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Baker to Vegas Team #104 Web site!

2009 Baker to Vegas Fund-Raising and Training

It is time to begin preparing for the 2009 Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race. Please visit the sponsors page by clicking the "Sponsors" tab. Visit our Calendar page for updates on dates of events.

Thank you for stopping by the Harbor Police Running Team site!

Annual Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive For Children's Hospital

The Harbor Police participate in various events. To see more details on the Teddy Bear Drive and other events, go to our About page.

2008 Baker to Vegas Results

Harbor Police running team came in 104 out of 242 teams and 7th in the 150 Division. We were 16 minutes faster than last year. We brought home the "Hardware"! Please follow the links below for more information:

• Race Photos
• Congratulations Article
• B2V BBQ Photos

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Sponsors

Century Club Sponsors

Our sponsors make it possible for SDHPD to participate, please take a minute to visit our sponsors.

Follow this link to Sponsor the Harbor Police Running Team!

San Diego Harbor Police Officers' Association

Fisherman's Landing 2838 Garrison St. San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 221-8500 www.fishermanslanding.com

Baker Marine Instruments & Repair 2425 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego, CA 92106 (877) 4-BINOCS sales@bakermarineusa.com www.bakermarineusa.com

H & M Landing 2803 Emerson St. San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 222-1144 www.hmlanding.com hmmail@hmlanding.com

Sun Harbor Marina 5000 North Harbor Drive Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 222-1167 www.sun-harbor.com 32 43' 30" N / 117 13' 31" W

San Diego Marine Exchange 2636 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, CA 92106 (800) 336-7369 www.sandiegomarine.com

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Bobbitt, Pinckard & Fields A.F.C. Rick Pinckard 8388 Vickers Street San Diego, CA 92111-2109 (858) 467-1199 rick@coplaw.org

FITNESS QUEST 10 A Center For Health & Human Performance 10006 Scripps Ranch Blvd. Suite C-7 San Diego, CA. 92131 858-271-1171 www.fitnessquest10.com Marriott San Diego Hotel & Marina 333 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101-7700 (619) 234-1500

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Funding HP Participation

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Participation in B2V is the responsibility of the team. This is not a Harbor Police Department or Port funded event. Each member of the team provides their own transportation and lodging for the event. There are many requirements for the race, such as safety equipment and shuttles for the runners. The cost of participating in the 2007 race was $4,000.

The SDHPD B2V team raises the money needed by fund-raisers throughout the year. The team appreciates your participation and support! The 2008 B2V BBQ was a great success, follow this link for pictures

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Runners

Miles run Tracker

Hover over the name to see more about the runner.
Hover over the Leg to find out about the dificulty of that leg.

History

B2V | HPD Participation | Sponsors

Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race

Also known as B2V, this relay race is the largest law enforcement event of its kind in the world. The annual race is 120 miles with 20 stages of varying length from approximately 4 to 8 miles long. The course, as run in 2007, begins 20 miles north of Baker, CA on Highway 127 to Shoshone, CA; then northeast on Highway 178; across the Nevada State Line on Highway 372 to Pahrump, NV; then southeast on Highway 160 to the finish at the intersection of industrial and Sunset in Las Vegas, NV.

Chuck Foote, general manager of the Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club, Inc. (LAPRAAC) and Larry Moore, LAPD Athletic Director, started the race in 1985 with the purpose of promoting teamwork, camaraderie, physical fitness and competition.

The first Challenge Cup Relay was 119 miles long with the start line located on California Highway 127 in front of Baker High School and the finish line at the intersection of Nevada Highway 160 and Blue Diamond, 13 miles short of Las Vegas. Nineteen teams participated in the first relay race with 400 people attending the awards ceremony.

In 2007, 227 teams participated from all over the world including Queensland Australia, South Wales England, Calgary Canada, Berlin Germany, and throughout the United States. Over 5,300 runners and alternates participated and over 8,000 runners, family, friends, sponsors, and race volunteers attended the Awards Ceremony. For 2008 the Baker to Vegas race committee expects over 250 teams. Further history and details can be found at the official Baker to Vegas web site.

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San Diego Harbor Police Participation

Dennis (JD) Morrison started the San Diego Harbor Police (HP) B2V team in 1996. He has participated as either a runner or support volunteer in every race HP participated in since then. HP has participated every year except 2002 and 2003 due to staff shortages after 9-11. Over the years of participation, 70 different HP officers, ranging from probationary officers to the Chief, have participated in B2V at least one year.

HP is in the 150 division. Teams in this division belong to departments with 150 or fewer sworn officers. The first year, the team finished 78th overall in a field of 190. Last year the team finished 104th out of 227 teams and 5th in our division. The goal is to concentrate on teamwork and come back with "hardware," the B2V award mug. HP proudly displays all of their "hardware" in the lobby at Head Quarters (HQ).

The SDHPD B2V team consists of 20 runners, at least 2 back up runners, 2 follow vehicle drivers, 2 people at the command post and 8-10 drivers and catchers minimum. While the runners must be sworn officers, the rest of the members are volunteers of both sworn and non-sworn employees of the District, friends, and family members.

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