7 Deadly Rules- Or 7 Ways To Get DQ'd and Donate Your Whole Entry Fee

1. Use a shade tent, umbrella, portable tree, or similar device. No self-provided shade allowed for runners. Bring a chair, bring a cooler, bring your blankie-you baby- but do not bring shade. Hell you can sleep on the nasty floor of the bathroom if you need shade that bad. Your crew can rest in the shade of a fine tent, but we will keep ALL your money if you are caught resting in the shade of anything that is not permanently part of the course.

2. Take breaks in/at your car (see rules 1, 6, 7). This practice will also cause you to be relieved of all your entry fee.

3. Argue with the medical staff. Medical staff has the final say on if you continue running or are pulled from the race. They will be fair, but we need to keep your worthless body from shutting down. Fail to hydrate properly and have to get an IV? You are done. In either case, assuming you do not argue, you will be given credit for miles completed in the final results.

4. Keep in mind you signed up for a race where race cadre will test your motivation at every opportunity and determine if you really want to be in the race (watch examples). Throwing items at, or any other physical violent actions toward staff/cadre/volunteers or crew members (other than your own), will get you on the first train to DQ town.

5. Don't show up for the race. Or show up late for your race. Or request we roll your entry to the next year. Or ask for a refund. If you don't want to run, don't sign up, Einstein.

6. Receive aid outside of the aid area. It's called the aid area for a reason. This is the ONLY place you can receive aid- PERIOD. You are not special.

7. Depart the course without officially declaring you quit (ring the bell) and having your final miles tallied by race officials. If you go outside the grassy area of the park/course, including parking lots, to get an icy cold drink, snack or hug from someone who actually cares about you- you are DQ'd. If you are unable to plan properly and bring everything you need, we are going to keep your money as a stupid penalty.

Other rules

- If you are entered in the 6 hour race, you must run all 24 miles in 6 hours to be refunded your entry free.
If you are entered in the 8 hour race, you must run all 32 miles in 8 hours to be refunded your entry fee.
If you are entered in the 12 hour race, you must run all 48 miles in 12 hours to be refunded your entry fee.

-Just like combat control recruits, once you ring the bell declaring you quit, your race is over. There are no second chances.
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-We will not refund the online processing fees or the cost of any extra items you purchase online or at the event, no matter how many miles you run.
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- No Runners Under 16 Years Of Age. Although we love to make adults cry, it loses it's fun when we are making kids cry. 

- Bring all the crap you need to run in circles for the number of hours you signed up for. We will have warm, possibly hot water, depending on the time of day as it sits and bakes in the sun.

- Race bibs are your "body armor" and must be worn as provided, on the front and back of your body, for the whole time you are running. If you put them on wrong, in your pocket, under something, cut them, tear them, fold them, write on them, put tape on them, otherwise destroy or alter them- Your miles will not count. 

- The medical staff is there to make sure your dumb ass doesn't die. Your tender foot has a little blister? No one cares. People don't die from blisters.

- No, we are not going to pay you if you extra if you run MORE than your distance in the time allotted. You want to do more miles for free?...have at it. Your Mom will be proud.

- Prior to the start of your race we will give you a straight briefing and answer any questions honestly. We will also reply to your email with honest, although potentially sarcastic, answers.

-Once you start your race, until your race time is over, the only things you can be guaranteed are true:
If we tell you you need see the medic (Note: this is different than encouraging you to see the medic and quit. It will be very clear if we are officially directing you to see the medic.)
If you have been medically withdrawn or you have been DQ'd. 
You are warned about a potential rule violation. 
The amount of miles you have completed.
What the time of day is.
When you meet the amount of miles required to get your money back.
All other information/disinformation given to you and/or your crew may/may not be true.

Suggestions

- Bring thick skin and a sense of humor. The cadre are going to force you to test your physical and metal limits. They want those who complete this challenge to be only the best of the best. In order to do this, they are going to weed out those who can't handle the pressure. Will you react with more motivation to finish or give up and ring the bell?
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- Bring some extra cash. There may be some nice (cold) things that will make your life so much easier for sale on race day.

- This is the hottest day of the year in Destin, Florida. You might want to do a little heat training prior unless you are even more of a mutant than you appear to be.

- If you have fun at the race, not only are you a very sick individual, but you might feel the need to throw some cash toward our benefiting charity.