Please review each aspect of the race rules
below. If violation of a specific rule results in a penalty, the
penalty is noted after the rule in
(italic type). All participants
will be required to sign that they have read and understand the
race rules.
Teams may continue if one team member withdraws,
but will not be considered in the final standings. However, there
must be two competitors racing for a team to continue. The remaining
competitors must carry all team mandatory equipment. Voluntary withdrawals
must occur at transition areas or a manned checkpoint. Teams that
withdraw must notify race officials at the transition area.
Teams may not continue if one team member
withdraws from the race. NO EXCEPTIONS. Teams that withdraw must
notify race officials at the transition area.
Penalties will be added to team's/competitor's
total time at the end of the race. The race director and course
designer will determine time penalties for specific rules infractions
prior to start of the race. Winners of each division will be the
fastest complete 3-person or 2-person (including penalties) in the
team divisions and the individual divisions to cross the finish
line with a complete passport. The Race Organizers reserve the right
to assess time penalties or bonuses to competitors. Race organizers
reserve the right to decide whether or not a person or team may
continue for health, safety, or other reasons (e.g. inadequate time
remaining to finish entire course). Race organizers reserve the
right to make changes to the course in order to protect the safety
of the competitors at any time.