Follow rules to enhance safety and avoid penalties (minutes added to finish time) or disqualification.
There are no road closures, traffic control or aid stations. To qualify as winners, teams must follow all
rules. Noncompetitive teams must follow rules 1-16.
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Obey the California Vehicle Code:
a. Cross roads only in crosswalks or at intersections.
b. Stop at red lights.
c. Do not walk in a bicycle lane when a sidewalk is adjacent. |
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STAY OFF THE ROAD and away from Baton Exchange Areas. Only one person per team is
allowed out of the van to assist a walker. |
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Walk on the RIGHT side of the road with traffic except Legs 1 and 18. |
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Obey volunteers and respect private properties. Dispose of trash and human waste. Be
quiet at night. |
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Wear team numbers (bibs) in front and batons (wristbands). From sunset to sunrise,
wear reflective vests and carry lighted flashlights. Reflective vests are recommended
during daylight to increase visibility, especially on blind curves. |
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Vehicles may not trail walkers, but must follow traffic laws and drive ahead to
ready the next walker. Do not force walkers onto the road by obstructing the shoulder. |
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Provide two vehicles, maximum 6.5 x 19 feet. No buses, extra vehicles, limousines or
motor homes. Vehicles must display team number (provided at Start) on front and rear window and a rear sign,
"CAUTION-WALKER ON ROAD" (minimum 17 x 22 inches, $5 each at the Start).
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Resting Vans may not travel along the course or park in Exchanges (see
Resting Van Routes). Only Active Vans may park in Exchanges. Active and Resting
Vans may park in Van Exchanges (18, 24, 30). |
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Vehicles may NOT stop within 500 feet BEFORE Exchanges. Park beyond Exchanges
before exiting vans. |
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Incoming walkers must pass batons to outgoing walkers within Baton Exchange Areas. |
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If a turn is missed, the walker must return to the missed turn and continue. |
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To report a rule violation, submit an Incident Report (available at Exchanges)
to a Relay official within 30 minutes of crossing the finish. The reporting team must notify the accused team
before submitting to resolve misunderstandings. |
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Alcohol, bicycles, children, headphones, nudity and pets are prohibited. |
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Submit Team Time Record to the Medals Booth at the finish to receive medals. |
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Two volunteers must sign in, each fulfill a 5 hour shift and sign out. |
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Walkers must submit accurate pace times and teams must not finish more
than two hours ahead of their estimates. |
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RULES FOR COMPETITIVE TEAMS |
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Walkers must maintain the order submitted at the Start on the Roster/Waiver. |
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Submasters and masters teams must submit a copy of each walker's driver license at
the Start. |
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If a walker is injured or ill, the next walker (of the same gender) in rotation must
substitute. The injured walker may not walk again requiring one or more walkers to walk extra legs. The original
order must be maintained. Women must walk a minimum of seventeen legs or a mixed team will be reclassified. |
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A walker may not drop out to substitute a faster walker. If a walker is unable to
finish a leg, the next walker in rotation must take the baton at the point of injury and
continue. A hand-off must occur at the next exchange. A walker may not complete one leg and walk the next leg.
Only one substitution per leg is allowed. |
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A walker must walk (not run) as defined by USA Track & Field Rules of Race Walking. |
