Race Rules

Race rules are designed to provide a safe and fair experience for everyone involved and to help ensure our ability to produce the race again next year.

Major rule infractions by racers will result in immediate disqualification of the racer.

Course Cut Off

  • The marathon course cut off is 7 hours at 2pm.
  • Course cut offs will be enforced at the Indian Summer aid stations to ensure that we can clear the course of runners on time.

  • Marathon runners must reach the Indian Summer South aid station outbound at mile 15.4 by 11:00am (4 Hours) and must return to the aid station at mile 20.3 by 12:15pm (5.25 Hours).

Bib Numbers and Check in

  • All Runners are required to check in prior to the race start. Runners who do not check in will not be officially entered into the race and will not be recognized in the final results.
  • Bib number must be worn in the front for ease of volunteers to track runners.

  • At each aid station/checkpoint, volunteers will record all runner’s numbers. Runners are responsible for making sure that aid station volunteers record their number at each aid station check point. Please make sure that your bib number is visible and call out and confirm your number when passing through an aid station. If your number is missed, you will not be given an official finish, or worse, we may assume that you are lost on the course. Race numbers must be worn on the front of the body, unmodified, unfolded, and visible at all times during the race. It may not be worn on the head or hat. As a safety precaution, please write your emergency contact, any important medical information, and allergies on the back of your bib number.

Dropping Out

  • If you need to drop out of the race for any reason, you must check out with the nearest aid station or course volunteer. If you do not inform us that you have dropped, we will assume that you are lost on the course.

Water/Aid

  • There will be no water cups at the aid stations. Bottles can be filled at aid stations. Please do not stash bottles along the course.  All runners must carry a 20 oz minimum water bottle that can then be refilled at aid stations. If you do not have a water bottle you will not be permitted to start the race. Slower runners should plan on carrying two water bottles or a Camel Bak.
    Volunteers will have pitchers filled with both water and Succeed! Ultra ready to refill your water bottle – Please open up the top of your bottle before reaching the aid station to facilitate refilling. This system works far better than paper cups. There is less cup and beverage waste and it is almost as fast.

No Headphones or iPods

  • Any runner caught running with headphones will be immediately disqualified. There will be a high volume of two way traffic on winding single track trails and runners need to be able to hear other racers, volunteers, and other trail users at all times.
  • As a courtesy to other runners, please do not run with stereo speakers …while this is not a safety hazard, it’s just plain rude and annoying.

Litter

  • Littering is prohibited and will result in an immediate disqualification. Any litter left on the course may jeopardize our ability to continue to host events on public trail systems. Carry garbage to aid stations and dispose of trash in proper garbage containers or hand garbage to a volunteer. We recommend that you carry an extra baggie to stash small wrappers and gel tabs that can easily be dropped by accident. We would prefer the consumption of any gels or food at the aid stations to ensure the proper disposal of wrappers.

Stay on the Trail

  • No bushwhacking or short cutting. Do not leave the trail when passing other runners. In case we have wet trail conditions, please run through any muddy sections to avoid widening the trail and causing further erosion. (This is a trail race, leave the clean road shoes at home!)

Yield to Pedestrians and Horses

  • The trail system will be open to the public during the race. Pedestrians and Horses always have the right of way. Please be courteous and respect other people on the trail system.
  • Mountain bikers must yield to runners but for your own safety, please watch for blind corners and be careful when passing bikers and allow bikers space to pass.

Yield to Faster Runners

  • Step aside to allow faster runners to pass.

No Dogs

Toilets

  • Portable toilets will be available at the start and finish area and at the Indian Summer aid station. Please use these facilities rather than nature call areas.

Valuables

  • Please do not leave any valuables at the start/finish or aid stations. We will not transport drop bags to and from aid stations and aid station volunteers will not be responsible for returning any items left behind. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.