• Crew is optional and can only help in the TA areas.
• Teams must visit all course checkpoints (CP's) in order and finish with an accurately completed and intact passport.
• All teammates must cross the finish line together.
• Teams must follow the course as laid out in the course description.
• Human powered travel only.
• Teams must use the mode of travel specified for each individual leg.
• Assistance outside of the transition areas is not allowed. Teams may help other teams.
• The only electronic devices that are allowed are watches, altimeters, bike computers and lighting systems. Illegal devices include GPS's, radios, and night vision goggles.
• No littering.
• PFD's must be worn at all times while on the water or other times specified by race staff (DQ).
• Teams must paddle from the canoe put-in site to the take-out site. No unauthorized portages (DQ).
• Bike helmets must be worn at all times while riding your bike (DQ).
• Bike lights must be illuminated when riding on asphalt roads after sunset(DQ).

Rules Subject to a Time Penalty

• Teammates must stay within one-hundred (100) feet of each other (1hr).
• Teams must carry all mandatory gear as specified on the gear list (1hr).
• Race bibs must be worn on the outside of clothing at all times. You may wear your pack, PFD or hydration system on the outside of your bib (30 minutes).
• Canoes must not be dragged on the ground (2 hr).

General Rules

• Three (3) or two (2) team members may continue as an unranked team if one (1) or two (2) team members drop out. They must continue to carry all of the mandatory team gear. Racers will not be allowed to continue solo. They may be allowed to continue with another team at the discretion of race staff.
• The race director reserves the right to assess time penalties or time bonuses as needed.
• The race director reserves the right to change the rules or the course.
• Time penalties will be assessed at a manned CP or TA when possible if not a time penalty will be add to your team’s finishing time.
• Teams or team members that withdraw must notify race staff.
• Cut-off time(s) may be adjusted at the discretion of the race director.
• Unannounced cut-offs may be imposed for safety reasons during the race. Teams not making a safety cut-off will be considered on an alternate course and ranked behind full course teams.