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Violation of any rule may result in the assessment
of penalties or in disqualification of the runner and/or
team.
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| 1 |
The teams shall consist
of six runners, each of whom shall complete three sections
averaging approximately 3.5 miles each while carrying
a baton. |
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| 2 |
Team members shall run
in a fixed order. The first runner shall complete sections
1, 7, and 13; the second runner shall complete sections
2, 8, and 14, and so on. |
| 3 |
Runners must wear official
race numbers that correspond to their position on the
team. The first runner must wear a number ending with
1; the second runner must wear a number ending with 2,
and so on. Race numbers must be worn so they are visible
from the front. |
| 4 |
If for medical reasons a runner cannot complete a section,
another runner may take over. The substitute must be
either the next runner in sequence or the p previous
runner in sequence (e.g., if runner 3 is injured, runners
2 or 4 may take over. If runner 1 is injured runners
2 or 6 may take over). Substitutes must complete all
remaining sections remaining sections for the injured
runners they replace, as well as their own sections.
Once a runner has dropped out of the race, he or she
may not re-enter.
Notes regarding the substitution rule:
- The team shall be eligible for an award in the Mixed
division if at least two runners of each gender complete
the course. The team shall be eligible for awards
in the Handicap division but only the handicap times
of the runners who complete the course will be considered
in calculating the team handicap.
- Teams are not required to follow the substitution
rule unless they are competing for an award. If substitutions
are made other than those that are allowed, including
the use of extra runners, teams may finish the race
but will not be eligible for any award.
- The substitution rule applies if one or more runners
are missing at the start of the race. One or more
substitutes must then complete back to back sections
(approximately a total of 20 miles).
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| 5 |
The baton must be passed
from one runner to the next within the marked exchange
zone. |
| 6 |
Runners must carry the
baton so that it is visible to race officials while approaching
or leaving the exchange zone. |
| 7 |
Runners may receive water
or other supplies from team members. No other physical
contact with the runner is permitted. |
| 8 |
Runners who take a wrong
turn must return to the course where they left it and
continue on the correct route. Runners may use the team
vehicle or other transportation to return to the exact
location where they left the course. Runners must then
complete the remaining portion of the correct courseunaided. |
| 9 |
Runners must pause at
all stop signs and obey all safety instructions. |
| 10 |
Runners must wear a reflective
vest or other reflective clothing if running after sunset. |
| 11 |
Runners may not wear
headphones or any other equipment that interferes with
their hearing. |
| 12 |
Teams may use only one
registered vehicle to transport runners during the race.
Team vehicles must be less than 7 feet in width. |
| 13 |
Registered team vehicles
must display an official identification tag in the front
and rear windows. Both tags must be visible to race officials
at the exchanges. Only team vehicles displaying both official
tags will be allowed to park at the exchanges. |
| 14 |
Team vehicles must obey
all speed limits, traffic signs, other traffic laws, and
instructions from race officials. |
| 15 |
Team vehicles must not
be operated in a reckless fashion. Vehicles may not block
or interfere with other vehicles, and must yield to runners
at all times. |
| 16 |
At the exchanges, team
vehicles must park only in designated areas. Vehicles
may not stop at an exchange, even to discharge runners,
except where directed. |
| 17 |
The use of roller skates,
in-line skates, skateboards, bicycles etc. on the course
by spectators and other team members is prohibited. |
| 18 |
At the exchanges, team
members and other participants who are not involved in
the exchange of the baton must remain on the right side
of the road or as directed by the race officials. |
| 19 |
Participants must leave
no litter on the course. |
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Participants must not
be rude or act inappropriately towards other participants,
race officials, spectators or any other person. |
