Race Rules & Regulations
Race Times Sunday 5/3/2025 - Various event start times. 7:00 am Start - If it is still slightly dark, we will give it a few minutes for safety reasons.
- Entry Fees are non-refundable.
- Bib transfers (to another athlete) are not allowed.
- Deferrals are available up to 30 days prior to the event, with a $20.00 transfer fee, but there are always exceptions to the rule. We purchase everything in advance to match the participants. I just wanted to share that with you.
- You must be at least 8 years old to participate in the 5K or 10K event.
- You must be in good health and physically prepared to participate in the 5K, 10K, or any of the multi-event options.
- You must show a photo ID and or email confirmation to receive your race number and timing chip. You may pick up another person's race packet by showing a copy of the person's driver's license.
- No coaches, bikes, in-line skates, skateboards, or dogs will be allowed on the course.
- Course Time Limits: The bike course will be cleared at 9:00 am, with no exceptions, because that is the time the sheriff opens the gates to the Park, and people will drive in, which would make it unsafe for the bike riders.
- The moment the last bike rider exits the bike corral, a general announcement will be made, immediately informing athletes that they may enter the bike corral and secure their bikes.
- Finish Line Racing Events/Thunder Bolt Multi Sports reserves the right to remove an athlete from the course and declare them DNF if our course staff determines that there is no possibility of the athlete completing within the course time limits, based on their location, time, and average speed up to that point.
- Any athlete who cuts the course, intentionally or unintentionally, must report this to personnel at the race results tent so corrections/adjustments can be made to ensure the correct athletes receive credit for their times.
- ATTENTION: It's okay if you decide not to finish an event/race, but please don't walk across the finish line. But if you do cross he finish line to receive your medal, just PLEASE let the timer know that you did not complete the entire course. It can mess up results. COLLECT YOUR MEDAL, BUT always walk over to the timer immediately and tell someone at the timing tent that you did not complete the entire course.
- If you sell, give away, or run under someone else's bib outside of our approved transfer/deferral system, we reserve the right to remove you from the results and potentially ban you. Please know that these rules are in place for the safety of all other participants. In addition, we take cheating very seriously and want everyone to have a great day and experience.
- If you compete under USAT rules, your results are based on your age for that year, not by your birthday. So if you compete at any time during a 12-month calendar year, the age you are at in that year will be the age you compete at, regardless of whether the event takes place before or after your actual birth date.
- If you sign up using a first-responder code, we will follow up with an email requesting your DD-214, Your Branch of Service, and your years of service. The same information will be requested if you are or were a Firefighter or Police Officer. Once we add you to the system, you will remain there for life, and the 20% discount will be available to you at all times.
- We generate a weekly RunSignUp.com report that lists all participants, including their names, the date, and discount code information.