Official Race Rules
Runner bib must be worn on the outer layer of clothing you are wearing. Aid station volunteers need to know your number so they can check you in/out. No cutting, folding, or manipulating your bib.
ABSOLUTELY NO LITTERING! You will be disqualified, banned from any race we are a part of and publicly shamed on Ten junk Miles Podcast if you, your crew or your pacers are caught littering. In order to remain in good standing with our partners and host towns and ensure that the race can be permitted in future years, we must respect the course and the land it covers. Besides, littering is unnecessary, annoying and downright lazy. The top of your gel packet is litter. That banana peel is also litter.
Look both ways before crossing streets and yield to traffic. If you feel that farm machinery or a traffic jam has impacted your time contact a race official and request an adjustment. It will likely be denied.
No aid is allowed from a moving bike/vehicle.
Runners must follow the marked course at all times. If you should inadvertently depart from the course, you must return to the point where you left the course and continue from there (i.e., no bushwacking and joining up with the course at a different location).
You must run on the designated side of the road for the tunnel detour (look for the cones and flags. It is the WEST side of the road (furthest from the tunnel). If you are caught running in the middle of the road or the other side of the road YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. This is for safety reasons.
Runners/crew may not stash supplies along the trail.
We love friendly and well behaved dogs. But your dog must be kept on a leash at all times. Unruly dogs, children or spouses will be asked to leave and if that request is not honored your runner will be disqualified.
The race has a medical director. All aid station captains are experienced in the sport. If any of them instruct you to stop, your day is over. All decisions of medical personnel or the aid station captain are final. If you require intravenous fluids of any kind during the race, your race is over.
If Pacers are allowed in your race, it is their responsibility to find a ride if needed.
Runners are allowed one pacer at a time, but may use as many total pacers as they wish (or as logistically possible, at least)(except for the last mile - bring the whole family for all we care!). Pacers are responsible for their transportation to and from each aid station. For example, if you are only pacing a section of the course when you are finished you need to organize a ride back to your car in advance. Trail runners are nice. I'm sure someone will give you a lift.
No muling. Runners must carry their own supplies and not use their pacer as a pack mule. It's called "cheating."
Your pacer may use the aid station supplies, food, drink and nutrition.
All parking signs must be followed. Some of the access to the aid stations are along winding country roads and parking is limited. Please use common sense when parking and do not block anyone in.
If you decide to drop from the race, make certain that proper procedures are followed: THE RUNNER OR CREW MUST NOTIFY RACE PERSONNEL AT ONCE AT THE CLOSEST AID STATION. This policy is for your safety. We want to keep track of our runners along the course. Failure to notify race management of your drop will disqualify you from future editions.
Supplies used for drop bags must be in a durable bag, clearly marked with the runners bib number and the station to which it is to be delivered. Please keep the size of drop bags small. Most drop bags will be returned to the finish line. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST, STOLEN OR FORGOTTEN ARTICLES. ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE FOR RETURN OF ANY ITEMS NOT PICKED UP.
Abuse of volunteers, crews, or anyone associated with the race there to assist you in completing this race will not be tolerated. This includes physical as well as verbal. There is never an excuse to treat people poorly that are out there for YOU at all hours of the day and night. YOU paid to do this. Please be nice to everyone as volunteers are such an important part of ultrarunning. We need them. Please make sure to thank them and help them have as much fun as possible. 99% of runners understand this and are baffled that this even needs to be written but with each race I'm sure we've all heard stories of the runners that are feeling really down and take it out on the last person they should--the volunteer.
The trail is an open course and you will encounter people with dogs. If you are terrified of them or deathly allergic to them take note. Good news: because of this if you want to run some with your dog you can. As long as they are 1) Leashed; 2) Well behaved.
Cut off times are enforced as 'outward bound' times from each aid station. You need to have left the aid station by the posted cut off time. Arguing with volunteers or otherwise trying to convince them of letting you continue is inappropriate. Cut off times are strictly enforced.
Running is fun. Keep telling yourself that and enjoy the trip. We know this is going to be an adventure for sure!
All rules and the interpretation of the rules are subject to the sole discretion of the Race Directors. Any violation of any rule may, in the sole discretion of the Race Directors, result in a time penalty or disqualification.
You may not change races during the race. You cannot upgrade or downgrade. If you fail to finish the race you signed up for it is a “DNF” or “Did Not Finish.” We won’t make you a 50k finisher or a half marathon finisher. Just take it. It happens, it’s ok.
Kylia Kummer is the real boss behind all this. In a dispute between her and Scotty always do what Kylia says and ignore Scotty.
KNOW THE COURSE. Read the maps. Know where your turns and turnaround location is. It is your responsibility (not the volunteers, not the aid stations, not the signs) to know where the course is, where it turns, where you turn around, etc. etc. While we offer signs and flags and well intentioned people on the course to help, it is your responsibility to know where you are going!! Know the course.
Your crew, friends and fans CANNOT support you on the course at any location other than a CREW aid station. The reason for this is that this race uses country roads, curvy roads, and farm roads where having cars on the side of the road can cause major and dangerous problems. If you receive support, cheers, or aid from anyone outside the aid station you will be given a warning. A second violation will result in disqualification.
No Performance enhancing Drugs are allowed. (those commonly banned by the competitive organizations and such)(we don’t consider weed a performance enhancing drug)(except for Eddie, but we merely frown on that).