Quest Stage Race Rules
1. Race Administration
Quest Stage Races are administered by Adventure Running Co.
2. Runner Responsibilities
The runner is responsible for knowing all the rules
3. Race Format
Quest Stage Races are supported foot races which consist of several stages, usually numbering 3 to 5. The total distance of each stage race varies from between 75 to 125 miles. Each stage race may vary slightly in distance and location from year to year to add variety and freshness to the event each year.
The race format is similar to other stage racing events and uses a format similar to well known stage races like the Tour de France. As a stage race, racers must start and complete each stage in the allotted time to move on to the next. There are results for each days racing as well as overall time. Overall general classification is done by time. The runner with the lowest cumulative time over the course of the stages will earn the title of Champion.
4. Stage Ranking
Overall classification or ranking is done by adding times for each stage of the race. If penalties are incurred during the course of a stage, those penalties will be added to the stage of the race in which they were enforced. Daily stage classification is done by adding the time used to run each stage of the race plus penalties if enforced.
In the event that a Prologue is included prior to Stage 1, Prologue rules will be applied. Quest Series Races use a unique Prologue format. Prologues will be timed and will effect the race classification. However, if a runner cannot participate in the Prologue, for whatever reason (Prologues will usually be conducted on the evening prior to the race just after the pre-race meeting), they may still participate in the race and will be able to compete for the title of Champion.
Prologues will be conducted in a time trial format with runners leaving the starting line every minute. Lowest time for the Prologue will be the winner and will receive the Race Leaders Jersey to wear for Stage 1. Time bonuses will be awarded to competitors based on their time and order of finish. Time bonuses will be used to subtract the amount of time awarded as the bonus in the Prologue from the finishing time of Stage 1. The first place finisher in the Prologue will receive the largest time bonus, the second place finisher the next largest time bonus and so on. The last place finisher will receive the smallest time bonus. A runner not participating in the Prologue will not receive a time bonus and will not have any time subtracted from their Stage 1 finishing time. Time bonuses will be determined by the number of competitors in each race, adding the total time difference for all competitors combined and then subtracting the time difference between each competitor from the total time difference.
For example, there are 5 competitors in a race. Their 5 times are as follows: 0:25:30 (25 minutes 30 seconds), 0:25:45, 0:27:15, 0:27:16 and 0:30:49. The total time difference for all competitors combined is 0:05:19. To ensure that the last Prologue finisher gets a time bonus, we add 1 minute to the total time difference to make 0:06:19. The first place finisher in the prologue gets a 0:06:19 time bonus, 2nd place - 0:06:04 (since he/she finished 15 seconds behind the first runner), 3rd place - 0:04:34, 4th place - 0:04:33 and 5th place - 0:01:00. More runners in the Prologue would create a larger time bonus. Runners not participating in the Prologue would receive no time bonus. In terms of race classification, the larger the time gap between you and the next competitor behind you, the greater the significance of the time bonus. To make participating in the Prologue more significant 5 minutes may be added to the total time difference if 10 or fewer runners are in a race. The number of runners in a race will determine the amount of time added or subtracted from the total time difference.
5. Starting Order
Runners will start each stage together in a mass start. Prologues or time trials will be run in a time trial format with staggered starts every minute.
6. Cut-off Times
Each leg must be completed in the time allowed. Cut-off times will be posted prior to the race start and will pertain to check points as well as daily finish lines. Cut-off times are designed to ensure the safety of runners and reduce or eliminate night running.
7. Race Leaders Jersey
The competitor with the lowest cumulative time after each stage will be awarded the race Leaders Jersey. There will be a race Leaders Jersey for both Male and Female categories. The Leaders Jersey must be worn at the start of each stage. However, competitors with the Leaders Jersey may remove the Leaders Jersey just prior to the stage start and wear their own jersey or outfit. At the end of each stage the race’s overall leader will again don the race Leaders Jersey.
8. Crew and Outside Assistance
Crewing is not permitted during a stage. A runner will be penalized if supplied or assisted by a crew during a stage. More than one infraction of this rule will result in elimination from the race. The use of any transportation during a stage will result in elimination from the race. Race officials will be roving the course to ensure runners are not receiving assistance from crews during stages.
No one is allowed to cache, drop or store supplies on the race course before or during a stage. Crews are forbidden to leave aid along the trail during the run.
Crews may assist runners before and after each stage. Crews may remove racers from the course only after a stage has been completed or if the runner is retiring from the race and has turned their number in and notified race officials. The runner must arrive prior to the start of the next stage. Crews may be utilized to transport runners to lodging, restaurants, and other amenities after the stage is complete.
9. Check Points
Check points are located throughout the course of each stage. The number of check points will be determined by the length of the stage. Runners must register in the check point register or with a race official at the check point. Water will be provided at most check points. Check point locations will be indicated on maps and flagged on the ground for identification. Failure to register at a check point location will result in a time penalty. Unmanned checkpoints will be discrete and will require awareness of locations on a map and vigilance on the part of the runner.
10. Route Markings
Most Quest Stage Races will not have extra route markings. Runners must follow the route designated on race maps and in the route description. In most cases, runners will follow one trail which will already be marked and signed with the particular trail’s signage. For instance, the VoyageurQuest Stage Race will follow the Superior Hiking Trail for its entire distance while the VisionQuest Stage Race will follow the Centennial Trail for its entire distance. Each of these trails has its own unique signage which runners will be able to follow. Detailed orienteering experience is not necessary, but runners should have general knowledge of map reading and pay careful attention to the trail and signage. The route may have additional markings where it leaves the main trail. These areas will be discussed in the pre-race briefing.
11. Following the Race Course
Runners must follow the course designated on race maps and descriptions at all times. If the runner departs from the designated course, the runner must return to the point of departure on foot before continuing. Cutting the course is grounds for immediate disqualification. Please do not cut switchbacks on the course. Switchbacks are designed to ensure the sustainability of the trail. Doing nothing to risk the sustainability of the trail we are using will ensure that we will be able to use it for future races.
12. Road Crossings
The main concern is the safe movement of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. There are not many busy road intersections on the course, but do not be complacent and forget to look both ways before crossing. Vehicles have the right-of-way at all times. The runner is a pedestrian and must obey all directions of race officials and all laws pertaining to road pedestrian crossings.
13. Race Numbers
Runners will be given a race number that must be worn and visible throughout the race. Runners not wearing their race number or numbers that are not visible will be given one warning and then penalized if they cannot produce the number and make it visible.
14. Gear Transport and Provisions
All runners gear, including tents, sleeping bags, clothing, food (other than that carried for the stage), and other race items will be transported to the end of the stage by Adventure Running Co.
Water will be provided at checkpoints. The number of checkpoints will be determined by the length of the stage. Most checkpoints will be unmanned. As part of the strategy aspect of stage racing, runners will be self-sufficient for nutrition and calorie needs during each stage. Runners will not have to carry gear and food, other than mandatory gear and food needed for the stage, between stages. Food for meals prior to and after each stage will be transferred to the end of the stage by race management.
Water will be available or provided at group campsites when designated by race management. Runners choosing to find their own lodging or camping opportunities or instances where race management does not provide designated group camping or lodging, will be responsible for taking care of their own water needs.
15. Overnight Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are the responsibility of the runner unless otherwise noted in the race information for a specific event. Stages will end at or near camping or lodging accommodations in most cases. Adventure Running Co. will provide shuttles to lodging or camping facilities if the stage does not end at or near camping or lodging accommodations and a group site or runners village has not been designated.
Adventure Running Co. may provide group camping facilities or runners village after some stages depending on the race location, and these will be specified in specific race information. Group sites may include campgrounds, parks, schools, lodges, open areas or community centers. If group camping facilities are made available, the costs of acquiring and using the group site will be borne by Adventure Running Co. If a group site or runners village has not been designated for a stage, transportation to alternative lodging or accommodations will be the cost and responsibility of the runner.
16. Race Awards and Categories
There will be male and female race categories. First place male and first place female will receive champion awards. All other finishers will receive a finishers award.
17. Racer Withdrawal
If any runner is unable to complete the run, the runner must notify a race official and surrender their race number. Upon surrendering their race number, the runner is officially out of the race. If a runner leaves the race and does not check in at the next checkpoint, stage finish or with a race official within a reasonable time, officials will assume the runner is lost and notify authorities. This situation will cost the race time, money, hardship and credibility. It may also threaten the race’s ability to acquire necessary permits for future races. Please be sure to notify race officials if you plan to drop out of the race. Leaving a race without informing a race official is grounds for disqaulification and restriction of entry in future races. If retiring from a stage please proceed to the next checkpoint or stage finish and notify a race official.
If you get lost or injured, stay on the trail and wait. Inform another runner that you are injured and ask that they notify race officials at the next checkpoint. In the case of a serious physical condition, the runner will be evacuated from the course and taken into medical care immediately.
In other cases where a runner chooses to withdraw due to less serious injury or is still in adequate physical condition, they may choose to:
a) leave the race immediately with transportation provided by crew or at their own expense.
b) be transported to their vehicle by race officials when time permits.
c) be transported by race officials every morning from the start of that day’s stage to the finish point of that day.
d) runners may also continue along subsequent stages after dropping out of a stage or not meeting the cut-off time. They will continue unofficially and their times will not be recorded. Runners who withdraw or are eliminated from competition and stay on the course must follow official rules.
18. Mandatory Gear
Each runner will be required to carry a certain amount of mandatory gear during each stage. Since Quest Stage Races require more self-sufficiency than many runners are accustomed to, this mandatory gear is intended to help ensure runner safety during the event.
The following is a list of mandatory gear that must be carried during each stage:
a) food for days stage. The amount of food is up to the runner and plays into the strategy of the race. However, all runners must carry some food during each stage.
b) at least 60 ounces of water. This would equal 3 regular size water bottles. It is recommended that runners carry a lightweight hydration pack that includes at least a 70 ounce water bladder. A small, lightweight hydration pack will easily be able to carry all of the mandatory items listed.
c) lightweight survival blanket
d) map of course
e) compass
f) salt or electrolyte tablets or salty food
g) whistle
h) small flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries
i) lightweight rain jacket or plastic garbage bag
Each runner will have to present the above items upon request by a race official along the course.
All other food and nightly supplies and gear will be transported by Adventure Running Co.
19. Mandatory Gear Checks
Each runner must carry all mandatory gear at all times during a stage. Random checks will be made throughout the race. Racers may not be allowed to continue without all of their mandatory gear or they may receive a time penalty.
20. Penalties
The following is a list of penalties for rules infractions during a Quest Stage Race:
a) Mandatory Gear - Any runner who is missing any of the items listed above under the mandatory gear section when checked, will be penalized 1 hour. A second infraction of the mandatory gear penalty will result in elimination from the race.
b) Race Number - Any runner that does not display their race number during a stage will receive a warning. If the runner is then unable to produce a race number and display it clearly, they will receive a 30 minute penalty. A second infraction of this rule will result in a 1 hour penalty. More frequent infractions of this rule may result in elimination from the race.
c) Cut-off Times - Any runner exceeding the maximum allowed time for a daily stage will be eliminated from the race.
d) Check Points - Check in at each check point is mandatory. The first infraction of this rule will result in a 1 hour penalty. A second infraction of this rule will result in a 2 hour penalty. A third infraction of this rule will result in elimination from the race.
e) Crew or Outside Assistance - Receiving outside assistance during a stage is strictly prohibited. Any runner receiving outside assistance during a stage will be penalized 2 hours for the first infraction. A second infraction of this rule will result in elimination from the race.
f) Use of Transportation - The use of any transportation during a stage is strictly prohibited and will result in elimination from the race.
g) Littering - Any runner caught leaving trash or litter on the course will be required to pick up said trash or litter and deposit in an appropriate trash container. A 2 hour penalty will be enforced for the first infraction of this rule. A second infraction will result in elimination from the race.
h) Course Cutting - Runners must stay on the designated course as described on race maps and in course descriptions. Any runner caught straying from the course or cutting the course on purpose will be assessed a 2 hour penalty. A second infraction of this rule will result in elimination from the race. This rule also applies to cutting switchbacks along the course.
21. Appeals
Any race decision may be appealed by runners and must be presented to race officials during the evening prior to the next stage start. Race officials will take the appeal into consideration and a decision will be made shortly after the appeal is made. Appeals regarding missed cut-offs must be made during the evening prior to the next stage in order for the runner to gain access to the next day’s stage.
22. Solid Human Waste Disposal
Solid human waste should be buried (find a stout stick and dig a quick hole with it) well off the trail and away from water. Liquid waste should not be deposited on the trail itself or near water. You should be at least 100 feet from any water source when relieving yourself. A non-entrant in the race should not see you relieve yourself.
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Quest Stage Races are administered by Adventure Running Co.
2. Runner Responsibilities
The runner is responsible for knowing all the rules
3. Race Format
Quest Stage Races are supported foot races which consist of several stages, usually numbering 3 to 5. The total distance of each stage race varies from between 75 to 125 miles. Each stage race may vary slightly in distance and location from year to year to add variety and freshness to the event each year.
The race format is similar to other stage racing events and uses a format similar to well known stage races like the Tour de France. As a stage race, racers must start and complete each stage in the allotted time to move on to the next. There are results for each days racing as well as overall time. Overall general classification is done by time. The runner with the lowest cumulative time over the course of the stages will earn the title of Champion.
4. Stage Ranking
Overall classification or ranking is done by adding times for each stage of the race. If penalties are incurred during the course of a stage, those penalties will be added to the stage of the race in which they were enforced. Daily stage classification is done by adding the time used to run each stage of the race plus penalties if enforced.
In the event that a Prologue is included prior to Stage 1, Prologue rules will be applied. Quest Series Races use a unique Prologue format. Prologues will be timed and will effect the race classification. However, if a runner cannot participate in the Prologue, for whatever reason (Prologues will usually be conducted on the evening prior to the race just after the pre-race meeting), they may still participate in the race and will be able to compete for the title of Champion.
Prologues will be conducted in a time trial format with runners leaving the starting line every minute. Lowest time for the Prologue will be the winner and will receive the Race Leaders Jersey to wear for Stage 1. Time bonuses will be awarded to competitors based on their time and order of finish. Time bonuses will be used to subtract the amount of time awarded as the bonus in the Prologue from the finishing time of Stage 1. The first place finisher in the Prologue will receive the largest time bonus, the second place finisher the next largest time bonus and so on. The last place finisher will receive the smallest time bonus. A runner not participating in the Prologue will not receive a time bonus and will not have any time subtracted from their Stage 1 finishing time. Time bonuses will be determined by the number of competitors in each race, adding the total time difference for all competitors combined and then subtracting the time difference between each competitor from the total time difference.
For example, there are 5 competitors in a race. Their 5 times are as follows: 0:25:30 (25 minutes 30 seconds), 0:25:45, 0:27:15, 0:27:16 and 0:30:49. The total time difference for all competitors combined is 0:05:19. To ensure that the last Prologue finisher gets a time bonus, we add 1 minute to the total time difference to make 0:06:19. The first place finisher in the prologue gets a 0:06:19 time bonus, 2nd place - 0:06:04 (since he/she finished 15 seconds behind the first runner), 3rd place - 0:04:34, 4th place - 0:04:33 and 5th place - 0:01:00. More runners in the Prologue would create a larger time bonus. Runners not participating in the Prologue would receive no time bonus. In terms of race classification, the larger the time gap between you and the next competitor behind you, the greater the significance of the time bonus. To make participating in the Prologue more significant 5 minutes may be added to the total time difference if 10 or fewer runners are in a race. The number of runners in a race will determine the amount of time added or subtracted from the total time difference.
5. Starting Order
Runners will start each stage together in a mass start. Prologues or time trials will be run in a time trial format with staggered starts every minute.
6. Cut-off Times
Each leg must be completed in the time allowed. Cut-off times will be posted prior to the race start and will pertain to check points as well as daily finish lines. Cut-off times are designed to ensure the safety of runners and reduce or eliminate night running.
7. Race Leaders Jersey
The competitor with the lowest cumulative time after each stage will be awarded the race Leaders Jersey. There will be a race Leaders Jersey for both Male and Female categories. The Leaders Jersey must be worn at the start of each stage. However, competitors with the Leaders Jersey may remove the Leaders Jersey just prior to the stage start and wear their own jersey or outfit. At the end of each stage the race’s overall leader will again don the race Leaders Jersey.
8. Crew and Outside Assistance
Crewing is not permitted during a stage. A runner will be penalized if supplied or assisted by a crew during a stage. More than one infraction of this rule will result in elimination from the race. The use of any transportation during a stage will result in elimination from the race. Race officials will be roving the course to ensure runners are not receiving assistance from crews during stages.
No one is allowed to cache, drop or store supplies on the race course before or during a stage. Crews are forbidden to leave aid along the trail during the run.
Crews may assist runners before and after each stage. Crews may remove racers from the course only after a stage has been completed or if the runner is retiring from the race and has turned their number in and notified race officials. The runner must arrive prior to the start of the next stage. Crews may be utilized to transport runners to lodging, restaurants, and other amenities after the stage is complete.
9. Check Points
Check points are located throughout the course of each stage. The number of check points will be determined by the length of the stage. Runners must register in the check point register or with a race official at the check point. Water will be provided at most check points. Check point locations will be indicated on maps and flagged on the ground for identification. Failure to register at a check point location will result in a time penalty. Unmanned checkpoints will be discrete and will require awareness of locations on a map and vigilance on the part of the runner.
10. Route Markings
Most Quest Stage Races will not have extra route markings. Runners must follow the route designated on race maps and in the route description. In most cases, runners will follow one trail which will already be marked and signed with the particular trail’s signage. For instance, the VoyageurQuest Stage Race will follow the Superior Hiking Trail for its entire distance while the VisionQuest Stage Race will follow the Centennial Trail for its entire distance. Each of these trails has its own unique signage which runners will be able to follow. Detailed orienteering experience is not necessary, but runners should have general knowledge of map reading and pay careful attention to the trail and signage. The route may have additional markings where it leaves the main trail. These areas will be discussed in the pre-race briefing.
11. Following the Race Course
Runners must follow the course designated on race maps and descriptions at all times. If the runner departs from the designated course, the runner must return to the point of departure on foot before continuing. Cutting the course is grounds for immediate disqualification. Please do not cut switchbacks on the course. Switchbacks are designed to ensure the sustainability of the trail. Doing nothing to risk the sustainability of the trail we are using will ensure that we will be able to use it for future races.
12. Road Crossings
The main concern is the safe movement of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. There are not many busy road intersections on the course, but do not be complacent and forget to look both ways before crossing. Vehicles have the right-of-way at all times. The runner is a pedestrian and must obey all directions of race officials and all laws pertaining to road pedestrian crossings.
13. Race Numbers
Runners will be given a race number that must be worn and visible throughout the race. Runners not wearing their race number or numbers that are not visible will be given one warning and then penalized if they cannot produce the number and make it visible.
14. Gear Transport and Provisions
All runners gear, including tents, sleeping bags, clothing, food (other than that carried for the stage), and other race items will be transported to the end of the stage by Adventure Running Co.
Water will be provided at checkpoints. The number of checkpoints will be determined by the length of the stage. Most checkpoints will be unmanned. As part of the strategy aspect of stage racing, runners will be self-sufficient for nutrition and calorie needs during each stage. Runners will not have to carry gear and food, other than mandatory gear and food needed for the stage, between stages. Food for meals prior to and after each stage will be transferred to the end of the stage by race management.
Water will be available or provided at group campsites when designated by race management. Runners choosing to find their own lodging or camping opportunities or instances where race management does not provide designated group camping or lodging, will be responsible for taking care of their own water needs.
15. Overnight Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are the responsibility of the runner unless otherwise noted in the race information for a specific event. Stages will end at or near camping or lodging accommodations in most cases. Adventure Running Co. will provide shuttles to lodging or camping facilities if the stage does not end at or near camping or lodging accommodations and a group site or runners village has not been designated.
Adventure Running Co. may provide group camping facilities or runners village after some stages depending on the race location, and these will be specified in specific race information. Group sites may include campgrounds, parks, schools, lodges, open areas or community centers. If group camping facilities are made available, the costs of acquiring and using the group site will be borne by Adventure Running Co. If a group site or runners village has not been designated for a stage, transportation to alternative lodging or accommodations will be the cost and responsibility of the runner.
16. Race Awards and Categories
There will be male and female race categories. First place male and first place female will receive champion awards. All other finishers will receive a finishers award.
17. Racer Withdrawal
If any runner is unable to complete the run, the runner must notify a race official and surrender their race number. Upon surrendering their race number, the runner is officially out of the race. If a runner leaves the race and does not check in at the next checkpoint, stage finish or with a race official within a reasonable time, officials will assume the runner is lost and notify authorities. This situation will cost the race time, money, hardship and credibility. It may also threaten the race’s ability to acquire necessary permits for future races. Please be sure to notify race officials if you plan to drop out of the race. Leaving a race without informing a race official is grounds for disqaulification and restriction of entry in future races. If retiring from a stage please proceed to the next checkpoint or stage finish and notify a race official.
If you get lost or injured, stay on the trail and wait. Inform another runner that you are injured and ask that they notify race officials at the next checkpoint. In the case of a serious physical condition, the runner will be evacuated from the course and taken into medical care immediately.
In other cases where a runner chooses to withdraw due to less serious injury or is still in adequate physical condition, they may choose to:
a) leave the race immediately with transportation provided by crew or at their own expense.
b) be transported to their vehicle by race officials when time permits.
c) be transported by race officials every morning from the start of that day’s stage to the finish point of that day.
d) runners may also continue along subsequent stages after dropping out of a stage or not meeting the cut-off time. They will continue unofficially and their times will not be recorded. Runners who withdraw or are eliminated from competition and stay on the course must follow official rules.
18. Mandatory Gear
Each runner will be required to carry a certain amount of mandatory gear during each stage. Since Quest Stage Races require more self-sufficiency than many runners are accustomed to, this mandatory gear is intended to help ensure runner safety during the event.
The following is a list of mandatory gear that must be carried during each stage:
a) food for days stage. The amount of food is up to the runner and plays into the strategy of the race. However, all runners must carry some food during each stage.
b) at least 60 ounces of water. This would equal 3 regular size water bottles. It is recommended that runners carry a lightweight hydration pack that includes at least a 70 ounce water bladder. A small, lightweight hydration pack will easily be able to carry all of the mandatory items listed.
c) lightweight survival blanket
d) map of course
e) compass
f) salt or electrolyte tablets or salty food
g) whistle
h) small flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries
i) lightweight rain jacket or plastic garbage bag
Each runner will have to present the above items upon request by a race official along the course.
All other food and nightly supplies and gear will be transported by Adventure Running Co.
19. Mandatory Gear Checks
Each runner must carry all mandatory gear at all times during a stage. Random checks will be made throughout the race. Racers may not be allowed to continue without all of their mandatory gear or they may receive a time penalty.
20. Penalties
The following is a list of penalties for rules infractions during a Quest Stage Race:
a) Mandatory Gear - Any runner who is missing any of the items listed above under the mandatory gear section when checked, will be penalized 1 hour. A second infraction of the mandatory gear penalty will result in elimination from the race.
b) Race Number - Any runner that does not display their race number during a stage will receive a warning. If the runner is then unable to produce a race number and display it clearly, they will receive a 30 minute penalty. A second infraction of this rule will result in a 1 hour penalty. More frequent infractions of this rule may result in elimination from the race.
c) Cut-off Times - Any runner exceeding the maximum allowed time for a daily stage will be eliminated from the race.
d) Check Points - Check in at each check point is mandatory. The first infraction of this rule will result in a 1 hour penalty. A second infraction of this rule will result in a 2 hour penalty. A third infraction of this rule will result in elimination from the race.
e) Crew or Outside Assistance - Receiving outside assistance during a stage is strictly prohibited. Any runner receiving outside assistance during a stage will be penalized 2 hours for the first infraction. A second infraction of this rule will result in elimination from the race.
f) Use of Transportation - The use of any transportation during a stage is strictly prohibited and will result in elimination from the race.
g) Littering - Any runner caught leaving trash or litter on the course will be required to pick up said trash or litter and deposit in an appropriate trash container. A 2 hour penalty will be enforced for the first infraction of this rule. A second infraction will result in elimination from the race.
h) Course Cutting - Runners must stay on the designated course as described on race maps and in course descriptions. Any runner caught straying from the course or cutting the course on purpose will be assessed a 2 hour penalty. A second infraction of this rule will result in elimination from the race. This rule also applies to cutting switchbacks along the course.
21. Appeals
Any race decision may be appealed by runners and must be presented to race officials during the evening prior to the next stage start. Race officials will take the appeal into consideration and a decision will be made shortly after the appeal is made. Appeals regarding missed cut-offs must be made during the evening prior to the next stage in order for the runner to gain access to the next day’s stage.
22. Solid Human Waste Disposal
Solid human waste should be buried (find a stout stick and dig a quick hole with it) well off the trail and away from water. Liquid waste should not be deposited on the trail itself or near water. You should be at least 100 feet from any water source when relieving yourself. A non-entrant in the race should not see you relieve yourself.
23. Have Fun!