Race Rules

New Rules, New Cutoffs

We are emphasizing bike rules to ensure safety and continued ability to put on this race. The roads we use are primarily state highways and are NOT closed for the race. We will have certified flaggers and traffic direction for all left-hand turns.
Long time penalties will be applied to athletes who do not follow traffic laws and are noted by officials to be riding two-abreast for longer than it takes to pass or are continually riding in the road rather than the bike lane. Juneau has great bike lanes.
Cutoffs are listed for each distance. Cutoffs are new to this event, but they are generous. Review of historical timing shows that in the last 5 years we would have had fewer than 1 racer per year who did not make one of our planned cutoffs.
Start times and cutoffs can be found on the course description pages.
No cell phones. No headphones or music players. This is a safety issue.

This is a USAT sanctioned event. All USAT rules apply.
No bike handlers permitted.
Participants shall not accept assistance of any kind (such as food, drink, equipment, or pacing) from any person except a race official or volunteer.
Participants must display their race number while running. Bike numbers will be provided, and racers do not need to wear their number while on the bike. Racers are responsible for making sure the timers are aware of their number.
It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to know the course and transition areas.
YOU MUST OBEY THE VOLUNTEERS DIRECTIONS OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED!
Review the maps.
No headphones allowed.

You will have a designated transition area. Please find your race section on race morning.
Only racers with a number will be allowed in the transition area.
The race director or designee may authorize someone other than a numbered athlete to collect their equipment from transition if the athlete is unable to do so.

Wetsuit is mandatory for all participants.
No flotation devices, fins, paddles, or other propulsion devices of any kind. USAT rules allow goggles and face masks. No snorkels are allowed.
Safety personnel will be in the water and in boats along the course to provide any necessary assistance. Competitors can accept assistance from race staff as long as that assistance does not provide forward propulsion along the race course.

OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS! This is not a closed course. You will be sharing the road with traffic. Ride smart and pay attention!
You must wear an ANSI or SNELL approved helmet (with chin strap buckled) whenever you are on a bike, even during warm-up.
You are responsible for knowing the bike course. We will try to mark any potentially confusing intersections. All participants are required to come to a complete stop and place at least one foot on the ground while outbound at the Back Loop Road/Glacier Spur Road intersection stop sign unless waived through by a race official. They can then proceed through the intersection once it is safe to do so.
STAY AS FAR TO THE RIGHT AS PRACTICAL.
YOU MUST OBEY THE VOLUNTEERS DIRECTIONS OR BE DISQUALIFIED!
No drafting. You must stay at least 10 meters (30 feet) behind the bike in front of you. When passing, move to the left when you get within 30 feet and pass safely.
No riding 2 abreast.
You are solely responsible for ensuring your bike is in safe mechanical condition.

All participants must run or walk the entire course. The course will be marked, and there will be volunteers to help direct you.
Make sure your bib number is visible to the timers when you finish. Wear your bib on the front.