As questions come in, we'll post them here for everyone to see (as well as on the website).

Q: Can I use a weighted vest instead of a Ruck?

A: You betcha! We don’t care what you carry. Backpack, ruck, over-the-shoulder sandbag, weighted vest, 5 gallon buckets, you can carry a giant stuffed teddy bear— it doesn’t matter. It can even be a kitchen sink. The key thing is that IT MUST BE CARRIED (and please, we need to be able to weight it too!) No dragging, no rolling, no levitating.

Q: Will weights be provided?

A: Hell no! There is no way we could provide enough weights for more than one or two people and we don’t want to anyway. You bring what you think you’ll be carrying— please! You can keep your spare weights wherever you want, but we’ll try to set an area near the transition for competitors to quickly and easily change out their load.

Q: What if we add weight to our pack somewhere along the route? Will it count toward our Kz?

A: The weight you come in with at the end of a lap cannot exceed the weight you leave with. If you find a pretty rock that you like and add it about halfway through, then you’re carrying that rock for half a lap with not credit. However, if you decide to continue schlepping that rock the rest of the event, then it will be calculated in (so long as you include it at weigh-in before you depart for another lap!)

Q: Do I need to do the entire 12 hours?

A: Not at all. You can do as little as a single lap— anything less won’t be counted toward your Kz. All you need to do to tap out is first let the Race Director or another staff member know. They will take your bib. They will then hold a little ceremony of some sort. (Thinking about a bell tolling…) And you’re done. And once the ceremony is over YOU CAN’T CHANGE YOUR MIND. It’s over. No take backs.

Q: But can I take a break?

A: Absolutely. Just hang up your bib at the designated “I’m taking a break” spot and let the RD know. Then go grab some food, take a nap, change clothes, whatever you want. When you’re ready to return to the course, come on back, let us know, grab your bib, and probably do another weight check before you head on out.

TEAM EVENT

Q: How do we sign up for the team event?

A: There is no signup option on the registration page, so if you are doing the weighted race as a team, let us know over email prior to the event or inform the staff at race check-in and give them your team name and partner-- preferably with the partner's knowledge!

Q: Is the team race a relay? Do we have to take turns?

A: No. Not a relay. Each participant will be competing in the open event as well. Total score will be calculated for team standing. So, get out on the course as much as you can!

Q: Do team members have to stay together?

A: No. Do your thing. If you *want* to stay together, that's up to you and your teammate.