4. If one member must leave the course, they must do so at a TA and notify race management. Incomplete teams may continue unranked.
5. Any team withdrawing from the race must notify a “live” person by checking in with a
TA volunteer or by calling the race director.
6. Any short-coursed team will rank lower than full course teams, regardless of number of
CPs obtained.
7. Race number must be visible on all team members at all times. Attaching the race number to a pack is ok.
8. Teams must punch passports in the correct space at each CP. All punches must be legible.
If race staff cannot distinguish one punch from another, it will not be counted.
9. The director may choose to use a ALL PUNCH system. If a CP has an ALL PUNCH label on it, punch the passport AND all team members must punch their wristbands.
Wristbands must be worn only on the wrist. Wristband punches
must be legible, and separate from each other.
10. Solo racers do not need to wear or punch a wristband.
11. Teams must complete each leg of the race in the order listed unless directed otherwise by
race staff.
12. Teams may not obtain CPs from a previous leg of the race once they have started the next leg.
13. Teams that miss CPs will be ranked after teams that obtain all CPs. In the case of a tie,
the team who obtained the most points in the shortest period of time is the winner.
14. The race director will set up a RACE CUT OFF time, any team that comes in after the race cut off time , will lose ONE POINT for every minute after the cut off time.
15. Race officials reserve the right to alter time cut-offs or the course itself to accommodate changing condition
16. Mandatory gear must be carried at all times and will be checked on the course.
17. No GPS or similar devices will be allowed. You must navigate by compass only.
18. PFDs must be worn at all times while paddling.
19. Bicycle helmets must be worn at all times during the biking sections and when
specifically directed by race officials.
20. Flashing rear bike light should be on at all times while road biking. They do not need to be on while Mt biking.
21. NO LITTERING! Leave no trace!
22. Use of cellular phone is for emergencies only. No other use is allowed.
23. Any protest must be filed to the race director within one hour of the team’s finish and will be
reviewed by the Race Committee.
24. If a team witnesses an emergency situation on the course with their team or another team. This emergency will take precedence over the race. Please contact the race director along with 911 so that the race director can and will get emergency personnel to your location
