- Respect the land and other users you encounter, especially those who may not be affiliated with or aware of the run. Practice courteous driving on narrow mountain roads - especially noting that downhill yields to uphill.
- The Aid Station Captain is in charge of the aid station, including where & when crews will be allowed.
- Supplies and facilities are limited. Plan to be self-sufficient, and leave the water, food and facilities for the runners, pacers and run staff.
- Respect the environment. Park where directed, pack out all trash, and use only appropriate bathroom practices/facilities.
- Pets are not allowed in aid stations.
- Children are allowed in aid stations only under adult supervision.
- Pacers may meet their runner at Crew Access Aid Stations only.
- Crews may not intentionally meet their runners outside of crew aid stations.
- Crewing is generally limited to a 400-yard radius of the aid station. Aid Station Captains may extend or limit this as the site requires.
- No drones will be permitted unless a permit has been secured through the Bureau of Land Management AND Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run.
- Runners will be issued a single crew pass, allowing one crew vehicle to park in designated areas for the Cunningham, Animas Forks and Chapman aid stations. While through traffic will be allowed in those areas, only vehicles with a pass will be allowed to stop or park. Vehicles looking to park without a crew pass may be directed multiple miles away from the aid station.
- All pacers must check-in with aid station personnel and sign a waiver. This can be done at the pre-run check-in or at the respective aid station where they intend to join their runner. Upon signing the waiver, pacers will receive a wristband. This wristband must be worn while on course with their runner.
- Pacers are not allowed to leave vehicles at Animas Forks/Eureka or Chapman/Ophir parking areas to be picked up after the run.
- Pacers must run at least the whole leg to the next crew access or specifically allowed aid station, as there is generally no access for them in between.
- Runners are limited to a single pacer at a time. Pacers may not continue unless accompanying their runner.
No crew, spectator, media or parking or drop-offs of any kind will be allowed along Ophir Pass Road. We are serious, and penalties including disqualification and/or suspension from the lottery in future years can be applied to runners for non-compliance by their crews.
Note: Runners are not allowed to take a ride in a vehicle where it advances their progress or compensates for runner error. If they do, they are considered to have abandoned their run., and will not be allowed to continue. If they disregard this rule and continue on course, they will not be listed as finishers, and risk being barred from entry in future runs. Runners may, after checking into an aid station, rest and get warm in a STATIONARY vehicle. Once a runner has checked out of the aid station, they may not return to the vehicle. If they do so, they will be disqualified.
Remember, runners are responsible and accountable for the actions and behaviors of their crews and pacers before, during, and after the run. We know sleep deprivation and stress can lead to disagreeable encounters, but please do your best to keep a level head and work any conflicts out on site. Having to report potential violations to the Run Director is both very rare and taken seriously.
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