The Official Event Program for the Anaconda Adventure Race at containing all the necessary event details can be downloaded from here. Alternatively the text below includes the same content without all the additional diagrams and was updated on 17-10-2011.

RACE RULES

The rules of the event are as follows:

• (all participants) must read and sign the Participant Indemnity.
• (juniors only - i.e. under 18 on race day)
  •  Have their parent or guardian advise the organisers, Rapid Ascent, of their intention to enter
  •  parent or guardian must read and sign an authorisation and indemnity
• (paddlers only) must be competent in:
  • paddling craft in ocean conditions including entry and exit through surf
  • recognising areas of danger in the ocean such as reefs and rips
  • ability to self rescue in the event of capsize
• (swimmers & paddlers) must be able to swim 2km unassisted in open water.
• Participants must wear race bib provided by race organisers on the outside of their clothing at all times. These bibs are stretchy enough to be tight when over only a wetsuit while also being able to be stretched over the top of PFDs and hydration devices. Not wearing your race bib as your outermost garment or not wearing it at all will incur a 15 minutes time penalty.
• Competitors must use the same bike frame and wheels for the entire bike leg. You may receive assistance from other competitors to repair your bike. Penalty for using someone else’s bike frame or wheels and for lending your own bike frame or wheels To another competitor is 60 minutes for the borrower and 60 minutes for the lender.
• Competitors must use the same boat for the entire paddle leg and may only receive assistance from other competitors to repair their own boat. Penalty for using someone else’s boat and for lending your boat to another competitor is 60 minutes for the borrower and 60 minutes for the lender.
• Any competitor who withdraws from the race MUST notify an official. This is an essential requirement to avoid unnecessary searches being conducted and emergency services being engaged.
• All competitors must carry the listed compulsory equipment for each leg – failure to carry any listed item will result in a 30 minute penalty per item found to be missing.
• No riding in the TA and helmets must be fastened before leaving the TA for the mountain bike and paddle legs.
• Failure to abide by rules may result in time penalty or disqualification.
• All teams are permitted to lodge protests against results or decisions enforced during the event. A judging panel of three Rapid Ascent Directors will adjudicate on all protests and other contentious matters, and their decision will be final.
• Rapid Ascent has sole discretion to alter or amend the race format or the rules in order to increase the safety of participants or for any other reason deemed appropriate.

CUT OFF TIMES

Cut-off times at each transition point will be strictly enforced.

• End Xanadu Coastal Run by 10:25am (i.e. 2hrs 40min for individuals and 2hrs 10min for teams for 12.6km)
• End GCS Ocean Swim 11:30am (i.e. 1 hour and 5 minutes for 1.9km swim)
• End Inlet and Ocean Paddle 1:45pm (i.e. 2 hours & 15 minutes for 13km)

Cut Off procedures:

• For teams who do not make the published cut off times, the next team member will be allowed to continue at the published cut off time. This team member will not have the race bib and this will signify to officials that this team is still competing but is unranked.
• All team members are still required to gather at the end of the mountain bike leg for the team run. e.g. if an athlete finishes their leg 10 minutes AFTER the cut-off, their next team member will have already been sent off at the cut-off. The person who missed the cut-off will still be required to get him/herself to the final transition area for the team run.
• Individuals who miss a cut off may elect to miss the next leg and continue the race unranked. If they decide to do this the competitor will have to hand in their bib to signify their unranked status.

If you cannot complete a leg or are forced to stop or withdraw from a leg the following procedures will be followed:

• Your bib will be removed and you will now be an ‘unranked’ competitor. You will not be permitted to return to that discipline but you can recommence the event with the next leg. 
• If you have been rescued on the water, you will be taken to the nearest beach or transition area. If you withdraw from the leg by landing on the beach please ensure you advise a race official of your location and condition as soon as possible. This will save us looking for you unnecessarily.
• When you get to the next transition area, advise an official that you did not complete the leg and hand over to your team mate who can continue the rest of the course.
• Your team will not be ranked or placed but you can still continue the event.