Race Rules

• Be courteous to all other users of the trail. You will find hikers and runners along the course during the day

• Keep to the right when encountering an oncoming runner or hiker. A slower runner shall give way to the faster runner.

• Absolutely no littering. Our existence depends on it. Anyone caught intentionally littering will be removed from the race and banned from future races. A similar rule will be enforced for anyone running in the nude (yes, we have to think of everything).

• Head phones may be used, but when crossing a road or at an aid station they must be removed.

• Please refrain from parking on the road or highways. If you must park on the road you must have all 4 tires off the road and on the shoulder.

• We have some basic first aid kits at all aid stations. We reserve the right to remove a runner from the race that we deem to be in a medical emergency. It is extremely important to maintain your bodily fluids during these long events. With proper training, sufficient food intake, and a constant supply of fluids, almost all medical emergencies can be avoided.

• Run smart, eat and drink plenty and keep moving toward the finish line!

• If you get off course you must back track to the wrong turn and continue from there. Trying to find a short cut to get back on course will get you Disqualified.

• Cutting the course is not allowed and will result in immediate disqualification.

• Make sure your crew knows the race rules. They can not go to any “NO CREW ACCESS” aid station unless they are picking you up because you are dropping from the race. Going to these stations, even if they do not provide will get their running DQ’d.

• Crew must respect no parking signs. We will DQ runner if their crew does not follow directions.

• Sexual harassment of anyone at the race will not be tolerated. If there are any reports of it sent to the Race Director we will call the police.

• Runners can not accept crew aid outside of any crew access aid station. Immediate Disqualification if this is done.

• Any race official may pull a runner from the course for 2 reasons. All runners must adhere to the decision made, but may request an overrule of the decision by the race director. The two reason a runner may be pulled from the race are:

**** Medical: It is deemed dangerous to the runner if they continue. This typically happens if the runner is seriously disoriented or appears to be to dehydrated to continue.

A race official is either a race director, aid station captain, or lead volunteer.

• BEAR SPRAY IS PROHIBITED

  For the safety of our runners and volunteers, participants are NOT permitted to carry or use bear spray, pepper spray, or similar chemical deterrent sprays during the race.

  Possession or use of these products during the event will result in immediate disqualification and may result in being banned from future OMR events.

50 Mile runners:

All 50 Mile runner vehicles will need a Michigan Recreation Passport to access the park. If you do not already have one, no worries. You can pick one up at packet pickup. These can only be picked up on Friday at packet pickup. If you forget to pick this up on Friday, be prepared to pay when you enter gate. Prices listed at this LINK Cash only

The passport will be dated so that it remains valid through the end of race weekend.

***Half marathon runners do not need a pass for where you are parking.

All Crew vehichles

All crew vehicles will need to purchase a Recreation Passport if you do not already have one. LINK

NO PACERS ALLOWED

Required gear:

• Headlamp

• Collapsible Cup

• Hydration (2 to 4 liters)

• Cell phone/GPS Device (or a paper map and compass ) This needs to be set to work offline.

• ID

Additional Recommended Gear

• sock changes at drop bags

• snack bags for trash, used TP in the backcountry 

• poles

• water filter