Introduction

These rules are written to ensure the safety and integrity of the Midnight Rush Adventure Race. The rules are enforced by Traiblazer Adventure Racing Club (TBARC) and by the Midnight Rush Adventure Race staff and volunteers.

Protests

A member of the race team can make any protests after completion of the race to the race director. After submission of the protest form, the RD will consult with the race advisory committee. The race advisory committee is made up of the TBARC Support Crew. All decisions by the race advisory committee are final. All protests must be turned in within 1 hour of the team's finish. All decisions will be made final within 1 hour of the course closing.

Team Member Withdrawl

Teams may continue if one person withdraws, upon race official approval. The remaining competitors must carry full team mandatory gear. Voluntary withdrawals must occur at transition areas. However, members of a team may not continue alone.

Time CutOff(s)

All teams must be finished by midnight. After midnight you will a receive DNF

Helping Others

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

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, watches with GPS, etc)
• Littering on the course
• Traveling within prohibited and/or private land areas
• Lighting a fire
• Arriving more than one hour late at the starting line
• Disobeying instructions from a race official
• Disobeying instructions not to advance
• Unauthorized road/trail travel
• Non-assistance to a person in danger
• Not wearing a helmet in running waters
• Not wearing or improperly wearing a life jacket in the boa
• Not wearing a helmet while on the bike
• 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
• Traveling off trail with your bike (bike whacking)
• Biking on hike-only trails (you must carry your bike on these trails)
• Using maps not approved by race management
• Assistance by anyone not in the race outside of the TA (directional assistance ok)
• Not using safety gear when directed to by race management

Three Hour Penalty

• Teammates not staying within 100 yards 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 (but may be worn under your PFD)