Join us in 2008 for the 30th anniversary of this unique race in which teams of two runners compete against each other for bragging rights as to who is the fastest. This is LMJS's oldest race and will be held on February 24, 2008. To help celebrate the 30th anniversary, LMJS has a special gift for the first 100 teams to register (200 runners). Each team member will receive an attractive and useful sports bag that has a retail value of $13. To date, February 14, 150 teams have entered the race. The limit is 200 teams. While the first 100 teams to register will receive a sports bag, for the next 20 teams after that who register, they will receive a runner's fanny pack. The remaining teams will receive a LMJS logo'd item.

The Couples Relay event features a two-person relay, each person running a 5K around Lake Merritt. Teams can be Female/Male, Female/Female, or Male/Male. Every team will receive a goody bag with various items provided by our sponsors, including valuable discount coupons for local running and sporting goods stores. On race day, there will be refreshments including a 30th anniversary cake, raffle prizes, participant ribbons, etc.; and the pre-reg entry fee is just $22 per team, or $11 for each runner.