Introduction

These rules are written to ensure the safety and integrity of the Adventure24 Adventure Race. Following these rules will make your race expericne, and those of the other racers, better. These rules will be enforced by the Checkpoint Adventures staff and the Adventure24 volunteers.

Protests

A member of the race team can make a protest after completion of the race to the race director, or at any TA. After submission of the protest form, the RD will consult with the race advisory committee. The race advisory committee is made up of the Checkpoint Adventures staff. All decisions by the race advisory committee are final.

Time CutOff(s)

There will be at least one cutoff during the race. If you are unable to reach the cutoff, you will be either routed to another course or asked to stop depending on the cutoff. The penalty for not taking the proper cutoff is described below.

Mandatory Gear Check

All mandatory gear must be approved at registration by race organizers. To begin the race, all members of the team must return a completed mandatory gear checklist to race staff. Mandatory gear will be checked at some point during the race too. A time penalty will be accessed for missing gear, which is established below.

Team members withdrawing

Upon race official approval, teams may continue if two people withdraw, providing at least two members are still racing. The remaining competitors must carry full team mandatory gear. Voluntary withdrawals must occur at transition areas.

Helping others on the course

Teams are permitted to help each other during the race. Teams may be awarded a time bonus for helping other teams in need.

Prizes

The winner shall be determined as the fastest complete team to complete the course after any penalties/credits have been added. Teams will be of 3 or 4 competitors, either mixed gender, male, or female. Cash prizes will be awarded to four person, mixed gender teams ONLY, as described in the FAQ section. Sponsor prizes will be awarded to teams based on finishing order.

Rules, by penalty

Disqualification
  • -Failure of a team to pass through each checkpoint according to the passport directions, having their passport signed or punched at each checkpoint
  • -Using a mode of travel other than the one specified for each leg
  • -Any travel other that human powered travel
  • -Use of ANY electronic device other than watches, altimeters, and bike computers (including laptop computers, GPS, cellular telephones, etc)
  • -Littering on the course
  • -Lighting a fire
  • -Arriving more than one hour late at the starting line
  • -Missing a checkpoint
  • -Disobeying instructions not to advance
  • -Disobeying instructions from a race official
  • -Unauthorized road/trail travel
  • -Entering a wilderness area
  • -Non-assistance to a person in danger
  • -Not wearing a helmet while on the bike
  • -Not wearing a helmet in running waters
  • -Not wearing or improperly wearing a life jacket in the boat
  • -Traveling off trail with your bike (bike whacking)
  • -Riding without lights from dusk to dawn
  • -Possession and/or use of a weapon
  • -Violation over the identity of a competitor or change of a team member during race
  • -Removing/altering a punch device, trail sign or marking
  • -Using maps that were not provided by race management. Outside maps are prohibited
  • -Not using safety gear when directed to by race management
Three Hour Penalty
  • -Teammates not staying within 100 feet of each other
  • -Picking up and dropping off gear in a place other than at designated Transition Areas or gear drop/pickup.
Two Hour Penalty
  • -Missing mandatory gear. This includes the passport in a usable condition, and a visible race bib/number
  • -Race Bib/number must be worn on outside of clothing at all times (if numbers used; excludes rain gear/life jacket)