MANHUNTER 2015
Official Rules
*Rules are still being drafted at the moment. Subject to change before the event.* The event will take place on June 20, 2015. Races start at 10:00 AM, 1:00PM, and 3:00 PM. Arrive one hour before your race to get ready. There is limited space available in each race. Family Fun Race This race is intended for younger kids to run with their parents, as a team of up to 6 people. The course is shorter and the Runners will not be disqualified upon being caught by the Hunters. The race will start at 10 AM sharp. Arrive one hour early for registration and set up. Participants in this race must be at least 6 years of age. Each team will be given a map of the game area, marking boundaries, obstacles, and the finish line. Teams must carry their own watch and compass. The use of cell phones or radios during the game is not permitted. Each Runner will be given a number which is to be visibly pinned to their shirt. Participants may choose any path through any terrain within the established boundaries. They may not cross any fences except those marked on the map. The race will begin with the sound of a shotgun. Both Runners and Hunters will begin at the same time from different start points. If a Runner is caught by a hunter, they will be given a mark which will negatively affect their finishing results upon crossing the finish line. To catch a Runner, the Hunter will ride within a safe 15 feet of the participant, or otherwise stop their forward movement. The Hunter will yell “You’re caught!”, and the Runner must stop and allow the Hunter to mark them. If, for any reason the Runner does not hear the Hunter or keeps on running without being marked, the Runner will be disqualified at the finish line. Directly disobeying any rules or the instruction from any staff member is grounds for disqualification. The race will last one hour. When the time limit has been reached, another sound of the shotgun will be heard. Any teams not yet across the finish line must check in at the Hotel immediately. Intermediate (Age 12 15) Race Participants will register in teams of two. This course is slightly longer than the Family Race and the Runners will be disqualified upon being caught by the Hunters. The race will start at 1 PM sharp. Arrive one hour early for registration and set up. Each team will be given a map of the game area, marking boundaries, obstacles, and the finish line. Teams must carry their own watch and compass. The use of cell phones or radios during the game is not permitted. Each Runner will be given a number which is to be visibly pinned to their shirt. Participants may choose any path through any terrain within the established boundaries. They may not cross any fences except those marked on the map. The race will begin with the sound of a shotgun. Both Runners and Hunters will begin at the same time from different start points. All participants must check in when the race is over, either at the finish line (if they successfully finish the race) or the Hotel (if they are caught). If a Runner is caught by a hunter, they will be given a mark and disqualified. They must take the shortest visible route back to the Hotel and check in there. To catch a Runner, the Hunter will ride within a safe 15 feet of the participant, or otherwise stop their forward movement. The Hunter will yell “You’re caught!”, and the Runner must stop and allow the Hunter to mark them. If, for any reason the Runner does not hear the Hunter or keeps on running without being marked, the Runner will be disqualified at the finish line. Directly disobeying any rules or the instruction from any staff member is grounds for disqualification. The race will last one hour. When the time limit has been reached, another sound of the shotgun will be heard. Any teams not yet across the finish line must check in at the Hotel immediately. You must cross the finish line as a team, however if only one team member is caught, the other can continue on and attempt to finish the race alone. The numbers of Hunters will be adjusted according to the number of Runners. For this race, there will be 5 Hunters for approximately 40 50 Runners. Advanced Race (Ages 16 & up) Participants will register in teams of two. This course is much longer and crosses more difficult terrain than both the Family Race and the Intermediate Race. Runners will be disqualified upon being caught by the Hunters. The race will start at 3 PM sharp. Arrive one hour early for registration and set up. Each team will be given a map of the game area, marking boundaries, obstacles, checkpoints, and the finish line. Teams must carry their own watch and compass. The use of cell phones or radios during the game is not permitted. Participants may choose any path through any terrain within the established boundaries. They may not cross any fences except those marked on the map. There will two checkpoints marked on the map. Their location will be unknown to the Hunters. Each pair of Runners MUST visit each checkpoint AS A TEAM and take the item marked with their number on it before crossing the finish line. If a Runner is found to have taken any items except their own, they will be disqualified. The race will begin with the sound of a shotgun. Both Runners and Hunters will begin at the same time from different start points. If a Runner is caught by a hunter, they will be given a mark and disqualified. They must take the shortest visible route back to the Hotel and check in there. All participants must check in when the race is over, either at the finish line (if they successfully finish the race) or the Hotel (if they are caught). To catch a Runner, the Hunter will ride within a safe 15 feet of the participant, or otherwise stop their forward movement. The Hunter will yell “You’re caught!”, and the Runner must stop and allow the Hunter to mark them. If, for any reason the Runner does not hear the Hunter or keeps on running without being marked, the Runner will be disqualified at the finish line. Directly disobeying any rules or the instruction from any staff member is grounds for disqualification. Participants can not intentionally hinder the progress of any other participant for any reason. The race will last one hour. When the time limit has been reached, another sound of the shotgun will be heard. Any teams not yet across the finish line must check in at the Hotel immediately. You must cross the finish line as a team, however if only one team member is caught, the other can continue on and attempt to finish the race alone. The numbers of Hunters will be adjusted according to the number of Runners. For this race, there will be 6 Hunters for approximately 40 50 Runners. Spectators Spectators may watch the race from the designated areas. We ask for silence so as not to affect the results of the race. Spectators can not communicate with the runners during the race or hold up signs.