1. There are no race day sign ups. We will stop online registration 48 hours before the start of the race on June 16th at 5PM. We anticipate selling out the race. Save time by picking up your packet the night before race day morning.  Packet pickup takes place from 5 PM to 7 PM at the front entrance of the Kittery Trading Post on June 18th.

2. Race day packet pickup starts at 6:00 AM and finishes at 7:30 AM.   The race will start at 8:00 AM sharp so be there on time. Early race packet pickup is encouraged and will be available the day before the race from 5-7pm at the front entrance of the Kittery Trading Post.

3. The start is on the beach next to the dock.

4. There are no racing kayaks allowed and there are no double kayaks or double bikes for that matter. Basically, you will know if your boat is a racing boat. See specifics under Kayak Leg

5.  Floatation devices (life vests) are required on the kayak. Skirts are not required..

6. There will be two waves for the kayak start.  First is male and second (at 8:03) is female and team.  Everyone will be in the water when the cowbell goes off.  No running and getting in your boats.  This will be a mellow, non threatening start so don't worry.

7. In the kayak race there will be two large orange buoys and a triangular race course pattern will be followed.  Just follow the line of boats in front of you.

8.  On the bike ride, do not have your support drive slow behind you.  You will be disqualified if this happens as it is very dangerous.  You should have enough food and water on your person for a 25 mile bike ride.  Do not pick up supplies on the course from your support person; it will interfere with the race progress.  No drafting on the bike.

9. The Bike course is well marked with yellow paint, bright signs and cones, with volunteers and police at the dangerous intersections.  No one has gotten lost on the course in the first three years.  Riders must be wearing a helmet.

10. The course is not closed and there will be cars on the roads, in some places traveling very fast, so ride with caution.

11. The 3-mile run course is a mix of paved roads and trails with roots, rocks, and sometimes a little bit of mud.  There will be race officials at all trail intersections and will finish at the summit.   The course will leave the base parking lot and head towards the dirt section of Mt. Road.  In one mile it will leave the road and traverse these trails.  Cedar to Goosefoot to Ring to Witch Hazel to finish.

12. Please stick around after you finish as your entry gives you and one support person a lunch on top of the mountain. You may pay for extra people for the lunch.

13. We have the race RAIN OR SHINE.  The only thing which will cancel it are severe winds where the water is too choppy and deemed to be too dangerous and or lightning.  If this happens there are no refunds.  The race director does have the right to turn the race into a Duathlon (replacing the kayak with a 2-3 mile run) if the water is deemed too dangerous.

14. The awards are pretty cool - see the Awards page for the categories.

15. There is a 3:30 minute time limit on the race, awards will be held at 11:30 and official timing ends at this time also.

16. BE SAFE - Personal floatation devices (life vests) are required on the kayak as well as bike helmets during the ride.

17. The age limit for the race is 18 and over unless someone under 18 has racing experience and their parents can prove to the race director the underage participant will not be a danger to themselves or other athletes.  They also should be able to finish each leg of the race in a reasonable amount of time.  Please contact the race director prior to submission of an underage applicant.