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Blue Star Blitz

5K, 10K and Adventure Races

ADVENTURE RACE RULES

  • Teammates must stay within 100ft of each other
    • Racers under age 13 must be on a team with an adult
  • Mandatory gear
    • Hydration pack or water bottle
    • Map (provided)
    • Compass
    • Waterproof map bag (could be a ziplock)
    • 4 hour race- MTB bike/helmet
  • Racers must stay on Greenway property and within designated zones
  • No bikes on hike/horse only trails
  • Racers will receive one map per team, with pre-plotted CP’s
  • Each team will receive a scorecard. Teams must punch the number on the scorecard that corresponds with the numbered CP’s.
  • CP’s can be acquired in any order.
  • Teams will be ranked by the total number of CP’s they have acquired. In the event of a tie (two teams each acquire the same number of CP’s) the team with the fastest race time will be ranked higher.
  • The timing of the event will begin at the start of the race and officially ends when the entire team or soloist crosses the finish line.
  • Dropping Out of a Race
    • If you cannot complete a race, proceed to the TA or Start/Finish and check in with a volunteer/race staff. Unless there is a medical emergency, teams are responsible for making their way back to the start/finish should they decide to drop from the race

Grounds for Disqualification

  • Leaving/abandoning a teammate
  • Mode of travel not specific for each leg of race
  • Use of any electronic navigation device (e.g., GPS)
  • Littering on course
  • Non-assistance of person in danger
  • More than 1 hour late to the start line or 20 minutes late to cutoff time.
  • Disobeying instructions from a race official
  • Unauthorized use of a road or trail
  • Accepting equipment from any source other than teammates or other racers during the event
  • Open fires (in a non-emergency situation)
  • Non emergency use of cell phone or radio expect as noted above
  • Not wearing a helmet during mountain biking sections
  • Possession or use of a weapon
  • Sabotage
  • Violation over the identity of a competitor or change of a team member during the event
  • Removing or damaging a trail sign, marking, or CP.
  • Lack of respect for other racers, volunteers, race staff, equipment, or the environment. This will be dealt with on a case by case basis and is at the discretion of race management.