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6 Person Teams 1. To be a 6 person team a team may have as many as 6 total runners. However a team can compete in this division with as few as 3 runners. 2. There are male, female, and co-ed divisions. A female team must consist of all female runners. A co-ed team must consist of at least 3 female runners. A masters team must have all members over the age of 40 on race day. 2 Person Teams 1. A team must have exactly 2 runners to be in this division. 2. There are male, female, and co-ed divisions. A female team must consist of two females. A co-ed teammust consist of a male and a female runner. A masters team must have both runners over the age of 40 on race day. Superman (Woman) Division 1. The superman division is an individual category. To be considered a masters you must be at least 40 years of age on race day. 2. Individuals may drop off the course to grab food, drinks, rest, or use the rest room but must return to the course at the point they left from. 3. There is a special area set aside for individual runners to set up any nessary equipment. (This area is near the exchange area and sits on the side of the course.) | |||
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1. In the 6 person team divisions laps must be completed one lap at a time. A team must follow the same preset (race day) order throughout the day. 2. Exchanges must be made within the designated exchange zone. 3. At any time a runner may drop out. The rest of the team must maintain the same team order the rest of the day. Once a runner has dropped out they may not re-enter the race. 4. If a runner is unable to complete a lap for any reason a team has one of two choices on how to continue. a.) A substitute runner may finish the lap that the injured runner has already begun. Any other member of the team can finish the started lap, but the replacement runner must begin from the spot that the injured runner stopped. b.) The next runner in order may begin from the exchange zone. The uncompleted lap will not count. 5. Runners found deviating from the course will first be warned. If there is a second infraction a team will be disqualified. 6. Runners must wear their race number where it's visable and timing chip on the shoe at all times during their lap. 7. With 30 minutes remaining, runners may begin the half mile loop for the remainder of the race. Each team's runners must continue in the same order as held throughout the day. 8. Any lap not completed at the end of 12 hours will not be counted. |
1. Race directors have the right to postpone, suspend, or stop the race if bad weather threatens the safety of the runners. (If the race is to be stopped early winners will be based on number of miles completed at the time the race is stopped.) 2. No littering, urinating, or defecating in the park. Restrooms and trash cans are available. Any teams caught breaking this rule may be disqualified. 3. Hawthorn Park is a county park, by law there are to be no alcoholic beverages allowed inside the park. Any team found with any alcoholic beverages will be disqualified. 4. Any team or individuals that are raising a public nuisance or a team that jeopardizes the safety of the other runners may be disqualified. |
If you have any questions or would like clearification on any rule please feel free to ask. For first timers there is alot to take in so never be afraid to ask.
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