Schedule

Week-Of Event Descriptions:

Dunk-a-Director: Come to Manchester quad Monday 9/22 between 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm for the opportunity to Dunk your favorite HTB director!! Cash or donation to the website accepted. All proceeds go directly to HTB!!

Sprint the Bricks (Time Trials): One individual per team will come to Hearn Plaza between 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Tuesday 9/30 to run one lap around the upper quad. Participating: +5 bonus laps. Under 75 second lap: +5 laps. Under 65 second lap +10 laps. You can earn your team 20 laps (5 miles) before the event starts!

Brian’s Song Movie Night: Tuesday, 9/30 6:30-7:45pm we will be showing the movie Brian’s Song for anyone to come learn about Brian and his story. All are welcome. No fee of admission.

Day-Of Schedule of Events: Wednesday, October 1st

Due to the weather, the schedule is subject to change. Please follow our Instagram page for up-to date announcements and official information.

Please note the new start and end times for Hit the Bricks 2025.

In addition to our traditional activities during the day-long relay, we will be holding the following events:

Check-in (starts at 8am): A team representative should come to the table in front of the Taylor bookstore between 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. There you will pick-up your team’s DeaconOne card, backpack and a bag with all the t-shirts for your team. If you arrive after 9:45, please plan to check-in after the event has started, since we will be working on the opening ceremony. 

Set-Up (7:00 am-10:00 am): Team areas on the Quad are claimed on a first come, first serve basis. Teams should also bring their own tents/tables if they wish. Once you have the Deacon Onecard/backpack and have identified a meeting point on the quad your team is ready to move around the quad!

Opening Ceremony (9:55 am): Meet at the stage in front of Wait Chapel.  You will hear from special guests including Dr. Wente, Dr. Kidd Brown and Dr. Katherine Ansley of the Compressive Cancer Center. Please ensure that all present members of your team join us for this occasion.  The opening ceremony begins promptly at 9:55 am.

Lap Tracking: Each team will have a unique DeaconOne card which is used to track your laps. Every time you pass by the big tent, you will scan your card to contribute to your total.  Note: only one person per team will be able to count laps at a time. So, walking or running together will not get you extra laps. For some teams, this means one person running/walking for a long shift at a time. For others it means passing off the card every single lap. Note: Hit the Bricks 2025 will not offer double-counted laps for carrying the backpack this year.

Specialty Laps: Throughout the day, there will be periods of time where teams can participate in themed bonus laps that offer more points to their team’s total if they participate. Sponsors can sponsor a bonus lap of their choice, if interested. This year’s specialty laps will be announced the week of September 22nd. HTB 2025 will include: 

  • 11:00am – Football lap – show us your best spin moves, cuts, and jukes while running with a football and doing your best Brian Piccolo impersonation.
  • 12:00pm – Onesie lap – nothing says comfort and courage like running your relay lap in a cozy onesie.
  • 1:00pm – Heels lap – take on the challenge of doing a lap in high heels. Walking recommended.
  • 2:00pm – Wig lap – rock your wildest wig on the relay lap to keep spirits high.
  • 3:00pm – Suit and Tie lap – show you mean business on and off the quad
  • 4:00pm – NFL jersey lap – rep your team spirit on the run – extra points for a Bears/Brian Piccolo Jersey!

Banner Competition (at the start of the day): Teams are invited to paint a banner and bring it to Hit The Bricks.  Any teams that bring a banner will receive 10 laps if they participate!

Crossword Puzzle (at the start of the day): Teams will solve a crossword puzzle related to Wake Forest. When it is completed, it will be returned to the starting table where it will be checked by a co-chair, and if completed correctly, the team will receive 5 laps!

Fundraising Hour: The team that raises the most from 2-3pm will gain twenty-five extra laps! A value of over six miles of running!

Penalty Hour: At 3:30pm there will be an opportunity for one team in each division to penalize another team. Each team (per divison) that donates the highest individual donation within the hour can force one other team (in their division) to run backwards for the remainder of the hour. The other team must run backwards until they either match the donation, or another team donates a higher amount. Failure to run backwards when forced results in disqualification from winning the event.

Spikeball Tournament (12pm-2pm): As a day-long event, teams that sign up will have representatives participate in a Spikeball game against another team (matches being held throughout the day). Whichever team wins the match will earn laps towards their team in addition to points for attending.

Cornhole Tournament (2pm-4pm): As a half-day event, teams that sign up will have representatives participate in a cornhole game against another team. Whichever team wins the match will earn laps towards their team in addition to points for attending. Matches will be held throughout the afternoon to accommodate our many participating teams.

Fundraising Total (all day): Bonus laps are provided for teams that reach certain fundraising milestones.  For each threshold hit, laps will be added to your total. Laps will be awarded as follows:

$50= +5 bonus laps

$100= +10 bonus laps

$250= +15 bonus laps

$500= +20 bonus laps

$1,000 = +25 bonus laps

$2,500 = +30 bonus laps

$5,000 = +35 bonus laps

$10,000 = +40 bonus laps

$15,000 = +50 bonus laps

$25,000 = +60 bonus laps

Additional FAQs

  1. Does my team need someone running at all times? While we certainly encourage folks to be present for your team all day, that decision is up to you. We welcome folks to participate in the ways that they are able.
  2. Will water be provided?--Water will be available via the Wake Well throughout the day as well as a smaller station near check-in. The Wake Well is located on the entrance by the shuttle hub. We encourage all participants to bring their own re-useable water bottle.