RACE RULES

Daybreak Racing is about community, fun and respect for each other and outdoor places. We want everyone to have an amazing experience, while ensuring fairness, safety and leaving minimal impact on public lands. Please review our ground rules:

BE RESPECTFUL AND KIND: This goes without saying. None of the races would be possible without the help of our volunteers, medics, timers, venue staff and Daybreak staff, so please give them your upmost respect! If you see another runner is in distress, injured, etc., please assist them and notify the next aid station of any applicable injury/urgent needs. If you see another runner take a wrong turn or go off course, please make an effort to notify them to get back on course.

NO LITTERING: Utilize Leave No Trace principles at all times. There is also absolutely no littering— Pack it in, pack it out, and utilize garbage bags at aid stations. 

CHECK IN AT AID STATIONS: Volunteers are tracking all runner bib numbers upon arrival into each aid station. Call out your bib number when arriving at all aid stations.

RACE BIBS: All bib numbers must be worn and visible on your front for tracking purposes and proper bib chip recording. 

TIME CUTOFFS: Race cutoffs exist for several reasons, primarily safety and keeping the race on its permitted schedule. Please respect these reasons, as they are vital to the overall success and continuation of the event. Remember that cutoff times indicate when a runner must leave the aid station.

PRIZE MONEY & OVERALL AWARDS: To compete for overall awards or available prize money in your race, the runner must start in Wave 1 if the race has multiple wave starts and must also agree to our Clean Sport & Anti-Doping Policy.

DROPPING OUT: If you cannot finish the full race course, you MUST drop out at an aid station and notify a race official before leaving the event! All runners who do not finish are required to notify the aid station captain were they've dropped, and mustn't leave the event course until they have done so. We do not want to use precious and costly Search & Rescue resources needlessly. 

CREW/AID STATION SUPPLIES: Runners may only receive support at designated aid stations. This includes support from crew. Runners may not stash aid supplies along the course. This is in fairness to all the runners and to comply with event permit requirements. 

STAY ON COURSE: Stay on designated course trails. Absolutely no cutting trail switchbacks or other shortcuts. Once a runner determines they’ve gone off-course, they must backtrack in order to rejoin the course where they departed from it, then continue the race. Runners must complete the entire race course or risk disqualification; runners must run the exact race route to be a race finisher.

DOGS. Dogs are generally not allowed on the courses. Some of our races allow dogs at the staging area, but not all. Please inquire if you have specific questions.

ANTI-DOPING: See our Clean Sport & Anti-Doping Policy.

RACE-SPECIFIC RULES: Each race has specific rules. Refer to specific race webpage, pre-race email announcments, and pre-race briefings.