JUNE 2022
1. Participants must be 18 years old.
2. All USAT rules and regulations shall be followed.
3. Participants must have a support crew and vehicle. No more than one vehicle and two support crew members per participant. Support crew must also register online.
4. Support crew and vehicle may assist participants in as many or as few times as needed by that participant. During the first half of the bike course, participant and crew may decide on their own where to stop and assist. After the bike course reaches Adam's Gap at mile 59 and for the entire run course, only the indicated areas listed are permitted to be used as stop and assist points. Although portions of the run are off-road, the permitted stop and assist points are accessed by paved roads with parking. The participant and support crew should take time to carefully plan their plan for stop and assist points.
5. Support crew is responsible for clean up of participant's gear at each transition immediately after the participant leaves each transition. No gear or personal belongings may remain.
6. Support crew and vehicle may only stop and assist at locations with parking or where sufficient area exists for vehicle, crew, and participant to be fully out of traffic. Support may not be given while the vehicle or participant are moving. All traffic laws must be obeyed by support vehicle, crew, and participant at all times.
7. After a support crew/vehicle assists a participant, the crew and vehicle must proceed on at typical vehicular speeds. Support vehicles are not allowed to follow immediately behind or lead immediately in front of participant on the bike course. Vehicles are not allowed to pace participants on the bike.
8. Support may consist of providing participant with items such as food, liquid, gear, clothing, battery packs and USB cord for cell phone charging, bike mechanical parts, and assistance in bike repair.
9. Participants may not change bikes. Participants may never sit inside a parked support vehicle.
10. Participants must carry a cell phone at all times during the bike and run. It is suggested to carry a battery packs and USB charger and charge cell phones during stop and assist times. Portions of the course have poor cell coverage. Having an alternate form of communication between participant and crew, such as small walkie-talkies or Garmin inReach, is suggested.
11. On the run, participants must carry a cell phone and head lamp regardless of anticipated finish time. Sunset will be at approximately 8:00pm. Participants should be prepared to finish after dark.
12. Support crew members are allowed to accompany and pace participants for any portion of the run. Pacing is allowed.
13. It is not mandatory to have a support crew accompany the participant on foot during the run.
14. For those staying at accommodations within the State Park, you will be provided a gate access code at check-in. For those not staying in the State Park, you will be provided a gate access code by the Race Director at packet pick-up.
15. Packet pick-up and check-in for participants and support crew will be the afternoon of Friday June 10th at the Redbud Pavilion in Cheaha State Park. All members of the support crew must have registered online through RunSignUp and be present at check-in on Fri June 10th. Exact times will be announced closer to race day
1. The 2.4 mile swim is in a fresh water lake. Buoys with lights will mark the course.
2. The bike is on paved roads, 105 mile distance with 11,250 feet of elevation gain.
3. The run is multi-surface consisting of single track trails, gravel roads, and paved roads, with a distance of 24 miles and 3,700 feet of elevation gain. Several portions of the run course have very steep descents and ascents. Hiking poles are allowed.
4. Typical weather conditions for this region in June are: water temperature between 75-80 deg F, daily low air temperature in the upper 60's deg F, daily high air temperature in the upper 80's deg F, and average relative humidity of 70%. Summers in the Southeast US are hot and humid. Please take care to hydrate properly.
5. Expected daylight times for June 11 are Twilight 5:00am, Sunrise 5:30am, Sunset 8:00pm, Twilight 8:30pm. The race is in the Central Time Zone.
6. Race will start at approximately 6:00am Central. Participants should be prepared to finish in the dark.
7. At this point, there no cut off times for any leg of the race.
8. If a participant decides to withdraw from the race, the race staff should be notified immediately by either the participant or their support crew. Contact info for race staff will be given out closer to race day.