Event Rules

Team Structure

• 2 or 3 racers, no support required 

All team members must be 18 years of age or older on the dates of the race.

Racers will travel as a unit at all times.

Course instructions must be followed at all times.

Withdrawing from a Race

• Teams must complete the entire course, passing all checkpoints in the correct order, to finish as a ranked team.
   
• No team shall withdraw from the race without informing race officials and signing a withdrawal form.
   
• Teams may withdraw only at designated race checkpoints and transition areas.
   
• Any team failing to inform race officials of their withdrawal will be liable for search & rescue costs and any fines issued by local authorities.
   
• If a racer(s) is/are unable to complete the course, the remaining team members may continue, unranked. Teams must have a minimum of two members to continue racing.
   
• Racers or teams withdrawing from the race will not be allowed to rejoin the race.

Emergency Assistance

• No team shall impede or fail to render emergency assistance to another team.
   
• Teams rendering emergency aid to another team will be granted a time bonus equal to time lost.
   
• Teams may request medical aid/assessment without penalty.
   
• Medical staff will have final say on individual racers ability to safely return to the race course.

Race Equipment

• All mandatory and stage equipment must be carried at all times, as specified in the course instructions.
   
• Teams using any mode of transport other than those outlined in the race instructions will be disqualified.
   
• The use of electronic navigation and communication devices, other than those sanctioned by race officials, is prohibited.
   
• Only maps supplied by the race officials are permitted.

Respect the Environment!

• All team garbage and waste is to be disposed of in a proper manner.
   

Teams will be officially registered upon receipt of:

• Completed Official Team Registration Form
• Receipt of registration fee, paid in full

50% of the registration fee is non refundable.

Applying for a Partial Refund

• In order to qualify for refund, a written request for withdrawal must be received by Quest for a Cure, no later than 60 days before the event start date.
   
• Teams withdrawing prior to the refund deadline, will receive a refund of 50% of their paid registration amount.
   
• Teams withdrawing after the deadline do not qualify for a refund.
   
• Registrations received within 60 days of the event are non-refundable.