12/10/09

Race officials reserve the right to modify the race rules contained in this document before, during and after the adventure race if deemed necessary. Race officials will be able to make subjective judgments on the course during the race if the rules do not explicitly state how a specific situation should be handled. Explicit race rules may be disregarded by a race official if it is deemed necessary for safety reasons. All decisions made by the course officials will be final unless a dispute (see Disputes) is filed by the effected individual(s) or team(s) following the race.

Basic Rules • Racers must meet the participation requirements (see Participation Requirements). • Racers must complete the designated course as marked (see Course Markings). • Racers must negotiate each course obstacle according to the instructions given. • Teams will be placed according to their finish time in their respective division. • Racers must display their race numbers at all times while on the course. • No outside assistance is permitted at any time during the race. • Racers still on the course at the designated race cut-off time will be disqualified and will be required to leave the course on foot and return to the race headquarters immediately. • Racers that have been disqualified for failure to complete an obstacle will be allowed to finish the course. • Racers that are disqualified for safety or rules infractions, as determined by the race officials, must leave the course on foot and return to the race headquarters immediately. Participation Requirements In order to participate in the adventure race, racers must have registered before the designated registration cut-off date. The registration fee and information for the racers must be received before the registration cut-off date. Racers must check in at the pre-race registration on the day of the event before the pre-race registration cut-off time. Racers must sign the liability waiver and any other documents required by race officials at this time. Racers must be at least 13 years of age on race day. Racers under 18 years of age must have a guardian present and the guardian must also sign the liability waiver and any other documents required. Failure to comply with any of the participation requirements will result in disqualification. Transition Areas Racers will have a designated area or areas that will include enough space for their equipment, clothing, food, drinks, etc. All equipment and supplies must be staged in the designated area(s) only (no staging of equipment, food, water, etc. on the course). Failure to use the designated area will result in disqualification. Only racers and race officials will be allowed in the transition area before, during and after the race. Checkpoints There are no official checkpoints for this race; however, there will be race officials checking off racers at various points during the race and monitoring racers for rules infractions. Obstacles Completing all obstacles is required in order to be considered an official finisher of the race. Multiple opportunities will be given to racers to successfully complete the obstacles. Teams Teams must consist of at least two racers and a have a maximum of three. Each member of the team must perform all legs of the race (cycling, paddling and running); Teams can change their team members and/or status (2-person or 3-person) up until race-day check-in. Safety Any action by a racer that is deemed by a race official to be reckless or hazardous may result in disqualification. Any equipment that is deemed unsafe or potentially dangerous will not be allowed in the race. Corrective action may be taken by the racer in order to remedy the situation if possible.

Cycling Leg The cycling leg will require racers to be have non-motorized bicycles for the entire length of the leg. All racers will be required to wear an approved cycling helmet for the entire duration of the cycling leg. Although "riding" the bicycle is not required, racers must have a functioning bicycle at the start of the leg and must be in possession of the entire bicycle at any point along the cycling route and at the end of the cycling leg. Race numbers provided by the race officials at the pre-race registration must be placed on the front of each racers bicycle and must remain visible during the entire cycling leg. No bicycle parts, tubes, patches, tools, etc., can be left on the course (see Littering). Any behavior or equipment that race officials determine to be unsafe for the racer in question, other racers, race officials or spectators may result in disqualification. NOTE: After the cycling leg, racers must place their bikes on the racks in their designated area (see Transition Areas). Running Leg Racers must complete the running leg of the race on foot without the use of mechanical assistance. Racers must wear a race number, provided by the race officials at the pre-race registration, on their person during the entire running leg. Paddling Leg The paddling leg of the race can be completed by racers in any non-motorized boat that can carry the racers safely. Racers must WEAR a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (pfd or lifejacket) during the entire paddling leg. Racers must have their race numbers taped on to the front left hand side of their boat. Course Markings The course will be well marked in order to keep racers on the designated routes; therefore, race maps will not be provided. Navigational skills are not required. Four basic components will be used to provide direction, traffic control and safety during the race: signs, tape, cones and race officials. Most signs along the course will consist of colored arrows posted on fixtures or staked in the ground. These arrows will point in the direction of the designated route and will be placed in all areas where there is a junction with another trail or where a turn is required. Arrows pointing up or down are telling racers to keep going straight. Blue colored arrows should be followed during the cycling leg, green arrows during the paddling leg and red colored arrows during the running leg. Colored tape will be strung across areas of the course to prevent racers from going on trails/roads that are not part of the designated route. Construction cones and spray chalk will be placed in several locations along the cycling leg of the race to provide traffic control in areas of congestion or where racers could possibly face oncoming bike traffic. The construction cones and spray chalk will be arranged so that racers will always stay to the right of them. Race officials will also be located in several areas along the course to provide directional assistance, ensure safety and monitor racers to ensure compliance with the race rules. Deviation from the designated course, including passing around the cones or spray chalk, by any racer will result in immediate disqualification. Littering Littering, of any kind, by any racer along the course will result in disqualification. The one exception to this rule is in the transition areas where trash can be picked up after the race is over. Disputes Racers/relay teams may file a dispute with the Head Race Official up to 20 minutes following the posting of the results. The decisions of the Head Race Official are final.