• All racers must be at least 18 years of age on the day of the race.
  
• Solo entrants must provide a support person.
  
• 3 person co-ed teams must have at least one female.
  
• 3 person co-ed teams must finish each leg of the race together.
  
• 3 person co-ed teams must provide a support person.
  
• Co-ed relay teams must consist of 2-6 participants.
  
• Co-ed relay teams must have at least one female.
  
• Co-ed relay teams must have at least one female on the paddling and the rappel/trekking.
  
• Co-ed relay teams must finish the paddle and rappel/trek sections as a pair.
  
• Co-ed relay teams may only have one racer for the run, road bike, and mountain bike sections.
  
• Co-ed relay teams may act as their own support crew or provide a separate support person.
  

Timing, Transition, Course:

• Please respect the environment. Pack it in, pack it out (this includes energy bar wrappers!). Tread lightly- stay on the designated course where applicable. You will be traveling through wildlife habitat, private property, and Tribal public lands- please be courteous.
  
• Times will be given for each leg of the race (transition times will be included).
  
• Soloists and teams must complete the entire course to receive an official finish time.
  
• No electronic equipment other than watches and heart rate monitors.
  
• Only racers, designated support persons, and race officials may be in the transition areas.
  
• Racers and support persons must have their race numbers visible at all times.
  
• Support persons may only park in the designated areas near each transition area.
  
• Support persons may collect their racers gear as soon as the racer(s) depart for the next leg (see paddling section for exception).
  
• No outside assistance on the course.

Run:

• Runners may not run on or cross any paved roads.
  
• Portions of the run course will be flagged- follow flagging where applicable.
  
• Runners must stay out of the designated (flagged) marsh areas due to loon habitat.
  

Paddle:

• PFD's must be worn while in boat.
  
• Soloists may use kayaks.
  
• 3 person co-ed teams will all be in one canoe.
  
• Both paddlers on co-ed relay teams will be in one canoe.
  
• Use of sails or other wind aids is prohibited.
  
• Racers must portage their boat from the take out to the boat storage area.
  
• Gear should be clearly marked with the team and individual's name. Gear should be left in the boat in the plastic bag at the boat storage area.
  
• Participants must carry paddles with them on the run to the Mt. Bike transition area (including spare paddles).
  
• Canoes and kayaks will be transported from the take out to the Sky Ranch transition area by race officials, where they will be available after the race.
  

Mountain Bike:

• Helmets will be inspected at race check-in.
  
• Racers must walk their bikes out of and into transition areas.
  
• Helmet must be worn.
  
• Racers must stay on the designated course.
  
• No hybrids or cyclo-cross bikes.
  

Rappel/Trek:

• Harness, carabiner, descending device, and helmet must be UIAA or CE approved- equipment will be inspected at race check in.
  
• Participants must be wearing harness when they leave transition area- race officials will check.
  
• A race official will monitor each rappel station. Participants' set-up must be checked by the official before beginning rappel (see "Rappel Procedures" for official set-up).
  
• Helmets must be worn from the beginning of the rappel until participants are out of the canyon.
  
• The checkpoints must be reached in order. Time penalties will be assessed for non-consecutive or missed checkpoints.
  
• After the last checkpoint participants are free to find the most expedient route to the finish line.

Mountain Bike:

• Helmets will be inspected at race check-in.
  
• Racers must walk their bikes out of and into transition areas.
  
• Helmet must be worn.
  
• Racers must stay on the designated course.
  
• No hybrids or cyclo-cross bikes.