Michael Whelan Gives Safety Briefing	State REAC Night Running Briefing	Race Director Answers Questions

1. Each team will consist of seven (7) runners and two (2) support vehicles with their team number placed in large print on their vehicle. No bicycles will be allowed on the course as escort or team support. Any and all changes of team members must be made prior to the start of the race. The use of a runner not listed before the start of the race will be cause for disqualification of the team in violation of this rule.

2. Every team must have at least two (2) cellular phones, one with each vehicle. Each team will register their cellular phone numbers with the race director at the Captains meeting.

3. Each team member must run three relay legs. No team member is allowed to run consecutive legs. The relay baton must be passed from one runner to another in every exchange zone.

4. All teams must check in at Neil Blaisdell Park at least one hour prior to their assigned start time. All teams may start the checking in one hour prior to the start of the first wave of teams. The first start will be at 7 PM. Due to the traffic congestion, it is requested that only the lead runners be in the starting area at the start of the relay race.

5. There will be a Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club sponsored refreshment/aid station at every exchange zone, consisting of Gatorade, water, fruit and energy bars. It is recommended that you drop off your runners far in advance at the exchange zones.

6. All runners will be required to wear a reflective safety vest while running in the race. Relay runners must have their bib number in clear sight on their front. Pacing and escorting of relay runners is prohibited and will be grounds for disqualification.

7. Support vehicles are prohibited from parking on the side of the road along the race route. Support vehicles are not allowed to follow any runner; violating this rule will be cause for disqualification of the team belonging to the vehicle in violation.

8. There will be Police traffic control at every traffic signal, at all intersections and at every exchange zone. There will also be race officials monitoring the race route through out the race. The rules are for your safety and not to be taken lightly. Violations of the race rules will be cause for immediate disqualification. Disqualified teams will be asked to turn in their bib numbers on the spot and sent home.

9. Baton hand-offs must only be made in the designated exchange zone. Any team
observed handing off anywhere other than the designated exchange zones will be disqualified from place consideration.

10. All teams are responsible to know the race route, however, if a team should make a wrong turn or miss a turn, they should retrace their steps and return to the correct route and they will not be disqualified. If a team happens to go the wrong direction and their mistake takes them an extended distance, their mishap may be reviewed and not penalized.

11. Should a team drop out, they are required to notify the race organizers.

12. The progress of all teams will be monitored and as long as a team is "running" the finish line will remain open. Every team's progress will be checked after 4 PM on Sunday, February 27th.