RULE #1   BE SAFE

RULE #2   BE RESPECTFUL (TO THE LAND, YOUR FELLOW RUNNERS, THE VOLUNTEERS, YOURSELF AND ANYONE ELSE CRAZY ENOUGH TO BE OUT THERE)

RULE #3 EACH RUNNER MUST CARRY EACH OF THESE "EPIC ESSENTIALS":  MAP WITH ROUTE MARKED, COURSE DESCRIPTION, RAIN GEAR (AT LEAST A TRASH BAG PONCHO)

RULE #4  HAVE FUN