Rules and Regulations

The following are the Rules and Regulations to the Get Runnin Relay annual event. There are no exceptions to any rule, and all are expected to know the rules upon arriving to the event.

3rd Annual Get Runnin Relay

Official Rules

1. Teams shall consist of 6 runners, whom shall each complete 2 legs of approximately 3 miles while carrying a baton.  Team members are required to run in a fixed order.  For example, Runner 1 runs leg 1 and 7, Runner 2 runs leg 2 and 8, etc. 
2. All transitions must occur within 30 meters of a designated checkpoint.
3. Runners must wear an official race number at all times while running.
4. If a runner cannot complete a leg for medical reasons, either the runner before or after must complete their leg plus the injured runners leg.  Substitutions are not allowed for tactical reasons.  Substitutes must complete all remaining legs for the injured runner. 
5. Batons must be visible to race officials at all checkpoints.
6. Runners may receive water or other supplies from team members while running. No other contact with the runner is permitted.
7. Runners that take a wrong turn must return to the course where they left off and continue running the correct route.
8. Runners must pause at all stop signs and cross roads at designated locations.
9. Runners are required to run on the shoulder of the left hand traffic lane unless otherwise directed.
10. Teams may use only one transport vehicle during the race. Team vehicles must be less than 7 feet wide.
11. Team vehicles must display official identification tags at all times during the event. 
12. Team vehicles must obey all speed limits, traffic signs, other traffic laws and any other instructions from race officials.
13. Vehicles may not block other vehicles or obstruct the road or course in any way.
14. Vehicles must park in designated parking areas within the transition zones.
15. Participants must not leave litter along the race course.

Violation of any rule may result in assessment of time penalties or disqualification of the runner and/or team from the event.

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