RULES AND RESULTS
Award Categories are as follows:
Top 3 in each category
Solo-M/F
2-4 Person-M/F/Coed/Coed Geezer
5-8 Person-Open & Coed Geezer
18 HRS OF FRUITA RULES
Please have all team members read below the rules of the event (print a copy for your team as we will post a copy at the timing tent).
PLEASE NOTE: NO e-bikes are allowed at this time, this may change in the future, with an e-bike Category. But for now, please leave them at home, Thanks
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Racers may choose to race in any order and may change the order at any time.
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Racers may continue on for more than 1 lap but must check-in after each lap.
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Each team member must complete at least one lap or the team will be disqualified.
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Coed teams must have at least 1 member of the opposite sex.
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Racers must display their race number on their bike at all times.
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Teams are required to provide their own hydration system and lighting system throughout the event.
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No course support will be provided by the event.
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Water and food may be supplied to any racer, at the transition area, as long as the racer and support is off the course and does not interfere with the race. Interference with other racers will result in disqualification.
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Lapped racers must yield. Please be vocal as it’s the responsibility of the challenging racer to overtake safely. Racers being lapped must yield as soon as safely possible.
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Lights must be turned-on at 12 midnight.
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Short-cutting the course is not allowed. This will result in immediate disqualification.
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Quiet hours will be imposed from 2 am until 7 a.m. During this time, noise must be kept to a minimum.
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Order of finish is determined by number of laps, then by time.
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Once results are posted, teams will have 15 minutes to challenge results at which time they will become official. We recommend that you monitor your team’s progress and compare it with the “official scorers” as the event is progressing to avoid any problems at the conclusion.
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One person must be designated as the Captain of the team to ensure the team is registered correctly (information is correct), and to deal with event officials in the event of problems or concerns.
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The event director has final say in any ruling, including rulings made by staff/volunteers.
For safety reasons, the event reserves the right to cancel or change a portion of the course if inclement weather or dangerous conditions exist. Instructions will be given at that time as to how to proceed should this occur. If cancelled, final results will be based on completed laps at the time the event was called.
TRANSGENDER POLICY
The term 'Transgender' is used in this Policy to refer to individuals whose gender
identity (i.e. how they identify) is different from the gender assigned to them at birth.
Non-Elite Competition
At non-elite competition levels, a member may self-select their gender. In the event
that a question should arise about a member’s eligibility to participate in a
manner consistent with their gender, any member may file a grievance with 18 Hours of Fruita officials.
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In such a situation, criteria that may be used to determine a member’s eligibility in a chosen gender include evidence of one or more of the following:
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Does the member’s gender in their “everyday life” match their specified racing gender?
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Has the member obtained civil documents with their racing gender identified (i.e. state I.D., driver’s license, birth certificate)?
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Attestation of gender identity from a medical professional.
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Attestation of gender identity from a certified counselor, public official, school administrator, or other academic advisor.
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Compliance with UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) guidelines (below).
The UCI revised its Eligibility Regulations for Transgender Athletes effective July 1, 2022, which may be found in Chapter 5, Part 13 Medical Rules of the UCI regulations.
The main points of the regulations are:
1. Those who transition from female to male (FTM) are eligible to compete in the male category upon providing a written and signed declaration acceptable to the 18 Hours of Fruita official.
2. Those who transition from male to female (MTF) are eligible to compete in the
female category under the following conditions:
a. The athlete has declared that their gender identity is female.
b. The athlete must demonstrate that their total testosterone level in serum
has been below 2.5 nmol/L for a period of at least 24 months.
c. The athlete's total testosterone level in serum must remain below 2.5
nmol/L throughout the period of desired eligibility to compete in the female
category.
TIMING & RESULTS
Finish Order is determined by number of laps, then time. The event will be chip timed-we encourage all teams to “test” their chips (chips are placed on the back of your bike number which is to be displayed on the handlebar) at the timing tent once you have checked in. The chips are disposable and do not require a deposit-you may discard after the event. Race numbers may not be cut, folded, altered or defaced in any way as that will destroy the chip on the back.
Teams/Solos must complete their race within the 18 hour time limit-any laps finished after the 18 hour time limit WILL NOT count toward the total. No laps may start after the official finishing hour. Teams and solos may choose to stop and rest at any time during the event but must re-enter where they originally exited. The team/solo (in its category) with the most laps is first. If teams have the same number of laps, the team that took less time within the above guidelines, wins. Solo’s and teams may finish their race at any time during the 18 Hrs and will be credited with laps completed to that point to determine placing but must ride at least 6 laps to qualify for awards.
All protests must be filed within 15 minutes of preliminary results posting. All signed, official results are FINAL. NO PROTESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, NOR WILL RESULTS BE ADJUSTED ONLINE AFTER THE EVENT (ONCE THE AWARD CEREMONY CONCLUDES) SO REVIEW WHEN THEY ARE POSTED FOLLOWING THE FINISH OF THE EVENT. Athletes must be in attendance at the awards ceremony to receive their medals.
RESULTS AND POSTING
Awards will not be mailed. Results will be posted every 2 hours from the beginning of the race to noon on Saturday. From noon until 4 results will be posted every hour and from 4 until 6 results will be posted every 30 minutes.
You can check the results via a printout that will be near the timing tent or by going to runningguru.com and runners -> results and pictures.
You may go to www.timingconsortium.com to view the final results and they will also be available at www.18hrsoffruita.com. Minimum Age Requirement: All participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver. Additionally, all participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian present on-site for the duration of the event. Participants must be a minimum of 14 years of age.
