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Race Rules - Athletes will receive one race number. The large number must be worn on the front for the run segment.
- Athletes must pick up timing chips at the Day Lodge from
0700 - 0800 on race day morning. You must inform the timing staff immediately if you pick up your chip and
then decide not to race.
- Athletes must report to timing officials and
submit their chip immediately of they decide to discontinue the race at any time.
- Athletes must be body marked at the Day Lodge from 0700 - 0800 on race day morning.
- Competitors must wear swim cap provided in race package
for water safety.
- Wetsuits are allowed and recommended.
- No fins or swimming aids are allowed.
- All athletes must have their torso's covered at all times. Men = singlet/tshirt. Women = Bra-top
or shirt/singlet.
- No athlete
is allowed to have a transition space against a tree or fence. All athletes must use designated bike rack space. Bike
rack space is pre-marked in alphabetical and numerical order with your name and racer number in T1 and T2.
- Athletes must wear ANSI/SNELL approved bike helmets.
- Only mountain bikes are legal for competition. Cyclo-cross bikes are not allowed. No drop handlebars
are allowed. No aero bars are allowed. All bikes must have 26" or 29" wheels. Bar extensions or grips off the handlebars
must not exceed 5"
- Athletes shall complete the entire event on the
same bicycle upon which the event was begun. You must bring bike to bike/run transition to be allowed to continue.
- Passing - Lapped riders must yield to overtaking riders. Riders should voice the command "track"
or "on your left" when overtaking another. It is the responsibility of the faster rider to overtake safely. Slower
riders must yield to the passing rider on first command. In the event 2 riders are racing for the position, the leading rider
does not have to yield his position to the challenging rider. However, a rider may not bodily interfere with or impede another
rider's progress.
- Bike number plate must be mounted on the handlebars facing
forward.
- Cutting of numbers or altering with sponsor stickers is not allowed.
- Athletes must mount and dismount their bikes at the entrance to the
Transition Area/mount-dismount line. Riding a bike in the Transition Area will result in disqualification. You must wait until
your bike is racked before unfastening your helmet.
- Helmet must be worn at all times, straps must also be fastened before removing bikes from the rack.
- Helmet strap must be fastened at all times while in possession of bike.
- Number must be worn on the front for the run. Cutting of numbers or altering with sponsor stickers
is not allowed.
- Short-cutting and/or cutting
trail switchbacks or course is not permitted and may result in disqualification. A rider is required to stay on the designated trail
that is marked and/or specified as the race course. It is the riders responsibility to know the designated race course. Lack
of tape or barrier on the course will not be constituted as an excuse for cutting
the course.
- Limited outside assistance is allowed from another athlete competing
in the same event. No outside assistance is permitted from any person not competing in the same event. These include but are
not limited to spectators, friends, family, volunteers, support crew, photographers, police or marshals.
- Assistance is limited to tools, tubes or any item that would be used to repair a faulty part or
damaged bicycle. Changing bikes is not allowed.
- Use of Ipods, MP3 players etc is strictly forbidden during
any leg of the race. Infraction of this rule will result in immediate disqualification.
- Athletes may not receive outside assistance
in the transition or at any other point during the race.
- No
public nudity please
 - Zero tolerance for littering. Any athlete found
littering the course will be promptly disqualified.
- Ignorance
of the rules will not be considered as an excuse.
- Foul riding or running, unsportsmanlike
behavior or the use of profane or abusive language is grounds for disqualification.
- Protests of any nature must be submitted within one hour of the finish time of the person lodging the protest.
Protests must be submitted in writing and signed by the accuser.
- Penalties
will be determined by the severity of the infraction. The maximum penalty is disqualification from the results of the
event and/or loss of prize money.
- It is the racers responsibility to maintain
adequate hydration. Organizer will provide hydration stations on bike and run courses.
- Smiles
 and a positive attitude  are both mandatory. Have fun and play safe.
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