Friday, May 2 - Saturday, May 3 "18 Hrs of Fruita"- the race!!!

Check-in for the "18 Hrs of Fruita" at Highline Lake State Park, 6-10 pm. Race starts promptly at 12 midnight, Friday and finishes Saturday evening, 6 pm-race and enjoy New Belgium Brewing, pizza party and more!!!!

LIMITED TO FIRST 70 TEAMS!!!DEADLINE FOR ENTRY APRIL 28!!!!

LATE FEE’S BEGINS APRIL 21!!!!!!

Course is a 6 mile loop (approximately) run counter clockwise-for specific course information, please contact Over The Edge Sports in Fruita at 970 858-7220 as they are the course directors. To see the trails within the park go to www.parks.state.co.us  

Camping in the park is included in the entry fee for team members only (Friday and Saturday night). All teams and solos’ will be placed in the shaded and grassy areas of Highline Park. Pay Showers are available. Camping from SUNDAY on… must be made through Colorado State Parks. Spectators and family members will be charged $5/car to enter the park as well as a camping fee if they are planning to stay.

Directions - Drive west on I-70 west from Grand Junction to Loma Exit, then north onto Colorado Highway 139 for six miles to Q Road. Go west on Q road for 1.2 miles, turn north onto 11.8 Road for one mile to the park entrance. (970) 858-7208.

Camping is available from Friday, 1 pm, May 2-Sunday, 11 am, May 4. ALL TEAMS MUST KNOW THEIR TEAM NAME & TEAM SIZE UPON ARRIVAL AS THEY WILL BE DIRECTED TO CAMPING BASED ON THAT INFORMATION-REMEMBER, THE EVENT BEGINS AT NIGHT, WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME DELAYS IN FINDING YOUR CAMPING SPOT!

If you are bringing ANY type of CAMPER, RV, etc, you need to contact the park DIRECTLY with this information with your team name and size. This is imperative for their planning-their contact information is (970) 858-7208 and email highline.park@state.co.us  

Park Rangers will be available to assist you in locating your campsite beginning at 1 pm, Friday, May 2 (which has been pre-assigned based on team size). Please do not arrive earlier and park anywhere as they will have to relocate you which will potentially cause delays for you and other teams. Please adhere to their instructions.

ALL Campsites are within 50-150 yards of the start/finish/party area. SOLO'S will be placed closest and adjacent to the course.

Parking by your campsite is limited so the following will be in effect:

• Solo’s-1 car 
• 2 person teams-1 car 
• 4 person teams-2 cars 
• 6-8 person teams-2 cars 

Teams will not be charged for the above vehicles. Additional cars will be directed to a parking area.

18 Hrs of Fruita RULES

1. Racers may choose to run in any order and may change the order at any time.
2. Racers must check-in before and after each lap.
3. Racers may continue on for more than 1 lap but must check-in after each lap.
4. Each team member must complete at least one lap or the team will be disqualified.
5. Coed teams must have at least 1 member of the opposite sex.
6. Racers must display their race number on their bike at all times.
7. Teams are required to provide their own hydration system and lighting system throughout the event.
8. No course support will be provided by the event.
9. Water and food may be supplied to any racer, at the transition area, as long as the racer and support is off the course and does not interfere with the race. Interference with other racers will result in disqualification.
10. Lapped racers must yield. Please be vocal as it's the responsibility of the challenging racer to overtake safely. Racers being lapped must yield as soon as safely possible.
11. Lights must be turned-on at 12 midnight.
12. Short-cutting the course is not allowed. This will result in immediate disqualification.
13. Quiet hours will be imposed from 2 am until 7 a.m. During this time, noise must be kept to a minimum.
14. Order of finish is determined by number of laps, then by time.
15. Once results are posted, teams will have 15 minutes to challenge results at which time they will become official. We recommend that you monitor your team's progress and compare it with the "official scorers" as the event is progressing to avoid any problems at the conclusion.
16. One person must be designated as the Captain of the team to ensure the team is registered correctly (information is correct), and to deal with event officials in the event of problems or concerns.
17. The event director has final say in any ruling, including rulings made by staff/volunteers.

Additional rules or changes may be added as questions arise, so please continue to check this site for updates. Captains will receive a set of rules at check-in.

For safety reasons, the event reserves the right to cancel or change a portion of the course if inclement weather or dangerous conditions exist. If cancelled, final results will be based on completed laps at the time the event was called.

TIMING & RESULTS

Finish Order is determined by the number of laps, then time. The event officially concludes at 6 pm, Saturday. Teams that have a rider complete a lap before 5 pm must send another rider out or they will be considered DNF (did not finish). Teams may finish between 5-6 pm. Between 5 pm and 6 pm, teams may choose to send another rider out and continue, or officially finish the race. If another rider is sent out between 5-6 pm, that rider must finish their lap by 7 pm or that lap does not count towards the teams' total. Placing is by laps, then time. A rider may exit the course as long as they re-enter where they originally exited. Also, arid er can stop anywhere on the course and wait until the 6 pm countdown and then cross the finish line once the clock has reached 17:00 (5 pm).The team (in its category) with the most laps is first. If teams have the same number of laps, the team that took less time wins.

Minimum Age Requirement: All participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver. Additionally, all participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian present on site for the duration of the event. Participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age.

18 HRS OF FRUITA ENTRY FEES

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY APRIL 28-LIMITED TO THE FIRST 70 TEAMS

Includes 2 days of camping (Friday & Saturday night) at Highline Lake State Park, specially designed socks, pizza party & beer at conclusion $225 Solo (male/female) $380 2 Person Team (coed/male/female) $530 4 Person Team (coed/male/female) $630 6-8 Person Teams (coed) $10/solo & $30/team Late Fee beginning April 21-28

In the 6-8 person category A TOTAL OF 10 teams will be accepted due to camping limitations in the park, so please register early to guarantee your spot.

HOW TO REGISTER BY MAIL

Complete an entry form and mail with your check (made payable to Event Marketing Group LLC) to:

18 Hrs of Fruita
c/o Event Marketing Group
14128 Blue River Trail
Broomfield, CO 80023

HOW TO REGISTER ON LINE
Go directly to www.active.com to register.

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