Race rules are designed to provide a safe and fair experience for everyone involved and to help ensure our ability to produce the race again next year.

Major rule infractions by racers will result in immediate disqualification of the racer.

Course Cut Off
The course cut off is 3.5 hours. Once the race starts, the long distance runners will not have the option to switch to the shorter course.

Bib Numbers
Bib number must be worn in the front for ease of volunteers to track runners. At each aid station/checkpoint, volunteers will record all runner’s numbers. Runners are responsible for making sure that aid station volunteers record their number at each aid station check point. Please make sure that your bib number is visible and call out and confirm your number when passing through an aid station. If your number is missed, you will not be given an official finish or worse, we may assume that you are lost on the course. Race number must be worn on the front of the body, unmodified, unfolded, and visible at all times during the race. It may not be worn on the head or hat. As a safety precaution, please write your emergency contact and any important medical information and allergies on the back of your bib.

Dropping Out
If you need to drop out of the race for any reason, you must check in with the nearest aid station or course volunteer. If you do not inform us that you have dropped, we will assume that you are lost on the course

Water/Aid
All runners are requested to carry a water bottle at the start of the race that can then be refilled at aid stations. If you do not have a water bottle please have a plan to have a means of hydration without being dependent on having cups at the aid stations.

There will be aid stations with water and Cytomax along the trails but there will be no water cups. Please plan to carry a water bottle, fuel belt, Camel Pak or other means of being self sufficient for hydration as our aid stations will only be re-fueling your containers. Please do not stash bottles along the course. You may have a friend or significant other hand you a bottle only at one of our aid stations. Please do not have them wait for you on the trails as it only adds to congestion on the trails.

Volunteers will have pitchers filled with both beverages ready to refill your water bottle – Please open up the top of your bottle before reaching the aid station to facilitate refilling. This system works far better than paper cups. There is less cup and beverage waste and it is almost as fast. This method also has the advantage of providing you with hydration between aid stations.

Litter
Littering is prohibited and will result in an immediate disqualification. Any litter left on the course may jeopardize our ability to continue to host events on public trail systems. Carry garbage to aid stations and dispose of trash in proper garbage containers or hand garbage to a volunteer. We recommend that you carry an extra baggie to stash small wrappers and gel tabs that can easily be dropped by accident. And we would prefer if you would consume any gels or food at the aid stations to ensure that you can properly dispose of wrappers at the station.

Stay on the Trail
No bushwhacking or short cutting. Always run in a single file. Please run through any muddy sections to avoid widening the trail and causing further erosion. (This is a trail race, leave the clean road shoes at home!)

Yield to Pedestrians and Horses
The trail system will be open to the public during the race. Pedestrians and Horses always have the right of way. Please be courteous and respect other people on the trail system. Mountain bikers must yield to runners but please watch for blind corners and be careful when passing bikers.

Yield to faster runners.
Step aside allow faster runners to pass.

No headphones or ipods

No dogs

Toilets
Portable toilets will be available at the start and finish area. Please use these facilities rather than nature call areas.

Valuables
Please do not leave any valuables at the start/finish or aid stations. We will not transport drop bags to and from aid stations and aid station volunteers will not be responsible for returning any items left behind. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.