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Rules & Instructions

• Timing System Rules
• No escorts will be allowed
• Iron/Tin Teams may have a helper for transition areas
• Participants are allowed to compete on more than one team in DIFFERENT EVENTS ONLY. The same event time may not be used twice. Infractions will result in disqualification for both teams.
• USCF Cat. 1-4 licensed riders and top 25 Josh riders from previous year will be lined up in front at the race start.
• Timing chips must be returned or a $30 fee will be changed.

Cyclists

• ANSI-approved protective helmet must be worn.
• No aero bars or disc wheels allowed.
• Roads are NOT closed to traffic. Stay to the right of the yellow center line.
• Be sure to review and know the race route. Follow the pace car.
• Show care when biking in a pack. Hold your spot. Don't weave in and out.
• Number patches must be worn on upper center of back. Bike frame number attaches to top and head tubes of bike.
• After 12 o'clock noon, police and volunteers will not be on bike route directing traffic.
• Strap your pump on securely to avoid accidents.
• Bikes finish on the right side of the road; canoeists will wait in a pen on the lakeside of road. IRON/TIN teams whose cyclists are also padding, enter the left lane at the bike finish and bike to the IRON/TIN Transition pen area. Iron/Tin Teams are encouraged to have a "HELPER" to take the bike.

Canoeists/Kayakers

• KAYAKS MAY ONLY BE USED IN THE KAYAK CATEGORIES.
• BOATS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT AT THE BOAT RAMP OVERNIGHT.
• AUTOS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AT THE BOAT RAMP AFTER 8:30 A.M. Paddlers must thereafter park at Tanglewood South Lot and paddle from Tanglewood Beach over to starting area.
• IRON/TIN TEAMS may have a "HELPER" to take the boat from finish line to Tanglewood Beach. "HELPER" must wear a life jacket. "HELPER" should park at Tanglewood and walk to runners' pen at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac. Iron/Tin team cyclists should know prior to start of race where their boat is located.
• Coast Guard approved over-the-shoulder life jackets must be worn during the entire race.
• Bow paddler wears number on front of life jacket.
• Place team number decals on each side of the middle of the boat. Duct tape works well.
• ACA regulations will be followed.
• Bike/Paddler Handoff: One paddler stays with the boat. The other person must wait in the pen near the road until team's number is called or team cyclist seen. Cyclist numbers will be radioed ahead as best as possible. After taking handoff, paddler runs to boat and both paddlers carry boat to water. No moving of boats allowed until paddler arrives with wristband. Passageways between boats must be kept open and clear.
• You are not disqualified if you tip over. Swim to shore, right your boat and continue. A safety boat will assist you in an emergency. Alert others boats if you are in trouble. Keep clear of boats that have tipped over.
• NO beaching at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac unless paddler is also running, "HELPER" will take the boat. Paddlers remain in canoe and throw wristband to runner on beach, then paddle to Tanglewood Beach to exit from lake.

RUNNERS

• KEEP TO THE RIGHT ON THE ROADWAYS
• Race Marshals will be stationed at all intersections. Routes will be marked with signs.
• Your bib must be clearly visible and the wristband must be worn crossing the finish line.
• The tear-tag on your race bib is critical to accuracy at the finish line-don't pin tear-tag.
• Please assist the Finish Line Marshals by making sure your tag is easily accessible.

By submitting an application, each participant acknowledges the following:

In consideration for allowing each of the undersigned participants to compete in the 34th Annual, Great Josh Billings RunAground, Sunday, September 12, 2010 (the "RunAground"), each of the undersigned hereby waives any liability that the Josh Billings RunAround, Inc. it's officers and directors and members of the Josh Billings Committee of HF (the "JB Committee"), any and all sponsoring parties (collectively the "Sponsors") may have for personal injury, property damage or other damage or claim arising from, or relating to the participation of the undersigned in the RunAground. Each participant (a) acknowledges that he or she has read the enclosed rules and regulations of the RunAground and is aware of the full extent of the event(s) in which he or she is participating and that participation in the RunAground may result in serious physical strain, (b) warrents to each of the Sponsors that, to the best of each participant's knowledge, he or she is in adequate physical condition to participate, and (c) shall hold each of the Sponsors harmless from any injury, damage or claim arising from, or relating to, participation in the RunAground.

For participants under 18 years of age, this application must be signed by parent or guardian.

The JB Committee reserves the right to cancel the RunAground on the day of the race in the event of inclement weather which, in the sole judgment of the JB Committee, could jeopardize the safety of the participants. Because the expenses involved in the RunAground are incurred prior to the day of the race, if the RunAground should be cancelled, no refund of the entry fee would be made to the participants.

HAVE A GREAT RACE!