Event - Racing Ahead: New England Adventure Racing

RULES & Regulations: 3-Hour Adventure Race

Teams will be of 2. The Co-ed category is the PREMIER category.
Teams may not continue if one person withdraws upon race official approval.
Voluntary withdrawals must occur at transition areas.
Mandatory gear must be carried at all times, no exceptions. This includes the Race Instructions and Tyvek Punch Card in a usable condition, and a visible race number or race jersey (given at registration). Mandatory gear for specific legs need only be carried as specified by organizers for that leg.
Race Bibs/numbers must be visible at all times (not to be hidden by PFD's).
Teams will change gear at designated Transition Areas (TAs).
Teams may have access to TA's 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 TA's - Spectators, family and friends will NOT be allowed in TA's 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 only be changed 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 100ft and within earshot of each other at all times.
A team's arrival time at a CP/TA (checkpoint/transition area) will not be recorded until both members are present.
Competitors must complete the entire course, passing through all CPs in order, have their passport signed or punched, etc., at each CP.
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 in the passport.
Teams will NOT know whether a CP is staffed or unstaffed until the team arrives there.
When arriving at a TA, time IN will be recorded.
When leaving a TA, time OUT will be recorded.
First complete team of 2 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 (e.g., 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 trekking 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 system] devices, 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 a team's total time at the end of the race for infractions (e.g., 100 ft. 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 such as inadequate time remaining to finish.
Race organizers reserve the right to change the rules or the course at any time.
We know this list is daunting, but basically stay together and race safely!

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