Great Race USA Challenge Terms
Assistance
Real men & women do ask for directions and assistance. Feel free
to ask strangers, workers or other teams for help. Anyone along the
race is fair game to ask for assistance but remember you cannot have
any friends along the race route to assist you.
Backpacks
Each participant in the race is encouraged to bring a backpack to
the challenge. Things to include in your backpack might be water,
snacks, change of clothes, sunglasses, hat, notepad, pen and an ID.
You may not bring money, maps, a cell phone or any other electronic
communication device. All backpacks will be inspected prior to the
start of the race.
Clues
Clues are the sealed envelopes that each team will retrieve that will
guide them throughout the race.
Cut-off Time
All challenge points will be closed 6 hours after the race begins.
If your team has not completed the race after 6 hours you must go
back to the original starting point and check in with race officials.
Please do not leave the race without notifying race officials.
Detour
A detour is a choice between two tasks, each with its own pros &
cons. Teams must successfully complete one of the tasks in order to
receive their next clue. Some tasks may look harder, but teams that
do them well may finish them quickly. Teams may change tasks part
way through the task with no penalty but must complete one of those
tasks to get their next clue
Pit Stop
Location that will allow teams to rest and mingle with the other teams
in the competition. Teams will depart from the Pit Stops according
to arrival times.
Race Dollars
Money given to teams at the beginning of each leg (when required)
to accommodate the completion of the challenge. If a team runs out
of money they may need to beg for additional dollars. Teams cannot
bring any of their own money.
Results
To be ranked according to their arrival at the finish line.
Roadblock
A Roadblock is a task that only member of the team may perform.
Time Penalty
A time penalty given to a team that violates any rules of the race.
Major violation of race rules could result in removal from the race
or elimination from the standings.
Travel
Teams will primarily use their own cars for transportation between
the challenge points. Other forms of transportation may be required
such as public transportation, and transportation provided by the
race. Teams may never split up and take separate transportation.
Yield
When a yield sign is found at a checkpoint, teams have the opportunity
to stop a team behind them from racing for a predetermined amount
of time. Teams must place a picture of the team they wish to yield
on the yield sign. When yielded team arrives they must wait the specified
amount of time and wait for a race official to release them to continue
the race.
Winners
The winning team of the Great Race USA will have the honor
of representing their community at the Great Race USA State Championship.
The winning team will receive their entry paid for the State Championship.
The 1st place team will receive a Great Race USA trophy as well as gift items from race sponsors.
The second & third place teams will be allowed to compete in the State Championship (at their own expense) Teams will also receive Great Race USA Trophies and gift items from race sponsors.
