Rio Del Lago 100 - September 11-12, 2010
Performance Rules
- Each runner's official race number must be worn prominently on the front of the body, not on the hat, and must be easily visible at all times.
- Each runner must complete the entire 100-mile course under his own power in order to be eligible for a finishing award. No physical or mechanical aids are allowed, including but not limited to ski poles, walking sticks, etc. Shortcutting the course or not running the official course will result in immediate disqualification.
- Except in case of medical emergency, runners may accept neither aid nor assistance in any form from anyone, including pacers and crews, between checkpoints.
- Each runner must carry all of his own food, fluids, clothing, and other supplies needed for use between checkpoints.
- Runners may not store supplies of any kind along the trail.
- Littering of any kind is strictly prohibited. Please respect the natural beauty of our trails and the right of everyone to enjoy them. Littering could threaten our future use of the trail.
- Each runner will be issued a supply of toilet tissue, as well as several plastic bags at registration. You are required to depart the trail when having to relieve yourself (bowel movement), to place all used toilet tissue in the plastic bags, and to deposit the bags in the receptacle at the next aid station. Our race permits depend upon our ability to comply with this rule. Portable toilets will be at most aid stations.
- Runners are responsible for the actions of their crews and pacers. A crew member is defined as an individual who provides material support to a runner in the event. A pacer is defined as a "trail companion" who may accompany a runner along designated sections of the trail.
- Runners, pacers and crews must comply with all Race rules (Performance Rules, Rules for Pacers, Rules for Crews) and all regulations and instructions issued by the Race Director in pre race memos and the Friday afternoon pre-race briefing. They must also willingly comply with all parking, traffic and access instructions on Race Weekend. Failure to do so may result in disqualification of the runner, among, other sanctions.
- Participants must follow the marked trail at all times. Any runner departing from the official trail must return to the point of departure on foot before continuing.
- Each runner must be checked IN and OUT of all checkpoints or control stations. Runners not logged in and out of all checkpoints may not be credited with officially finishing the Run.
- All runners must submit to brief medical examinations at designated checkpoints. Additional monitoring of individual runners may be required at the discretion of medical personnel.
- No prescription drugs may be taken during the event without specific authorization by: 1) the runner's personal physician and 2) the Race Director.
- Injection of fluids or drugs (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous) during the event will result in disqualification, and removal of the runner from the event. Injury, dehydration, disorientation, blood appearing in the runner's urine, and other medical problems may also constitute grounds for medical personnel to remove a runner from the event.
- No smoking will be permitted at any of the checkpoints or along the trail.
- All cut-off times established for the various checkpoints will be strictly enforced. Runners must be checked OUT of the checkpoint by the cut-off time.
- Any entrant who is unable to finish the Race must personally inform the aid station captain of the nearest checkpoint of his decision to withdraw. HE MUST GIVE HIS RACE NUMBER PULL-OFF TAG (issued at the pre-race medical check-in at Cavitt School) TO THE CAPTAIN AT THAT TIME. The tag serves as official notice of a runner's withdrawal from the Race. Runners who leave the course without turning in their tags will be classified as 'lost,' thereby activating the Placer County Search and Rescue unit. Time spent searching for any such runner will be billed to the athlete involved at a minimum rate of $475 per hour, since six county entities become immediately involved in the search.
