
- To be eligible for the Female category, a team will need to consist of female participants only.
- The fastest 3 Overall teams, the fastest Mixed team and the fastest Female team will be awarded after the race has finished, but if the race needs to be stopped for any reason the awards will only be presented to teams that have completed at least 5 laps.
RACE RULES
- Every team must complete 10 laps of the designated one-mile (1.6km) course.
- There can only be one participant per team on the course at any given time.
- Should any participant wish to walk instead of run during their lap, always keep to the side of the course to prevent blocking other participants.
- Your race baton contains your timing chip. Participants can only pass the baton by hand to their own team members, in the transition area, opposite the race pens - throwing, rolling or kicking the baton is not allowed.
- After handing the baton to their team member, the participant must immediately move into the Finish Area. The last participant must return their team baton to staff in the finish area.
- Each participant is required to display their bib number clearly throughout the race on the front of their t-shirt or vest.
No appeals are allowed. The Race Organiser’s decision is final.
Will there be an After-Party?
After the awards presentation in the Event Village, participants are invited to head to the Official After-Party at the The Argyle, only a short walk away!
When and where is it taking place?
The Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Sydney 2023 will take place on Thursday 23rd November. The race starts and finishes at Barangaroo Reserve.
What time do we need to be there on the night?
Team captains should arrive from 5.00pm on the day to register and collect their team’s baton. Please note that it is only the nominated team captain who can register the team. Team members need to arrive from 6pm.
What are the changing facilities?
There are no changing facilities on-site, so we recommend arriving ready to run. There is a secure baggage drop where you can leave a small bag during the race.
Can spectators come into the Race Village?
Spectators are very welcome!
Race Packs, Runner Bibs and Batons
The digital race pack will be emailed out to all runners two weeks before the event.
Race bibs are to be collected by the Team Captain along with the team baton at the Registration Desks at 5:00pm on race day.
What time do we need to be there on the night?
Team captains should arrive from 5:30pm on the day to register and collect their team’s baton. Please note that it is only the nominated team captain who can collect the team’s race pack.
Team members need to arrive before 6pm in order to allow enough time to receive their race bib from their team captain.
At 6:15pm there will be a welcome on stage by the MC, then at 6:30pm there will be an official race briefing, followed by the warm-up at 6.45pm, prior to the race start at 7pm. Please note all times are subject to change.
Tokyo Team Eligibility & Race Rules
TEAM ELIGIBILITY RULES
Team Captains are responsible for ensuring their teams adhere to all team eligibility and race rules.
1. Each team should consist of 10 participants, but the minimum number of participants per team is 8 - in this situation, 2 participants must run another complete full lap (2 mini laps = 1 complete full lap) each in order for the team to complete all 10 full laps. No participant is permitted to run more than 2 complete full laps (4 mini laps).
2. Participants are permitted to run in only one team at any given race and must be at least 18 years of age on the race date.
3. A minimum of 8 individual participants in each team must be employed by or be a member of the corporation or University entering the race. Please ensure you register with your work email address, verification of eligibility must be provided upon request.
4. If a corporation or University has less than 20 employees or members, they are able to group together with one other corporation or University that also has less than 20 employees or members in order to form a team, but at least half of the participants in the team must be employees or members from the registered corporation or University.
5. There are 3 different team categories in the race: Open, Mixed and Female. Team Eligibility Rules 1-4 apply to all 3 categories.
6. All teams will be eligible for the Open category.
7. To be eligible for the Mixed category, a team will need to consist of at least 4 individual female participants, running a minimum of one lap each, and at least 1 male or non-binary participant running at least one lap - the rest of the team can be filled with any gender.
8. If a participant selects ‘Prefer not to say’ as their gender, the team will only be eligible for the Overall category and Mixed Team category (providing there are at least four different females running one lap each and one other gendered runner (male or non binary) running at least one lap in the Mixed Team).
9. To be eligible for the Female category, a team will need to consist of female participants only.
10. The fastest 3 Open teams, the fastest Mixed team and the fastest Female team will be awarded after the race has finished, but if the race needs to be stopped for any reason the awards will only be presented to teams that have completed at least 5 laps.
RACE RULES
1. Every team must run 10 complete full laps (20 mini laps) of the designated one-mile (1.6km) course.
2. Failure for a runner to complete two mini laps (1 complete full lap) will result in an incomplete full lap and an automatic 10 minute penalty will be added to the runners existing time e.g. if a runner only completes one mini lap in 3 minutes and fails to complete their second mini lap, their total complete full lap time will be 13 minutes.
3. There can only be one participant per team on the course at any given time.
4. Should any participant wish to walk instead of run during their laps, always keep to the side of the course to prevent blocking other participants.
5. Your race baton contains your timing chip. Participants can only pass the baton by hand to their own team members, in the transition area, opposite the race pens - throwing, rolling or kicking the baton is not allowed.
6. After handing the baton to their team member, the participant must immediately move into the Finish Area. The last participant must return their team baton to staff in the finish area.
7. Each participant is required to display their bib number clearly throughout the race on the front of their t-shirt or vest.
No appeals are allowed. The Race Organiser's decision is final.
When and where is it taking place?
The Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Tokyo 2024 will take place on Thursday 23rd May, starting and finishing in Marunouchi .
What roads will be closed?
Some roads will be closed for the race on the event day. For further information please contact the Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Tokyo Office ([email protected])
How to get there?
Car: The closest highway toll gate is Marunouchi Exit of Tosihn Kanjyo Line
Train: Below stations are convenient:
1 minute walk from JR Tokyo Sta. Marunouchi South Exit
Direct access from Tokyo metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Sta. and Chiyoda line Futaebashimae Sta.
3 minutes walk from JR Mita line Otemachi Sta.
4 minutes walk from JR Keiyo line Tokyo Sta.
8 minutes walk from Tokyo metro Yurakucho line Yurakucho Sta.
Tokyo Metro Yurakucho line Yurakucho Sta.
What awards are available on the night?
There are 5 awards presented after each race. The fastest team will receive the winner’s trophy; there are also trophies for the second and third placed teams, the fastest mixed team and the fastest female team.
Are there any changing facilities?
Please arrive ready to race as there are very limited changing facilities on site. We do have a complimentary bag drop for you to leave your valuables whilst you race. Your luggage tag is attached to your race bib.
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