Ultimate Mountain Challenge

TIME & CATEGORIES:

June 8, 8am - (Down River Sprint Start - Option #1)
June 8, 9:30am - (SUP Surf Sprint Start - Option #2)
June 8, 11:45am - (XC Start Pro Men/Women)
June 8, 3:45pm - (XC Start Amateur Men/Women & Teams)
June 9, 8am - (10K Start)
June 9, 9:30am - (TT Start)

LOCATION:

Covered Bridge/Green Light District
Checkpoint Charlie/Gore Creek Drive
Golden Peak/Adventure Village
Gore Creek

PRICE:

UMC Pro Individual:
3/01 - 3/24:  $150
3/25 - 5/26:  $160
5/27 - 6/07:  $170

UMC Amateur Individual:
3/01 - 3/24:  $125
3/25 - 5/26:  $135
5/27 - 6/07:  $145

UMC Amateur Team (must be co-ed):
3/01 - 3/24:  $150
3/25 - 5/26:  $160
5/27 - 6/07:  $170

Registration closes at 6pm on Friday, June 7th or earlier if the event sells out.  No day of registration will be available.

All events have a limited capacity and will fill up quickly.  Please register early to ensure you receive an athlete gift bag.  Late or on-site registrations may not receive SWAG.

PRIZES:

THE PAYOUT:
Pro Man/ Pro Woman:
1st $2000
2nd $1000
3rd $500

Organizers reserve the right to change/alter these prizes.

NOTES:

IMPORTANT INFO:

ATHLETE CHECK-IN:   All registrants, even those pre-registering on-line, must sign liability and release waivers when checking in to receive their bib.  We require all UMC athletes to check in by 6pm on June 7th.  Please see Event Registration hours.

All registrants must be present at check in to receive their bib.  Bibs will NOT be given to family, friends, or coaches.

Organizers will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, or misdirected registrations or for registrations not received for any reason, including, without limitation, failure or malfunction of any communications, network or equipment or computer software or hardware.

ALL UMC athletes must pre-register online.

ALL members of the UMC Amateur team must check in together by Friday at 6:00pm.

Please note: There will be NO pro team entries for the Ultimate Mountain Challenge.

Athletes must compete as an individual OR on a team. Athletes may NOT compete in both divisions.

Start times for the Down River & SUP Surf Sprint races will be determined by date of registration. Due to the quick turn around in time between events, early registrations will be awarded with early start times.

Due to lack of parking at the downriver put in, all athletes will be shuttled to the start line the morning of the race by Timberline Tours. All kayaks/boards must be brought to the athlete registration / check-in on Friday between 4:30pm & 7:00pm. Boats/Boards will be measured, placed in the event truck and delivered to the starting line by 7:00am the morning of the race.

The shuttle van will pick people up at the top deck of the Vail Village parking structure in front of the Vail Information booth. The shuttle will run from 6:30am - 8:00am for Kayakers and 8:00am-9:15am for SUP. The shuttle will not be available after this time and it is the athlete's responsibility to get to the start line if they miss the shuttle.

REGISTRATION MODIFICATIONS:   Any modification to a registration must be completed by Sunday, June 2nd.  All changes will be subject to a $20 change fee.  Please note that participants can NOT change their name, address or in any way transfer a registration to another individual.

EVENT REGISTRATION:

Location: Golden Peak Lodge at Golden Peak

Wednesday, June 5th 9am - 5pm

Thursday, June 6th 9am - 5pm

Friday, June 7th 9am - 7pm

Saturday, June 8th 6am - 6pm

Sunday, June 9th 6am - 2pm

RACE RULES
1) Athletes must compete as an individual or on a team. Athletes may NOT compete in both divisions.

2) The race is open to professional and amateur athletes

3) Athletes competing in UMC are only eligible for UMC prizes. UMC athletes are not eligible for prizes within the individual events.

4) All individual race rules will be in effect. Please consult the individual race competition rules for complete rules regarding each of the four events.

PRO & AMATEUR INDIVIDUALS COMPETITION RULES:

1) An athlete will compete in the Ultimate Mountain Challenge four (4) races: Downriver Sprint or SUP Surf Sprint, X-Country MTB race, 10k Spring Runoff, and Road Bike Time Trial.

2) Athletes will be given bibs / number plates. This number must be worn during all four competitions. If a bib / number is lost, the competitor will be disqualified.

3) Following each race an athletes time will be collected and added together. At the conclusion of the event, the athlete with the fastest combined time will be awarded the winner.

4) If an athlete is disqualified or does not finish a race, they will receive a time with a penalty. This time will be the last place UMC Division finisher's time plus 30 minutes.

AMATEUR COED TEAM RULES:
1) Teams must be coed (a minimum of 1 male and 1 female per team)

2) Teams must have a minimum of two (2) members and must not exceed four (4) members

3) Teams may enter only one team member for each event.

4) Teams will determine which team member will compete in each event prior to registering for the event. Team members competing in each individual event must be identified on registration forms.

5) Athletes will compete in the UMC Divisions for the Downriver Sprint or SUP Surf Sprint, X-Country MTB Race, 10K Spring Runoff and Road Bike Time Trial.

6) Teams will be given four separate bibs / number plates specific for each race. This number must be worn by the team member participating in each individual race. If a bib / number is lost, the team will be disqualified.

7) Following each race, team's times will be collected and added to together. At the conclusion of the event, the team with the fastest combined time will be awarded the winner.

8) If an athlete is disqualified or does not finish a race, they will receive a time with a penalty. This time will be the last place UMC Division finisher's time plus 30 minutes.

RACE CLASSES:

UMC Pro Men Individuals:
Down River Sprint - UMC Pro Men Division
MTB XC Race - UMC Pro Men Division
10K Trail Run - UMC Pro Men Division
Road Bike TT - UMC Pro Men Division

UMC Pro Women Individuals:
Down River Sprint - UMC Pro Women Division
MTB XC Race - UMC Pro Women Division
10K Trail Run - UMC Pro Women Division
Road Bike TT - UMC Pro Women Division

Amateur Men Individuals
Down River Sprint - UMC Amateur Men Division
MTB XC Race - UMC Amateur Men Division
10K Trail Run - UMC Amateur Men Division
Road Bike TT - UMC Amateur Men Division

Amateur Women Individuals
Down River Sprint - UMC Amateur Women Division
MTB XC Race - UMC Amateur Women Division
10K Trail Run - UMC Amateur Women Division
Road Bike TT - UMC Amateur Women Division

Amateur Coed Teams
Down River Sprint - UMC Amateur Men or Women Division depending on racer
MTB XC Race - UMC Amateur Men or Women Division depending on racer
10K Trail Run - UMC Amateur Men or Women Division depending on racer
Road Bike TT - UMC Amateur Men or Women Division depending on racer

DOWN RIVER SPRINT RACE RULES (Option #1)

SUP SURF SPRINT RACE RULES (Option #2)

MOUNTAIN BIKE XC RACE RULES

10K SPRING RUN-OFF RACE RULES

ROAD BIKE TIME TRIAL RACE RULES

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY:
The competition is open to all interested athletes regardless of state and/or country of residency. Competitors who are under the age of 18 must register with a parent or legal guardian. Competitors must be able to attend all scheduled events. Athletes will be required to provide all their own equipment. Further, athletes must abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations during their participation in the Mountain Games®.

PARTICIPATION:
Athletes agree to be bound by these Official Rules and all decisions of Organizers. Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any persons found tampering with, or otherwise abusing, any aspect of the competition as solely determined by Organizers.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Organizers will appoint judges and the decision of those judges will be final. There will be no review of scoring / timing even with the presence of TV cameras. Disputes with Organizers and/or appointed judges will result in disqualification of that athlete.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS:
Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any athlete for any reason, including, without limitation, acting in an unsafe, unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner and/or with intent to intimidate, threaten or harass, or harm another person. All decisions with respect to the disqualification of an athlete shall be made by Organizers and/or appointed judges. Failure to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may result in an athlete's disqualification and the forfeiture of his/her interest in any prize. Organizers reserve the right to amend these Official Rules at any time in its sole discretion, and athletes shall have no recourse for any such changes or for any failure (whether inadvertent or otherwise) by Organizers to follow the stated rules. In the event that the competition is canceled prior to the completion of the final event, no prizes will be awarded. If the Tournament is cancelled prior to June 1st, for any reason, athletes will be reimbursed only for his/her entry fee. Athletes will not be otherwise compensated for any costs or expenses associated with their participation in the competition.

ORGANIZERS:
The Mountain Games® will be organized and produced by staff and contractors hired from and by the Vail Valley Foundation. The decisions of Organizers regarding the selection and elimination of athletes, the selection of finalists and winners, and the production and administration of Mountain Games® related events, and all other aspects of the event, shall be final and binding in all respects. Organizers will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the event.