GEAR 2020  Page 5   RAAM finishes at City Dock in downtown Annapolis, Maryland.   Teams start on Saturday, June 20$^{th}$ at 12:00pm (PDT).   Solo Racers start on Tuesday, June 16$^{th}$ at 12:00pm (PDT).  What are the starting times?  Where do they finish? Where does the race start? RAAM begins near the Pier in Oceanside, California.  There are non-racing sections (parade sections) at both the start and finish of RAAM. These sections are short and are designed for safety and logistical reasons.  On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the Solo racers depart Oceanside, California on the 39th  annual Race Across America. Competitors climb over 170,000 feet while passing through  12 states in their 3,000-mile campaign to the finish line in Annapolis, Maryland. Teams  start on Saturday, June 20. Divisions included in the race are male and female Soloists,  Standard (Diamond Frame), Tandem, Recumbent and 2-, 4- and 8- Person Teams. There  are also various age groupings within these divisions.  General Race Information  Unlike other famous races such as the Giro de Italia, Vuelta a Espana and Tour de  France, RAAM has no stages. Also, unlike other famous stage races pros and amateurs  race together and there are a number of different divisions, all on the race route together. Drafting is not allowed and since it is a “single-stage” race, the first one to finish in each  division wins. As a solo endeavor, RAAM is the longest ultra cycling race in the world  and for those who finish may be the accomplishment of a lifetime. However, as a relay  team RAAM offers not only an opportunity to be challenged, but to have fun and create  memories that will last a lifetime. Since RAAM offers Solo, 2-, 4- and 6-8-Person team  divisions, RAAM is an achievable goal for many cyclists.  Race Across America (RAAM) is the world’s preeminent and longest running endurance  bicycle race, regarded as the World Championship of Ultracycling, beginning in  Oceanside, CA and ending in Annapolis, MD. Outside Magazine ranked the event as the  World’s Toughest Endurance Race for its grueling Solo Division. But, RAAM has  evolved into much more. Today this transcontinental endeavor continues to be the  ultimate test of the solo athlete’s ability, determination and fortitude. However, teams  now comprise the majority of the race field. Both solos and teams use RAAM as a  platform for their philanthropic causes and each year raise millions of dollars for these  causes.  Race Across America 2020  RAAM - What is it? 