THE OVERALL RACE STARTS ON SATURDAY AT 1630 HRS. WE HAVE A 2030 HRS. START TIME (3^RD START).

BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR RESIDENCE, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL YOUR GEAR.

CHECK IN WITH THE SUPPORT PERSONNEL AT THE VACATION VILLAGE HOTEL (702.897.1700, ROOMS UNDER  VALDILLEZ’S NAME OR JIM VALLE) TO LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ARRIVED IN LAS VEGAS AND WHERE YOU ARE STAYING (WE’LL TRY TO HAVE AN ANSWERING MACHINE) . THE ROOMS SHOULD BE IN THE REAR AND ON THE SOUTH SIDE AS IN YEARS PAST. LOOK FOR THE HAM ANTENNAS.

GET TO YOUR LEGS AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE YOUR ESTIMATED START TIME IF YOU ARE DRIVING YOURSELF. BE SURE TO ADVISE HOTEL SUPPORT PERSONNEL IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO GO OUT WITH A GROUP AND DECIDE TO DRIVE YOURSELF. IF YOU ARE BEING SHUTTLED TO YOUR LEG, GET TO THE VACATION VILLAGE ROOMS WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO SPARE BEFORE THE INDICATED DEPARTURE TIME.

ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC DRINKS ON THE COURSE BY ANY BHPD PERSONNEL OR THEIR FAMILIES. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL BE AN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION AND OUR TEAM WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FINISH THE RACE.

NO PARKING WITHIN 0NE MILE SOUTH OF THE EXCHANGE POINTS BY SPECTATORS. RUNNERS MAY PARK NORTH OF THE EXCHANGE POINTS OUTSIDE THE DESIGNATED CONED AREAS.

THERE WILL BE RACE OFFICIALS THROUGHOUT THE RACE COURSE, FOLLOW THEIR DIRECTIONS AND REQUESTS AT ALL TIMES. A FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN TIME PENALTIES TO DISQUALIFICATION. THIS YEAR THEY ARE GOING TO BE ISSUING PENALTIES FOR SPEEDING. THEY WILL BE RECORDING TEAM NUMBERS AND PENALIZING TEAMS AT THE END. WATCH YOUR SPEED AND DON’T IMPEDE TRAFFIC BY SLOWING TO ENCOURAGE OUR RUNNERS.

RUNNERS NEED TO GET THEIR MUSIC TAPES TO THE FOLLOW VEHICLE PRIOR TO THEIR LEGS OR AS THE EXCHANGE TAKES PLACE. LABEL THE TAPE WITH YOUR NAME AND DESIRED SIDE THAT IS TO BE PLAYED. MUSIC WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AFTER LEG#17.

RUNNERS MAY TAKE (1+) PEOPLE TO RIDE IN THE FOLLOW VEHICLE TO WATCH THEM RUN. PLEASE NOTIFY FOLLOW VEHICLE PERSONNEL IN ADVANCE SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO PICK UP THEIR SPECTATOR (S).

EVERYBODY MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN FOOD AND DRINK DURING THE RACE (WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE COURSE).

THE MAIN AWARDS BANQUET STARTS AT 1900 HOURS IN THE RIO HOTEL CONVENTION CENTER. IT IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS UNLESS WE FINISH IN THE TOP THREE OF OUR DIVISION. THE DOORS OPEN AT 1200 HOURS. LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE AWARDS BANQUET.

THERE WILL BE AN OFFICIAL AFTER RACE PARTY AT THE HARD ROCK ON SUNDAY, 2100-0300 HOURS. ADMISSION IS $20 AND TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND FROM THE RIO HOTEL FROM 2000-0400 HOURS. TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE AT THE BANQUET.

PLEASE ADHERE TO ALL RACE RULES (TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST) WHICH WILL BE POSTED IN SUPPORT ROOMS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT RAY VALDILLEZ, FINN MCCLAFFERTY, OR HECTOR ALATORRE. RAY’S CELL# 661.645.7495 HECTOR’S CELL# 909.660.0813