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New England Adventure Racing

Racing Ahead, LLC     6-hour Adventure Race — Rules & Regulation

• Teams will be of 3.  The Co-ed category is the PREMIER category.

• Teams may continue if one person withdraws, upon race official approval. The other two competitors follow all rules of full teams. Teams of 2 finishes are considered Unranked/Unofficial.

• If two competitors withdraw, the third competitor may not continue alone.

• Voluntary withdrawals must occur at transition areas.

• Mandatory gear must be carried at all times, no exceptions. This includes the Race Instructions, Tyvek Punch Card in a usable condition, and a visible race number or race jersey (given at registration). Race Bibs must be worn on outside of clothing at all times.  Mandatory gear for specific legs need only be carried as specified by organizers for that leg.

• This race is UNSUPPORTED. This means once the race starts, NO outside assistance at ANY time by any person aside from other racers. Unauthorized assistance is grounds for disqualification.

• Teams will change gear at a designated Transition Areas (TAs).

• Teams may have access to TAs pre-race to stage gear, food, water, clothing, etc... these locations will be revealed at Registration.

• Only Race Staff, and Teams will have access to the TAs. Spectators, family, friends will NOT be allowed in TAs during the event.

• Spectators are allowed at the START/FINISH areas, and may not be in physical contact with a team that has NOT finished the event.

• Once the race BEGINS, gear, food, water, clothing etc. can be changed only at the designated TAs. Teams may NOT access their vehicle during the event.

• Teams may help each other during the race. If a team is in trouble, other teams are encouraged to help them. A time bonus may be awarded to the helping team if the race directors see fit.

• Teammates must stay within 100 feet of each other.

• A team’s arrival time at a CP/TA (checkpoint/transition area) will NOT be recorded until all 3 members are present.

• Competitors must complete whole course, passing through all CPs in order, have their passport signed, or punched etc. at each CP (checkpoint).

• When arriving at a CP, teams will either give their passport to race staff to sign, punch their passport with an orienteering punch in the proper CP#, or record specific information about the CP location on the passport.

• Teams will NOT know whether a CP is staffed or un-staffed until the team arrives there.

• When arriving at a TA. A Time IN will be recorded.

• When leaving a TA, A Time OUT will be recorded.

• First complete team of 3 to cross the finish line with the fastest time including penalties and a complete passport will be the winner.

• Teams may choose any route to CPs as long as the route does not trespass on private property or travel on sections designated in the passport as illegal.

• Teams must obey traffic laws at all times (biking with traffic, waiting at traffic lights etc.).

• Teams must use the mode of travel specified for each leg. (e.g. teams cannot cycle during the hiking leg)

• Human powered travel only (no motorized vehicles of any sort - hired or otherwise). 

• Use of all electronic devices other than watches and altimeters is illegal (e.g. GPS-global positioning systems including handheld and wrist-worn, radios, cellular phones, etc.

• Respect the environment - no littering - carry out all that you carry in.

• At Transition Areas, teams may receive medical support from Race Medical Staff without penalty.

• No personal boats allowed in the race.

• Boats may not be dragged on the ground.

• No fires.

• Penalties will be added on to team’s total time at the end of the race. (100 foot rule, misplaced punches on the punch-card, missing gear, etc)

• The Race Organizers reserve the right to assess time penalties or bonuses to teams as they see fit.

• Race organizers (and Race Medical Staff) reserve the right to decide whether or not a person or team may continue for health, safety, or other reasons (e.g. inadequate time remaining to finish entire course).

• Race organizers reserve the right to change the rules or the course at any time.

Consequences for failure to follow the above rules will result in a penalty or a disqualification at the discretion of the race officials.

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