Race Rules

 

Runners are expected to follow all of the rules listed below.  Any violation of a race rule is grounds for disqualification.  Race officials have the authority to update and/or revise the race rules at their discretion any time prior to the date of the race.  If you have any questions regarding a specific rule, please do not hesitate to contact race officials.

 

1) You must complete the course on foot with no assistance from others, vehicles, bicycles, trekking/hiking poles, or any other object or living organism that results in anything besides your two legs projecting you forward.  The only exception is if you want or need to use your hands to crawl along the course.

 

2) The course is closed, meaning you are required to follow the specified route. You cannot cut switchbacks or corners.  If you wander off the course, you must come back to where you wandered off from when you get back on the course. 

 

3) You must carry the Mandatory Gear with you at all times along the course.

 

4) If you turn off or disable your satellite tracking beacon provided to you by race officials your race is over.

 

5) You can only have 1 pacer at a time beginning at the Texas Creek Aid Station at mile 56.

 

6) You can only pick up a pacer at the aid stations designated with pacer access.

 

7) No muling! Pacers are for your safety and moral support. They cannot provide food, fluids, and/or gear.  They cannot carry you or your belongings.  If any of this is done, your race is over.

 

8) If your crew violates any of the race rules or rules set out specifically for crew it is grounds for disqualification.  You are responsible for their behavior so make sure they understand the rules.

 

9) If you receive oxygen or an IV you are done.

 

10) No littering!

 

11) No stashing of food, drinks or other supplies along the course. You can only get additional items at the designated full aid stations.  Don’t even think about putting supplies at one of the unmanned water stations!

 

12) Poor sportsmanship or being rude and discourteous to race volunteers or staff is grounds for disqualification.

 

13) You must check in and out of all aid stations with race officials.

 

14) You must leave the aid station before the cutoff time.  If for whatever reason you leave the aid station before the cutoff and then return after the cutoff time your race is over.  

 

15) Your crew can only provide aid to you within 200 yards of either side of an aid station designated as having Crew Access.

 

16) Any objections or complaints must be made to the Race Committee prior to the awards ceremony.

 

17) All decisions of the Race Committee are final.

 

 

Mandatory Gear

 

Each runner will be required to have the gear listed below with them at all times while on the course.  Race officials will perform a Mandatory Gear check during pre-race check-in, so runners need to remember to bring the gear listed below with them when they come to race check-in or you will not get your race bib.  In addition, there will be mandatory gear checks at different aid stations throughout the race.  If a runner does not have an item listed in the Mandatory Gear list during one of these checks they will be disqualified.  Please keep in mind you are not limited from carrying additional items, but you must at a minimum have all items on the Mandatory Gear list.

 

Identification - Acceptable forms of identification include driver’s license, passport or Road ID bracelet.

 

Medical Card - Will be provided by race officials during race check-in.

 

Satellite Tracking Beacon - Will be provided by race officials.

 

Whistle - Must be in working condition.

 

Survival Blanket - Minimum measurements of 3 feet by 6 feet.

 

Elastic Adhesive Bandage - Adhesive bandage/tape for making bandages or strapping.  Minimum requirement of 36 inches by 1 inch.

 

Water Containers - Must have a combined minimum carrying capacity of 40 ounces.  Acceptable forms include bottles and water bladders/reservoirs.

 

Water Purification System - Acceptable forms include filters, iodine, chlorine dioxide or ultraviolet.  If runners choose to use iodine or chlorine dioxide they must carry enough to treat a minimum of 2 gallons of water. 

 

Food Supplies - Runners must start the race and leave the aid stations with some type of food reserves whether it be gels, solid food and/or bars is up to the runner.

 

Headlamp - Runners must also carry spare batteries or an alternative charging source for their headlamp at all times.

 

2nd Light Source - Acceptable items include a second headlamp, ball cap clip on lights or hand held flash lights.

 

Waterproof Rain Jacket - Plastic bags and cheap plastic emergency rain ponchos are not acceptable.  It is highly recommended that runners’ jackets have a hood.

 

Warm Hat - Acceptable items must be able to cover the runner’s ears.

 

Gloves - Waterproof gloves are recommended but not required.

 

Warm Long Sleeve Shirt - Must be made of either a synthetic or wool fabric.  Cotton is not acceptable.

 

Leg Coverings - Must be made of either a synthetic, wool or waterproof fabric.  Cotton is not acceptable. Leggings must cover the entire length of your legs.  Waterproof, wool or synthetic pants, running tights or a combination of tights/pants with long socks so that your entire leg is covered are all acceptable.

 

In addition to the Mandatory Gear, we highly recommend that runners carry the following items; course maps, compass, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, small knife, lighter or waterproof matches, additional warm clothes, small first aid kit, body glide/Vaseline, blister kit, and personal medications.