CAPTURE THE FLAGS ULTRA: 6/29/24
A New Ultra Format: Capture the Flags
How to play:
1. During the registration process, each registrant will rate themselves as front, middle, or back of the pack runner. Runners will be randomly drafted onto one of two teams. The rating process and the draft is used to evenly seed each team.
2. Runners will have 12 hours on the clock with the game starting at 7am and ending at 7pm. Each runner will choose from 7 routes, retrieve the flag from a route of choice, and return it to their team vault at the Start/Finish. Each runner may only retrieve one flag at a time.
3. Each flag is worth a certain number of points. The first flag from each location that is returned to the Start/Finish is worth one additional point towards the team that the runner represents.
4. Runners may collect flags in any order, but each runner may only retrieve each flag route once. If for any reason a runner has retrieved all 7 flag routes and there is still time on the clock, they may repeat the game from the beginning. Longer distances and harder routes equal more points.
5. The point system is as follows:
6. Runners will attempt to retrieve flags from each location until the Game is over. All flags must be brought to the Start/Finish within the time limit to count.
7. All points will be tallied including the First Flag Bonuses. The team with the most points wins the game. The 6-hour and 12-hour Runner with the highest score will be crowned the King of the Hill. The King of the Hill may or may not be on the winning team.
Timing:
Every Runner will be assigned to one physical Bib # for GPS tracking on their phone, as well as 7 NFC tags and 7 virtual bib numbers that correspond with each NFC tag. Each tag represents an individual flag route. Each runner will scan the relevant NFC tag at the beginning and end of each individual flag route. The 7 additional bib numbers assigned to each runner will be used for online tracking so viewers can see which route and at what time each runner has started or finished that route. This timing format will look as if each runner is racing 7 randomly selected routes with 7 different distances, but in one race. The self-tracking feature will show where the runner is on course on a live interactive map.
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Registration will be available starting on February 1, 2024.
There are 25 Capture the Flags slots reserved for the Ecopath Ultra Camp Runners, as well as 25 additional slots for folks who just want to play The Game.
Ecopath Ultra Camp will provide lodging, food, activities, and transportation within the camp schedule. Check our links at the top of the page for the runner manuals and camp info.
