Required gear must be carried at all times during the race as specified at the pre-race meeting. Gear checks may
be completed on the course!
Automatic reasons for disqualification:
Leaving teammate behind
Mode of travel not specified for each segment of the race
Use of any electronic navigation device
Littering on course
Non-assistance to person in danger
Not following race rules
On the Race Course
Each team will visit a series of checkpoints that are described on the course sheet.
You must visit all the checkpoints in order (unless otherwise stated by the race director) and using the mode of
transportation described. The team that visits all the checkpoints in the least amount of time will be the winner.
Each team will receive a control card (passport). You will punch the control card at each checkpoint
starting at the 1st square until you have visited all the checkpoints.
There will be no penalty for a missed checkpoint. Teams that miss a checkpoint will automatically be ranked below teams that
find all the checkpoints.
All teams must consist of either 2 or 4 persons. If a team mate drops on a 4-Person team, the remaining 3 team members can
continue on with the race as an unranked team. If a member of a 2 person team drops from the race, both team members must drop.
All original members of each team must check in together at each checkpoint. All members
of each team must remain within 50 feet of each other during the event. All team members must
cross the finish line at the same time.
All racers and spectators must follow a "Leave-No-Trace" ethic.
No littering of any kind will be allowed. Any team found littering will be automatically
disqualified.
Teams must follow race instructions and avoid off-limits areas.
Teams must exclusively travel under their own power during the race. Any team using motorized
transportation will be disqualified.
Transition Areas
Team members will not be allowed to receive support in the transition areas from non-racers.
Required Gear
Teams must carry all required gear throughout each leg. Gear checks may be performed on
the race course.
Each individual team member must wear a race number at all times.
Helmets must be worn during all mountain biking and ropes legs of the race.
All racers must have a red blinking tail light on their bike at all times..
All team members must properly wear a Coast Guard Approved Type III Personal Flotation
Device at all times while on the water.
No GPS equipment will be allowed. Any team found using a GPS will be automatically
disqualified and banned from all Bonk Hard Racing events for 12 months.
Race Management
All participants must be at least 16 years of age, or have the approval of the race director.
The time recorded by the Bonk Hard Racing staff will be the official time.
Grievances shall be given to race HQ in writing.
Rules may be added or changed at any time before the event.
Team members must sign all waivers and be present at the safety and pre-race meetings in order
to race.
No illegal drugs shall be used during the event.
Bonk Hard Racing is not responsible for stolen, lost, or damaged equipment.
Time penalties can result for failure to stay on the prescribed course, not carrying required gear,
not having race numbers visible, not helping a person in danger and unsportsmanlike conduct.
Additional rules and penalties will be added and announced through the website updates and at the
pre-race meeting. All decisions of the race directors will be final.
