Battle of the Bay

General Rules

• Teams of 4 to 8 people
• Teammates may run together in a heat or individually in different heats
• Teams and runners are assigned to treadmills by random drawing.
• Teams racing together receive priority assignments in order to keep the team together
• Each runner uses their assigned treadmill for the duration of the race, 60 minutes
• Nutrition typically used when running is allowed on the treadmills
• Towels are provided
• Minimum attire required includes running shoes, shorts, and a top. Crop tops, sports bras,
  and singlets are allowed
• Headphones are allowed while running

Race Rules

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• Bib must be worn on the runners back for the duration of the race
• Five minutes is allowed for warming up on the treadmill before the raceTreadmills must be set to zero in time and distance
• Incline must be set to 1%
• Runners start on the floor, behind the start line, 2ft from the treadmill
• Runners must complete the 60 minute run without support from others
• Breaks are allowed. Taking a break requires the runner to remain running on the treadmill
• until it comes to a full stop before stepping to the floor
• When the race director signals a change in incline, all runners must immediately adjust their
• treadmill incline or risk a time penalty or disqualification

Awards

• Teams: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for highest average miles run
• Run Club: 1st for the highest average miles run
• Heats: 1st female and male
• Sweat Award/Middle of the Pack: best effort overall
• Penalties and Disqualifications
  
  • 1/4 mile penalty for any infraction. Multiple infractions may lead to disqualification
  • Penalties and disqualifications are at the discretion of the race director
  • Stepping or standing on the side of the treadmill while the tread is in motion
  • Leaving the treadmill while the treadmill is in motion
  • Impeding a runner by touching the speed, incline, or console of another runners treadmill
  • Inappropriate attire or attire that distracts other runners
  • Failure to adjust the treadmill incline immediately when the race director signals a change